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Essential Utilities, Inc. WTRG
$39.81 $1.363.54%
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C
Hold 3/15/2024Upgraded
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was upgraded to C from C- on 3/15/2024 due to a noticeable increase in the growth index and volatility index. Earnings per share increased from $0.3 to $0.4893, EBIT increased 27.23% from $138.09M to $175.7M, and total revenue increased 16.57% from $411.26M to $479.42M.
C
Hold 10/19/2023Downgrade
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was downgraded to C- from C on 10/19/2023 due to a major decline in the growth index, volatility index and total return index. Earnings per share declined from $0.72 to $0.34, operating cash flow declined 45.27% from $401.63M to $219.79M, and total revenue declined 39.89% from $726.45M to $436.7M.
C
Hold 4/14/2023Downgrade
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was downgraded to C from C+ on 4/14/2023 due to a decline in the volatility index, total return index and solvency index. Debt to equity increased from 1.23 to 1.27.
C
Hold 2/27/2023Downgrade
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 2/27/2023 due to a decline in the total return index and solvency index.
B
Buy 1/4/2023Upgraded
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 1/4/2023 due to an increase in the growth index, valuation index and volatility index.
C
Hold 9/16/2022Downgrade
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 9/16/2022 due to a significant decline in the growth index, volatility index and valuation index. Operating cash flow declined 65.97% from $310.6M to $105.7M, earnings per share declined from $0.76 to $0.31, and EBIT declined 39.02% from $230.37M to $140.48M.
B
Buy 7/25/2022Upgraded
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 7/25/2022 due to an increase in the volatility index and solvency index.
C
Hold 7/6/2022Downgrade
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 7/6/2022 due to a decline in the total return index and volatility index.
B
Buy 6/13/2022Downgrade
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was downgraded to B- from B on 6/13/2022 due to a noticeable decline in the volatility index, total return index and valuation index.
B
Buy 11/3/2021Upgraded
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was upgraded to B from B- on 11/3/2021 due to an increase in the total return index, volatility index and valuation index.
B
Buy 9/23/2021Downgrade
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was downgraded to B- from B on 9/23/2021 due to a decline in the total return index and solvency index.
B
Buy 8/23/2021Upgraded
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was upgraded to B from B- on 8/23/2021 due to an increase in the volatility index and valuation index.
B
Buy 8/6/2021Downgrade
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was downgraded to B- from B on 8/6/2021 due to a major decline in the growth index, volatility index and valuation index. Earnings per share declined from $0.72 to $0.3176, EBIT declined 44.14% from $234.97M to $131.25M, and operating cash flow declined 38.4% from $255.48M to $157.39M.
B
Buy 5/12/2021Upgraded
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was upgraded to B from B- on 5/12/2021 due to a large increase in the growth index, valuation index and total return index. Operating cash flow increased 192.42% from $87.37M to $255.48M, earnings per share increased from $0.4037 to $0.72, and EBIT increased 69.62% from $138.53M to $234.97M.
B
Buy 3/4/2021Upgraded
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 3/4/2021 due to a substantial increase in the growth index, volatility index and valuation index. Earnings per share increased from $0.2192 to $0.4037, total revenue increased 35.95% from $348.65M to $474M, and EBIT increased 24.21% from $111.53M to $138.53M.
C
Hold 11/10/2020Downgrade
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 11/10/2020 due to a significant decline in the growth index, valuation index and solvency index. The quick ratio declined from 0.49 to 0.3, EBIT declined 24.51% from $147.73M to $111.53M, and earnings per share declined from $0.29 to $0.2192.
B
Buy 11/2/2020Upgraded
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 11/2/2020 due to an increase in the total return index, volatility index and solvency index.
C
Hold 10/16/2020Downgrade
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 10/16/2020 due to a decline in the total return index and solvency index.
B
Buy 8/7/2020Upgraded
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 8/7/2020 due to a significant increase in the growth index, volatility index and valuation index. Operating cash flow increased 56.7% from $95.52M to $149.68M, EBIT increased 50.58% from $98.11M to $147.73M, and total revenue increased 50.43% from $255.59M to $384.47M.
C
Hold 6/29/2020Upgraded
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was upgraded to C+ from C on 6/29/2020 due to an increase in the valuation index, volatility index and dividend index.
C
Hold 6/11/2020Downgrade
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was downgraded to C from C+ on 6/11/2020 due to a decline in the volatility index, valuation index and total return index.
