WTRG
$38.67-1.33%
as of close, Oct 1, 2026
☾ AH $38.67 -1.33%
Essential Utilities Inc. monthly returns
Essential Utilities Inc. has averaged 1.33% per month, positive in 56% of months. Month-by-month returns for Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) below, through October 1, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.3%
550 months
Best month
+145.4%
Jul 1981
Worst month
-22.4%
Mar 1997
Positive months
56%
of all months
Essential Utilities Inc. monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | -1.3% | |
| Sep 2026 | -4.8% | |
| Aug 2026 | +4.3% | |
| Jul 2026 | +4.0% | |
| Jun 2026 | +3.8% | |
| May 2026 | -2.5% | |
| Apr 2026 | -5.1% | |
| Mar 2026 | +0.8% | |
| Feb 2026 | +4.0% | |
| Jan 2026 | +1.1% | |
| Dec 2025 | -3.1% | |
| Nov 2025 | +2.3% | |
| Oct 2025 | -2.2% | |
| Sep 2025 | +1.0% | |
| Aug 2025 | +8.3% | |
| Jul 2025 | -0.9% | |
| Jun 2025 | -3.6% | |
| May 2025 | -5.5% | |
| Apr 2025 | +4.0% | |
| Mar 2025 | +4.1% | |
| Feb 2025 | +8.0% | |
| Jan 2025 | -2.3% | |
| Dec 2024 | -9.3% | |
| Nov 2024 | +4.6% | |
| Oct 2024 | +0.1% | |
| Sep 2024 | -1.1% | |
| Aug 2024 | -3.3% | |
| Jul 2024 | +8.9% | |
| Jun 2024 | -1.1% | |
| May 2024 | +4.0% | |
| Apr 2024 | -1.3% | |
| Mar 2024 | +6.5% | |
| Feb 2024 | -2.2% | |
| Jan 2024 | -4.0% | |
| Dec 2023 | +4.9% | |
| Nov 2023 | +7.4% | |
| Oct 2023 | -2.5% | |
| Sep 2023 | -7.0% | |
| Aug 2023 | -12.1% | |
| Jul 2023 | +6.0% | |
| Jun 2023 | -2.0% | |
| May 2023 | -3.9% | |
| Apr 2023 | -2.2% | |
| Mar 2023 | +2.0% | |
| Feb 2023 | -7.9% | |
| Jan 2023 | -2.1% | |
| Dec 2022 | -1.1% | |
| Nov 2022 | +9.8% | |
| Oct 2022 | +6.9% | |
| Sep 2022 | -15.8% | |
| Aug 2022 | -4.8% | |
| Jul 2022 | +13.3% | |
| Jun 2022 | -0.9% | |
| May 2022 | +4.0% | |
| Apr 2022 | -12.5% | |
| Mar 2022 | +8.5% | |
| Feb 2022 | -2.8% | |
| Jan 2022 | -9.2% | |
| Dec 2021 | +13.6% | |
| Nov 2021 | +1.0% | |
| Oct 2021 | +2.1% | |
| Sep 2021 | -7.2% | |
| Aug 2021 | +1.6% | |
| Jul 2021 | +7.5% | |
| Jun 2021 | -4.4% | |
| May 2021 | +2.0% | |
| Apr 2021 | +5.3% | |
| Mar 2021 | +6.4% | |
| Feb 2021 | -8.7% | |
| Jan 2021 | -2.1% | |
| Dec 2020 | +4.4% | |
| Nov 2020 | +10.5% | |
| Oct 2020 | +2.4% | |
| Sep 2020 | -5.3% | |
| Aug 2020 | -5.8% | |
| Jul 2020 | +7.4% | |
| Jun 2020 | -3.5% | |
| May 2020 | +5.3% | |
| Apr 2020 | +2.7% | |
| Mar 2020 | -5.4% | |
| Feb 2020 | -16.8% | |
| Jan 2020 | +10.7% | |
| Dec 2019 | +6.0% | |
| Nov 2019 | -1.8% | |
| Oct 2019 | +1.1% | |
| Sep 2019 | +1.2% | |
| Aug 2019 | +6.2% | |
| Jul 2019 | +1.4% | |
| Jun 2019 | +4.6% | |
| May 2019 | +1.8% | |
| Apr 2019 | +7.2% | |
| Mar 2019 | +1.4% | |
| Feb 2019 | +3.2% | |
| Jan 2019 | +2.5% | |
| Dec 2018 | -0.3% | |
| Nov 2018 | +6.1% | |
| Oct 2018 | -11.8% | |
| Sep 2018 | -0.8% | |
| Aug 2018 | +1.2% | |
| Jul 2018 | +5.0% | |
| Jun 2018 | +1.4% | |
| May 2018 | -0.7% | |
| Apr 2018 | +3.2% | |
| Mar 2018 | -0.4% | |
| Feb 2018 | -5.0% | |
| Jan 2018 | -7.7% | |
| Dec 2017 | +3.3% | |
| Nov 2017 | +7.7% | |
| Oct 2017 | +6.9% | |
| Sep 2017 | -0.6% | |
| Aug 2017 | +0.7% | |
| Jul 2017 | +0.2% | |
| Jun 2017 | +1.9% | |
| May 2017 | -0.6% | |
| Apr 2017 | +2.9% | |
| Mar 2017 | +1.3% | |
| Feb 2017 | +5.0% | |
| Jan 2017 | +1.2% | |
| Dec 2016 | +1.0% | |
| Nov 2016 | -2.5% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-15%-10%-5%0%5%10%15%
Nov 2021+1%
Dec 2021+14%
Jan 2022-9.2%2022
Feb 2022-2.8%
Mar 2022+8.5%
Apr 2022-12%
May 2022+4.0%
Jun 2022-0.89%
Jul 2022+13%
Aug 2022-4.8%
Sep 2022-16%
Oct 2022+6.9%
Nov 2022+9.8%
Dec 2022-1.1%
Jan 2023-2.1%2023
Feb 2023-7.9%
Mar 2023+2.0%
Apr 2023-2.2%
May 2023-3.9%
Jun 2023-2.0%
Jul 2023+6.0%
Aug 2023-12%
Sep 2023-7.0%
Oct 2023-2.5%
Nov 2023+7.4%
Dec 2023+4.9%
Jan 2024-4.0%2024
Feb 2024-2.2%
Mar 2024+6.5%
Apr 2024-1.3%
May 2024+4.0%
Jun 2024-1.1%
Jul 2024+8.9%
Aug 2024-3.3%
Sep 2024-1.1%
Oct 2024+0.08%
Nov 2024+4.6%
Dec 2024-9.3%
Jan 2025-2.3%2025
Feb 2025+8.0%
Mar 2025+4.1%
Apr 2025+4.0%
May 2025-5.5%
Jun 2025-3.6%
Jul 2025-0.92%
Aug 2025+8.3%
Sep 2025+0.99%
Oct 2025-2.2%
Nov 2025+2.3%
Dec 2025-3.1%
Jan 2026+1.1%2026
Feb 2026+4.0%
Mar 2026+0.75%
Apr 2026-5.1%
May 2026-2.5%
Jun 2026+3.8%
Jul 2026+4.0%
Aug 2026+4.3%
Sep 2026-4.8%
Oct 2026-1.3%
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from WTRG's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Essential Utilities Inc.'s average monthly return?
- Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) has averaged about 1.33% per month, positive in roughly 56% of months. The best month was Jul 1981 (+145.4%) and the worst was Mar 1997 (-22.4%).
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