8-K - Essential Utilities, Inc. (0000078128) (Filer)
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Key takeaways
- 8-K - Essential Utilities filed an 8-K with the SEC on Nov 4 (a notice of a material company event).
- Exposed: WTRG
- Market reaction: WTRG +0.6% on the day (still updating)
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8-K - Essential Utilities filed an 8-K with the SEC on Nov 4 (a notice of a material company event).
Directly affected
- WTRG Essential Utilities
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR+3.0% 30d
Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “utilities” (power and utilities) in this story.
- NEE NextEra Energy+10.5% 30d
NextEra Energy (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utilities” (power and utilities) in this story.
- DUK Duke Energy+7.5% 30d
Duke Energy (electric and other services combined): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utilities” (power and utilities) in this story.
- SO The Southern+9.7% 30d
The Southern (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utilities” (power and utilities) in this story.
- AEP American Electric Power+7.6% 30d
American Electric Power (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utilities” (power and utilities) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTRG | -4.21% | -1.38% | base | +0.57% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLU | -2.14% | +0.05% | base | -0.75% | after close | after close | after close |
| NEE | -3.87% | -0.66% | base | +3.82% | after close | after close | after close |
| DUK | -2.27% | +0.74% | base | +1.78% | after close | after close | after close |
| SO | -2.34% | -0.06% | base | -2.41% | after close | after close | after close |
| AEP | -1.27% | +0.25% | base | -3.28% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Filed: 2026-11-04 AccNo: 0001552781-26-000537 Size: 290 KB Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
Source: sec-edgar
Price since this story was published: Essential Utilities (WTRG)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEP | that day | -3.28% | still updating |
| AEP | three days earlier | +0.25% | final price |
| AEP | five days earlier | -1.27% | final price |
| DUK | that day | +1.78% | still updating |
| DUK | three days earlier | +0.74% | final price |
| DUK | five days earlier | -2.27% | final price |
| NEE | that day | +3.82% | still updating |
| NEE | three days earlier | -0.66% | final price |
| NEE | five days earlier | -3.87% | final price |
| SO | that day | -2.41% | still updating |
| SO | three days earlier | -0.06% | final price |
| SO | five days earlier | -2.34% | final price |
| Essential Utilities (WTRG) | that day | +0.57% | still updating |
| Essential Utilities (WTRG) | three days earlier | -1.38% | final price |
| Essential Utilities (WTRG) | five days earlier | -4.21% | final price |
| XLU | that day | -0.75% | still updating |
| XLU | three days earlier | +0.05% | final price |
| XLU | five days earlier | -2.14% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 51 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Duke Energy (DUK) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Duke Energy (DUK), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Southern (SO), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 75 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Southern (SO), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 86 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold American Electric Power (AEP) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor bought American Electric Power (AEP), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 5 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who is named in “8-K - Essential Utilities, Inc. (0000078128) (Filer)”
Companies carried with this story
- WTRG Essential Utilities
In “8-K - Essential Utilities, Inc. (0000078128) (Filer),” Essential Utilities (WTRG) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: SEC 8-K filing -> direct issuer disclosure -> WTRG
How “8-K - Essential Utilities, Inc. (0000078128) (Filer)” reaches Essential Utilities (WTRG)
Essential Utilities (WTRG) is the company in “8-K - Essential Utilities, Inc. (0000078128) (Filer),” the 4 Nov 2026 this story story.
For Essential Utilities (WTRG), the reason on file says SEC 8-K filing -> direct issuer disclosure -> WTRG
A simple score for Essential Utilities (WTRG)
14 out of 100Price not final
“8-K - Essential Utilities, Inc. (0000078128) (Filer)” scores 14 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 1 linked companies. The price is not final yet.