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Essential Utilities, Inc. is +9.9% over the past year while the S&P 500 is +23%: 13 points behind the market.
+9.9%
1-year return · S&P 500 +23%
- vs 200-day average
- +5.6%
vs 200-day average · close to trend
- RSI (14)
- 57
RSI (14) · neutral
- Below its 52-week high
- −1.4%
Below its 52-week high
Details›
- Last close2026-08-26
- $40.76
- 1 monthS&P 500 +3.7%
- +2.9%
- 1 yearS&P 500 +23%
- +9.9%
- 5 yearsS&P 500 +87%
- −4.1%
- vs 50-day average$38.79
- +5.1%
- 52-week high
- $41.35
- 52-week low
- $36.03
- Annualised volatility
- 22%
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +8.2% |
| 2025 | +9.4% |
| 2024 | +0.52% |
| 2023 | −19% |
| 2022 | −8.9% |
| 2021 | +16% |
| 2020 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | +40% |
| 2018 | −11% |
| 2017 | +34% |
| Month | Years | Positive | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | 4 of 10 | −1.2% |
| Feb | 10 | 4 of 10 | −2.3% |
| Mar | 10 | 8 of 10 | +2.5% |
| Apr | 10 | 6 of 10 | +0.43% |
| May | 10 | 5 of 10 | +0.38% |
| Jun | 10 | 4 of 10 | −0.48% |
| Jul | 11 | 9 of 11 | +4.8% |
| Aug | 11 | 6 of 11 | −1.8% |
| Sep | 10 | 3 of 10 | −3.5% |
| Oct | 10 | 7 of 10 | +0.36% |
| Nov | 10 | 8 of 10 | +4.5% |
| Dec | 10 | 6 of 10 | +2.0% |
End-of-day closes from IEX; the S&P 500 comparison uses SPY over the same window. Prices are a reference point, not a basis for trading decisions.
Utilities - Regulated Water
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