C
Hold 5/11/2020Upgraded
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was upgraded to C+ from C on 5/11/2020 due to a major increase in the growth index, valuation index and dividend index. EBIT increased 15.62% from $84.85M to $98.11M, and total revenue increased 13.07% from $226.04M to $255.59M.
C
Hold 4/29/2020Downgrade
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was downgraded to C from C+ on 4/29/2020 due to a noticeable decline in the total return index, solvency index and valuation index.
C
Hold 3/24/2020Downgrade
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was downgraded to C+ from B- on 3/24/2020 due to a noticeable decline in the total return index, volatility index and solvency index.
B
Buy 3/9/2020Upgraded
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) was upgraded to B- from C+ on 3/9/2020 due to a large increase in the total return index, valuation index and volatility index.
C
Hold 10/14/2019Upgraded
Aqua America, Inc. (WTR) was upgraded to C+ from C on 10/14/2019 due to an increase in the volatility index, total return index and solvency index.
C
Hold 8/13/2019Downgrade
Aqua America, Inc. (WTR) was downgraded to C from C+ on 8/13/2019 due to a noticeable decline in the valuation index, efficiency index and dividend index.
C
Hold 4/3/2019Upgraded
Aqua America, Inc. (WTR) was upgraded to C+ from C on 4/3/2019 due to a noticeable increase in the total return index and solvency index.
C
Hold 3/4/2019Downgrade
Aqua America, Inc. (WTR) was downgraded to C from C+ on 3/4/2019 due to a decline in the volatility index and valuation index.
C
Hold 2/28/2019Downgrade
Aqua America, Inc. (WTR) was downgraded to C+ from B on 2/28/2019 due to a significant decline in the growth index, valuation index and solvency index. Earnings per share declined from $0.4396 to -$0.0205, EBIT declined 39.79% from $104.29M to $62.79M, and the quick ratio declined from 0.41 to 0.26.
B
Buy 2/25/2019Upgraded
Aqua America, Inc. (WTR) was upgraded to B from B- on 2/25/2019 due to an increase in the volatility index, total return index and solvency index.
B
Buy 1/14/2019Downgrade
Aqua America, Inc. (WTR) was downgraded to B- from B on 1/14/2019 due to a noticeable decline in the total return index, volatility index and efficiency index.
B
Buy 7/16/2018Upgraded
Aqua America, Inc. (WTR) was upgraded to B from B- on 7/16/2018 due to a noticeable increase in the growth index, total return index and solvency index. The quick ratio increased from 0.36 to 0.37.
B
Buy 3/7/2018Downgrade
Aqua America, Inc. (WTR) was downgraded to B- from B on 3/7/2018 due to a significant decline in the growth index, total return index and volatility index. Earnings per share declined from $0.429 to $0.3003, EBIT declined 21.04% from $97.49M to $76.97M, and operating cash flow declined 20.47% from $124.8M to $99.26M.
B
Buy 12/28/2017Downgrade
Aqua America, Inc. (WTR) was downgraded to B from B+ on 12/28/2017 due to a decline in the volatility index, valuation index and dividend index.
B
Buy 11/3/2017Upgraded
Aqua America, Inc. (WTR) was upgraded to B+ from B on 11/3/2017 due to a large increase in the growth index, volatility index and total return index. Operating cash flow increased 64.09% from $76.06M to $124.8M, earnings per share increased from $0.34 to $0.429, and EBIT increased 15.22% from $84.61M to $97.49M.
B
Buy 3/14/2017Upgraded
Aqua America, Inc. (WTR) was upgraded to B from B- on 3/14/2017 due to an increase in the total return index, volatility index and solvency index.
B
Buy 2/27/2017Downgrade
Aqua America, Inc. (WTR) was downgraded to B- from B on 2/27/2017 due to a noticeable decline in the growth index, solvency index and dividend index. Earnings per share declined from $0.41 to $0.2799, EBIT declined 28.12% from $98.77M to $70.99M, and the quick ratio declined from 0.45 to 0.34.
B
Buy 2/13/2017Upgraded
Aqua America, Inc. (WTR) was upgraded to B from B- on 2/13/2017 due to an increase in the total return index.
B
Buy 12/12/2016Downgrade
Aqua America, Inc. (WTR) was downgraded to B- from B on 12/12/2016 due to a decline in the volatility index and valuation index.
