Essential Utilities (WTRG) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Essential Utilities (WTRG) posted quarterly EBITDA of $310.6 million for Q1 2026, down 8.34% year-over-year from $338.9 million in Q1 2025, and up 36.84% quarter-over-quarter from $227.0 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Essential Utilities (WTRG) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Essential Utilities (WTRG) has reported EBITDA for 18 consecutive years, with $310.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBITDA fell 8.34% year-over-year to $310.6 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $892.7 million (up 3.09% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $921.0 million, up 21.55% from the prior year.
- EBITDA grew to $310.6 million in Q1 2026 per WTRG's latest filing, from $227.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA topped out at $338.9 million in Q1 2025 and bottomed at $125.9 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, EBITDA has averaged $196.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $174.0 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — EBITDA soared 46.92% — and 2026, when it retreated 8.34%.
- Essential Utilities' EBITDA stood at $170.0 million in 2022, then grew by 2.36% to $174.0 million in 2023, then surged by 30.27% to $226.6 million in 2024, then grew by 0.17% to $227.0 million in 2025, then surged by 36.84% to $310.6 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WTRG's EBITDA at $310.6 million in Q1 2026, $227.0 million in Q4 2025, and $169.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 27.16 Bn | 26.97 Bn | 874.00 Mn | 542.00 Mn |
| 2 | Essential Utilities | 11.75 Bn | 11.74 Bn | 377.22 Mn | 302.85 Mn |
| 3 | American States Water | 3.46 Bn | 3.44 Bn | 169.26 Mn | 63.97 Mn |
| 4 | California Water Service | 3.02 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 263.45 Mn | 70.90 Mn |
| 5 | H2O America | 2.65 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 197.11 Mn | 42.75 Mn |
| 6 | Middlesex Water | 1.08 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 30.96 Mn | 24.99 Mn |
| 7 | York Water | 541.39 Mn | 540.83 Mn | 17.56 Mn | 9.81 Mn |
| 8 | Consolidated Water | 461.93 Mn | 329.30 Mn | 10.96 Mn | 3.74 Mn |
| 9 | Artesian Resources | 369.22 Mn | 359.42 Mn | 29.37 Mn | 8.62 Mn |
| 10 | Cadiz | 344.16 Mn | 338.84 Mn | -24,000.00 | -8.84 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 302.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 417.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 330.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 273.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 284.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 435.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 320.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 246.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 234.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 319.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 260.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 221.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 240.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 308.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 250.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 206.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 215.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 305.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 214.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 174.06 Mn |