Essential Utilities (WTRG) Stock Gets Fair Value Trim As Merger Exchange Ratio Shapes Analyst Views
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The reference price target for Essential Utilities has shifted from US$49 to US$47, while the internal fair value estimate has been adjusted to US$41.20. Street research is tying this move closely to the 0.305x American Water share exchange ratio and how that feeds into updated
Directly affected
- WTRG Essential Utilities
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR+1.8% 30d
Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “utilities” (power and utilities) in this story.
- NEE NextEra Energy+0.9% 19d
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+6.5% 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+4.7% 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 | +2.39% | +1.15% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLUNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUKNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SONo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AEPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTRG | three days earlier | +1.15% | final price |
| WTRG | five days earlier | +2.39% | 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 27 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 45 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 57 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 34 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 66 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Duke Energy (DUK), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 90 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 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 69 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 80 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 34 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 64 days before publication. Filed 5 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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