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HTO vs WTRG
Side-by-side comparison of H2O America (HTO) and Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both HTO and WTRG operate in Water Supply (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- WTRG is the larger of the two at $11.57B, about 4.3x HTO ($2.67B).
- Over the past year, HTO is up 28.0% and WTRG is up 4.3% - HTO leads by 23.7 points.
- WTRG has been more active in the news (8 items in the past 4 weeks vs 7 for HTO).
- WTRG has more recent analyst coverage (18 ratings vs 6 for HTO).
Essential Utilities Inc.
Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, or natural gas services in the United States. It offers water services through operating and maintenance contracts with municipal authorities and other parties. The company also provides non-utility raw water supply services for firms in the natural gas drilling industry; and water and sewer line protection solutions, and repair services to households through a third-party. It serves approximately 5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc. and changed its name to Essential Utilities, Inc. in February 2020. Essential Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
Latest HTO
- Amendment: SEC Form 4 filed by N/A Atlas Infrastructure Partners (Uk) Ltd.
- Amendment: SEC Form 4 filed by N/A Atlas Infrastructure Partners (Uk) Ltd.
- Amendment: SEC Form 4 filed by N/A Atlas Infrastructure Partners (Uk) Ltd.
- Amendment: SEC Form 4 filed by N/A Atlas Infrastructure Partners (Uk) Ltd.
- Amendment: SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Atlas Infrastructure Partners (Uk) Ltd.
- H2O America Receives Regulatory Approval for Texas Subsidiary’s Acquisition of Quadvest
- CAO, PAO and Controller Mattern Megan covered exercise/tax liability with 1,154 shares, decreasing direct ownership by 8% to 13,631 units (SEC Form 4) to satisfy tax liability
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by H2O America
- H2O America filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- H2O America Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Latest WTRG
- Essential Utilities Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- SEC Form 425 filed by Essential Utilities Inc.
- President - Aqua Arnold Colleen sold $112,915 worth of shares (2,855 units at $39.55), decreasing direct ownership by 14% to 17,347 units (SEC Form 4)
- Before You Dig a Hole, Make 811 Your Goal: Essential Utilities Recognizes 811 Day and the Importance of Safe Digging
- SEC Form 10-Q filed by Essential Utilities Inc.
- Essential Utilities Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Essential Utilities Reports Q2 2026 Results
- Essential Utilities Recognizes National Water Quality Month and Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting and Providing Earth's Most Precious Resource
- SEC Form 425 filed by Essential Utilities Inc.
- Essential Utilities Announces Dividend Increase