NASDAQ · STOCK
Essential Utilities
$38.91
52W $36.11 – $42.37
54/100
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20.0
0.64
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Is WTRG Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Essential Utilities (WTRG) Watch with a composite score of 54/100
, based on 7 analysts with 71% agreement.
Last updated July 21, 2026.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — market regime is bullish (bull market -- normal position sizing). Risk Analyst remains cautious — current ratio of 0.80 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Positive MACD histogram signals bullish momentum.
- Daily volatility (ATR%) above ~3% is treated as elevated risk.
Bear Case
- Both daily and weekly trends are bearish — strong multi-timeframe downtrend.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of July 21, 2026
Overall Committee Score
54/100
Agreement
71%
Analysts
7
Conviction
Moderate
Value Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ Dividend yield of 3.6% pays you to wait
Growth Analyst
neutral
57
/ 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
− EPS declining -11.6% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Current ratio of 0.80 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2975.52)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 54.3 to 54.3.
Comparing 2026-07-20 to 2026-07-21 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
61.0
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.085
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$38.92
Resistance
$39.77
Bollinger %B
0.80
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$38.96
Below
EMA 21
$38.53
Above
EMA 50
$38.27
Above
EMA 200
$38.61
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
93
Growth
76
Profitability
0
Financial Health
38
Cash Flow
8
Valuation
P/E Ratio
20.0×
P/B Ratio
1.62×
PEG Ratio
-1.71
Dividend Yield
0.03%
52W High
$42.37
52W Low
$36.11
Quality & Growth
ROE
9.0%
ROA
3.1%
Gross Margin
47.0%
Operating Margin
35.0%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
1.22
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 20.0 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.6x; PEG ratio of -1.7 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 0.1%; Return on assets of 0.0%; Net margin of 0.2%; Gross margin of 0.5%; Current ratio of 0.95 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.22; Free cash flow margin of -0.5% (thin cash generation); Free cash flow per share is negative (-1.79); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 11.2%; EPS growth accelerating (+42.4% -> +68.1% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
Key Risks
- Both daily and weekly trends are bearish — strong multi-timeframe downtrend.
This risk summary is generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative opinion. All investors should conduct their own due diligence. This is not financial advice.
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