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PCYO vs WTRG
Side-by-side comparison of Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO) and Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both PCYO and WTRG operate in Water Supply (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- WTRG is the larger of the two at $11.43B, about 42.7x PCYO ($268.0M).
- WTRG has hit the wire 7 times in the past 4 weeks while PCYO has been quiet.
- WTRG has more recent analyst coverage (18 ratings vs 0 for PCYO).
Pure Cycle Corporation
Pure Cycle Corporation designs, constructs, operates, and maintains water and wastewater systems in the Denver metropolitan area and Colorado Front Range in the United States. It operates in two segments, Wholesale Water and Wastewater Services, and Land Development. The company engages in the wholesale water production, storage, treatment, and distribution systems; wastewater collection and treatment systems; development of master planned community; and oil and gas leasing business. It serves domestic, commercial, and industrial customers in the Denver metropolitan region. Pure Cycle Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Watkins, Colorado.
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 PCYO
- CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Harding Mark W covered exercise/tax liability with 25,271 shares and exercised 50,000 shares at a strike of $5.61, increasing direct ownership by 18% to 164,818 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Fink Christopher was granted 1,123 shares (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Fink Christopher
- Director Haecker Kelly J was granted 1,123 shares (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 4 filed by Chief Financial Officer Spezialy Marc Stephen
- Pure Cycle Corporation to Participate in the Lytham Partners Fall 2026 Investor Conference
- SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Haecker Kelly J
- Pure Cycle Corporation to Participate in Nasdaq / LD Micro Summit Series
- Pure Cycle Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- Pure Cycle Corporation Appoints Two Industry Leaders, Chris Fink and Kelly Haecker, to its Board of Directors
Latest WTRG
- Aqua Illinois Advances Nearly $40 Million in Statewide Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects
- Essential Utilities to Report Financial Results for Q3 2026
- Aqua New Jersey Acquires Lake Tamarack Water System in Sussex County
- SEC Form 425 filed by Essential Utilities Inc.
- Essential Utilities Recognizes Fire Prevention Week by Highlighting Partnership and Support for Local Departments
- Aqua Pennsylvania Acquires Ulster Municipal Authority Water System in Bradford County
- SEC Form 425 filed by Essential Utilities Inc.
- Essential Utilities Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events
- SEC Form 425 filed by Essential Utilities Inc.
- BDC Report: $11 Billion in ‘Big Six’ Gas Pipeline Spending Drives 67% Surge in Pennsylvania Gas Utility Bills