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The S&P 500 is coming off of back-to-back years of 20%-plus annual gains for the first time in over 25 years. But corporate earnings haven't grown at the same rate, so many companies' valuations have become more expensive.

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today announced the successful conclusion of its fourth annual Fall for Food Banks initiative. This company-wide effort mobilized employees across its nine-state footprint to combat hunger and support local communities. Through a series of food drives, volunteer events and charitable donations, Essential, Aqua and Peoples employees contributed significantly to alleviating food insecurity. Key highlights include: Empowered 24.

Essential Utilities (WTRG) is technically in oversold territory now, so the heavy selling pressure might have exhausted. This along with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in raising earnings estimates could lead to a trend reversal for the stock.

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Long-term rates have risen, creating potential buying opportunities for utilities like AEP, AWK, AWR, BKH, ES, EVRG, SJW, WEC, WTRG, and XEL. These utilities have strong fundamentals, attractive valuations, and investment-grade balance sheets, offering potential total returns of 20% to 56% by 2025. Despite rate sensitivity, these utilities are well-positioned for long-term growth with secure dividends and robust balance sheets.

Essential Utilities is a Dividend Aristocrat with 33 years of consecutive dividend growth, offering a compelling investment opportunity at a 25% discount to fair value. The company's five-year capital spending plan and strong A- credit rating support its targeted annual EPS growth rate of 5%-7% through 2026. WTRG's third-quarter results show solid revenue growth, driven by its Regulated Water segment, despite a 16.7% decline in diluted EPS.

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) expects to report financial results for the full year 2024 following market close on February 26, 2025. The company's conference call with financial analysts will take place on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The call and presentation will be webcast live so interested parties may listen over the internet by logging on to Essential.co and following the link for Investors. The conference call wi.

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) proudly celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, a landmark legislation safeguarding public health. To commemorate this milestone, Essential—through its water utility, Aqua—is reinforcing its efforts to protect water quality. “The Safe Drinking Water Act has been the cornerstone of safe drinking water protection for the past five decades,” said Christopher Franklin, chairman and CEO of Essential Utilit.

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) announced more than $770,000 in total contributions during the company's 2024-2025 United Way campaign. The total donation was achieved through individual pledges made by employees from its water and gas segments, Aqua and Peoples Natural Gas, as well as a matching gift from the company's Essential Foundation, presented to the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, as the host of the campaign. Aqua and P.

BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The board of directors of Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.3255 per share, payable March 3, 2025, to all shareholders of record on February 10, 2025. The March 2025 dividend payment of $0.3255 per share represents a $0.0184, or 6.0% increase over the March 2025 dividend payment of $0.3071 per share. Essential Utilities has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends for 79 years. About Essential Essential Utiliti.