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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 $11.31B, about 4.7x HTO ($2.40B).
- Over the past year, HTO is up 14.8% and WTRG is down 2.6% - HTO leads by 17.4 points.
- WTRG has been more active in the news (6 items in the past 4 weeks vs 4 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
- H2O America to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on October 26
- H2O America filed SEC Form 8-K: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits
- H2O America Completes Texas Subsidiary’s Acquisition of Quadvest
- H2O America Receives Regulatory Approval for Texas Subsidiary’s Cibolo Valley Acquisition
- 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
Latest WTRG
- 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
- SEC Form 425 filed by Essential Utilities Inc.