Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) Stock Price History
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WTRG Historical Performance
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WTRG Stock Price Trajectory (2011–2026)
As of May 8, 2026, Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) trades at $37.70, representing a -8.0% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a -6.2% total return over five years (-4.2% CAGR), reflecting challenging market conditions.
The stock reached its all-time high of $54.52 on February 18, 2020. From this peak, WTRG has corrected -30.9%, currently trading 4% below its 200-day moving average, suggesting potential weakness.
When compared to Utilities sector peers AWR (-3.5% 1Y), MSEX (-15.1% 1Y), and YORW (-12.1% 1Y), WTRG has underperformed the peer group average. Compare WTRG vs AWR →
WTRG Historical Price Data (2025–2026)
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| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | 37.13 | 37.90 | 36.80 | 37.70 | 2.01M | +0.43% |
| 2026-05-06 | 37.36 | 37.94 | 37.25 | 37.54 | 3.34M | +0.13% |
| 2026-05-05 | 37.66 | 37.98 | 37.42 | 37.49 | 1.85M | -1.21% |
| 2026-05-04 | 37.73 | 38.17 | 37.49 | 37.95 | 1.54M | -0.21% |
| 2026-05-01 | 38.56 | 38.57 | 37.94 | 38.03 | 1.47M | -0.45% |
| 2026-04-30 | 39.78 | 40.62 | 37.54 | 38.20 | 2.99M | -3.27% |
| 2026-04-29 | 39.28 | 39.89 | 39.28 | 39.49 | 1.66M | -0.35% |
| 2026-04-28 | 39.90 | 40.23 | 39.27 | 39.63 | 1.36M | +0.56% |
| 2026-04-27 | 39.44 | 39.77 | 39.40 | 39.41 | 1.46M | -0.28% |
| 2026-04-24 | 40.27 | 40.50 | 39.34 | 39.52 | 6.53M | -2.01% |
| 2026-04-23 | 39.40 | 40.46 | 39.19 | 40.33 | 1.79M | +3.52% |
| 2026-04-22 | 39.46 | 39.88 | 38.82 | 38.96 | 1.45M | -0.61% |
| 2026-04-21 | 39.82 | 39.83 | 39.04 | 39.20 | 1.60M | -1.48% |
| 2026-04-20 | 39.48 | 40.42 | 39.29 | 39.79 | 2.24M | +2.03% |
| 2026-04-17 | 38.26 | 39.03 | 38.05 | 39.00 | 4.50M | +0.72% |
| 2026-04-16 | 38.41 | 38.73 | 38.28 | 38.72 | 2.59M | +0.36% |
| 2026-04-15 | 39.18 | 39.26 | 38.32 | 38.58 | 2.42M | -2.25% |
| 2026-04-14 | 39.53 | 39.65 | 39.03 | 39.47 | 1.96M | -0.30% |
| 2026-04-13 | 40.31 | 40.32 | 39.31 | 39.59 | 2.79M | -2.63% |
| 2026-04-10 | 40.90 | 41.21 | 40.41 | 40.66 | 1.17M | -0.97% |
| 2026-04-09 | 40.24 | 41.16 | 40.24 | 41.06 | 2.13M | +1.84% |
| 2026-04-08 | 39.44 | 40.44 | 38.94 | 40.32 | 2.68M | -0.37% |
| 2026-04-07 | 40.95 | 41.23 | 40.45 | 40.47 | 1.63M | -1.03% |
| 2026-04-06 | 41.00 | 41.05 | 40.65 | 40.89 | 1.19M | -0.46% |
| 2026-04-02 | 40.80 | 41.23 | 40.76 | 41.08 | 855K | +1.08% |
| 2026-04-01 | 40.00 | 40.86 | 40.00 | 40.64 | 1.45M | +0.92% |
| 2026-03-31 | 41.04 | 41.16 | 39.88 | 40.27 | 1.73M | -1.90% |
| 2026-03-30 | 40.74 | 41.21 | 40.53 | 41.05 | 1.16M | +1.76% |
| 2026-03-27 | 40.80 | 41.12 | 40.27 | 40.34 | 1.25M | -1.10% |
| 2026-03-26 | 39.68 | 40.83 | 39.56 | 40.79 | 1.25M | +2.88% |
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How has WTRG stock performed recently?
WTRG declined -8.0% over the past year, below its 5-year annualized CAGR of -4.2%. The stock trades below its 200-day moving average, reflecting the downtrend.
What is WTRG's all-time high price?
Essential Utilities, Inc. reached $54.52 on 2020-02-18. The 52-week high is $42.37. Current 1-year return of -8.0% places the stock further from historical peaks.
Where can I download WTRG historical price data?
This page provides WTRG daily OHLCV data with 50-day MA, 200-day MA, and RSI indicators. Data spans 2011-2026, downloadable in CSV format.