WTRG

Essential Utilities, Inc.
Data: 2026-10-02
Analyzing positioning… Options positioning — based on yesterday's biggest open-interest changes See the chart Institutional flows
Track record
signal day → next-day price move
Quick Stats
Oct 02, 2026

57.3

AI Score

HOLD

1.02

Volume Ratio

Nov 03, 2026

Next Earnings

11

+ve Days (30d)

18

-ve Days (30d)

WTRG Price vs Max Options Open Interest

How to read this: the line is the stock price; the bars show where the most option open interest sits each day. Strikes with heavy open interest often act as magnets or barriers for price ("max pain" zones). Scroll right for the most recent days.

WTRG Max Change In Options Open Interest

How to read this: each bar is the option contract whose open interest changed the most yesterday. Green bars = new positions being opened (conviction building at that strike); red bars = positions being closed. Call builds above the current price suggest upside bets; put builds below it suggest hedging or downside bets.

WTRG Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

2nd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI
Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

WTRG Daily Out of Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

2nd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI
Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

WTRG Daily In the Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

2nd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI
Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

WTRG Most Active Options by Volume(near term)

2nd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike Volume OI Change in
OI
Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track
WTRG Technical Chart Pro Chart
  • Candlesticks: Green = price up, Red = price down. Body shows open/close, wicks show high/low.
  • SMAs: Moving averages help identify trends. Price above SMA = bullish, below = bearish.
  • Options OI: Shows max open interest strikes. High OI = significant price levels.
  • Volume Profile: Shows price levels with most trading activity. POC = Point of Control (highest volume).
  • Earnings: Vertical lines mark earnings dates. Watch for volatility around these dates.
  • Gamma Walls: Key support/resistance from options gamma exposure. Orange = resistance above, Purple = support below.
  • Fibonacci Retracement: Auto-calculated support/resistance levels based on recent high/low. Key levels: 23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8%, 78.6%.
  • Unusual Activity: Highlights days with abnormal volume (2x+ average) or large price moves (5%+). Red marker = unusual activity detected.
Technical Indicators
Select an indicator above — it will be added as a pane under the price chart with aligned dates.

Volume Profile Analysis

Horizontal histogram showing volume distribution at each price level with buying/selling pressure

WTRG Stock Summary

Last updated Oct 02, 2026

WTRG is currently trading at $39.38, positioned above its 200-day moving average of $39.18, indicating a long-term uptrend. The stock has a 52-week range of $36.105 to $42.51.

Technical Analysis: The 50-day moving average stands at $40.45, which is above the current price, indicating bearish near-term pressure. The RSI (Relative Strength Index) reads 41.233, suggesting the stock is neutral with balanced momentum.

Money Flow Indicators: The Chaikin Money Flow (20-day) is -0.165, which is negative, suggesting distribution or selling pressure. Our AI-powered investment score rates WTRG at 57.3/100 with a HOLD recommendation.

WTRG (Essential Utilities, Inc.) Indicators

Last updated Oct 02, 2026

Indicator Value
RSI(14) 41.233
CMF (20) -0.165
ROC (10) -4.045
ADX (14) 27.013
Indicator Value
MACD (12,26,9) -0.455
AROONOSC (14) -78.571
WILLAMS %R (14) -66.667
MFI (14) 28.992

WTRG Candlestick Patterns

Validated patterns fired in the last 10 sessions. Hit rate = how often price moved in the signal's direction within 5 trading days (backtest: 2.7M signals, 3,500 liquid stocks, Feb 2025–Sep 2026). Baseline: a random stock closes higher 5 days later 53% of the time. Click a row to see the candle on the chart.

Date Pattern Signal 5-Day Hit Rate Edge vs Baseline Sample
Sep 29 Piercing Line (contrarian — textbook says the opposite) Bearish 50.5% +3.5 pts 4474

These are statistical tilts, not standalone trade setups. Only patterns with a measured edge are shown — roughly 50 of 60 textbook patterns showed no edge and are hidden.

Essential Utilities, Inc. is above the 200 Day SMA but below the 50 Day SMA — long-term uptrend intact but under near-term pressure (Mixed).

WTRG Moving Averages Analysis

Essential Utilities, Inc. has been above 200 day sma 1 times in last 30 days. Last time it was above 200 day sma was on Oct 02, 2026

WTRG (Essential Utilities, Inc.) Simple Moving Averages

Moving Averages are last updated Oct 02, 2026

Days MA
10 39.57
20 40.57
30 40.73
50 40.45
100 39.14
200 39.18

WTRG Fundamental Analysis

P/E (Forward) 16.7504
P/E (Trailing) 20.0363
Market Cap ($) 11.0 billion
Earnings/Share ($) 1.93
Net Profit Margin (%) 0.216
Dividend/Share ($) 1.37
EPS Estimate Current Year ($) 2.2185
EPS Estimate Next Year ($) 2.3795
WallStreet Target Price ($) 42.20
Most Recent Quarter

Essential Utilities is a Pennsylvania-based holding company for US water, wastewater, and natural gas distribution utilities. The company's water business serves 3 million people in eight states. Its largest service territory is in Pennsylvania, primarily suburban Philadelphia. Its Peoples subsidiary serves more than 740,000 gas distribution customers in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. It completed the sale of its West Virginia gas utility and the bulk of its nonregulated assets in 2024.