Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG)
Utilities
Utilities - Regulated Water
39.90 $
-1.2%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
Who owns Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 99.7% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 81.1%.
Ownership Structure
Institutional ownership
Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
81.1%
Insiders
Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
0.2%
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
99.7%
Short % of float
Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
1.9%
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
284Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 11.13 | 31,569,405 | -8.1 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Group Inc | 10.91 | 30,935,627 | -1.0 | 12/31/2025 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.81 | 16,489,351 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.46 | 12,661,679 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 4.38 | 12,431,482 | -10.1 | 03/31/2026 |
| Nordea Investment Mgmt Bank Demark A/s | 2.64 | 7,486,456 | -1.8 | 03/31/2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 1.84 | 5,224,043 | -0.2 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF | 3.38 | 9,599,740 | +0.0 | 05/29/2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 3.18 | 9,023,827 | +0.2 | 04/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.30 | 6,522,128 | -0.2 | 04/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.