B
Buy 11/25/2016Upgraded
Aqua America, Inc. (WTR) was upgraded to B from B- on 11/25/2016 due to an increase in the volatility index.
B
Buy 11/10/2016Downgrade
Aqua America Inc. (WTR) was downgraded to B- from B on 11/10/2016 due to a large decline in the volatility index, total return index and solvency index. The quick ratio declined from 0.58 to 0.45.
B
Buy 8/16/2016Downgrade
Aqua America Inc. (WTR) was downgraded to B from B+ on 8/16/2016 due to a large decline in the total return index, valuation index and efficiency index.
B
Buy 5/6/2016Upgraded
Aqua America Inc. (WTR) was upgraded to B+ from B on 5/6/2016 due to a major increase in the growth index, volatility index and solvency index. Earnings per share increased from $0.1594 to $0.29, operating cash flow increased 7.27% from $88.41M to $94.84M, and the quick ratio increased from 0.53 to 0.55.
B
Buy 3/11/2016Downgrade
Aqua America Inc. (WTR) was downgraded to B from B+ on 3/11/2016 due to a major decline in the volatility index and valuation index.
B
Buy 3/2/2016Downgrade
Aqua America Inc. (WTR) was downgraded to B+ from A on 3/2/2016 due to a significant decline in the growth index, valuation index and efficiency index. Earnings per share declined from $0.38 to $0.1594, net income declined 57.83% from $67.43M to $28.43M, and operating cash flow declined 29.48% from $125.36M to $88.41M.
A
Buy 12/21/2015Upgraded
Aqua America Inc. (WTR) was upgraded to A from A- on 12/21/2015 due to a noticeable increase in the total return index, volatility index and solvency index.
A
Buy 11/20/2015Upgraded
Aqua America Inc. (WTR) was upgraded to A- from B+ on 11/20/2015 due to an increase in the volatility index and total return index.
B
Buy 11/10/2015Upgraded
Aqua America Inc. (WTR) was upgraded to B+ from B on 11/10/2015 due to a major increase in the growth index, volatility index and total return index. Operating cash flow increased 87.12% from $67M to $125.36M, EBIT increased 20.44% from $80.25M to $96.65M, and earnings per share increased from $0.32 to $0.38.
B
Buy 10/8/2015Upgraded
Aqua America Inc. (WTR) was upgraded to B from B- on 10/8/2015 due to an increase in the total return index, volatility index and solvency index.
B
Buy 9/9/2015Downgrade
Aqua America Inc. (WTR) was downgraded to B- from B on 9/9/2015 due to a large decline in the total return index and volatility index.
B
Buy 3/6/2015Downgrade
Aqua America Inc. (WTR) was downgraded to B from B+ on 3/6/2015 due to a substantial decline in the growth index, total return index and volatility index. Operating cash flow declined 25.77% from $120.38M to $89.36M, EBIT declined 23.63% from $95.06M to $72.6M, and total revenue declined 9.09% from $210.54M to $191.39M.
B
Buy 3/4/2015Upgraded
Aqua America Inc. (WTR) was upgraded to B+ from B on 3/4/2015 due to an increase in the volatility index and valuation index.
B
Buy 2/17/2015Downgrade
Aqua America Inc. (WTR) was downgraded to B from A- on 2/17/2015 due to a decline in the volatility index, total return index and solvency index.
A
Buy 2/5/2015Upgraded
Aqua America Inc. (WTR) was upgraded to A- from B+ on 2/5/2015 due to an increase in the total return index, volatility index and solvency index.
B
Buy 1/28/2015Upgraded
Aqua America Inc. (WTR) was upgraded to B+ from B on 1/28/2015 due to an increase in the total return index, volatility index and solvency index.
B
Buy 1/13/2015Downgrade
Aqua America Inc. (WTR) was downgraded to B from B+ on 1/13/2015 due to a decline in the volatility index and valuation index.
B
Buy 12/29/2014Upgraded
Aqua America Inc. (WTR) was upgraded to B+ from B on 12/29/2014 due to an increase in the total return index and volatility index.
B
Buy 12/5/2014Downgrade
Aqua America Inc. (WTR) was downgraded to B from B+ on 12/5/2014 due to a decline in the volatility index.
B
Buy 11/20/2014Upgraded
Aqua America Inc. (WTR) was upgraded to B+ from B on 11/20/2014 due to a large increase in the growth index, solvency index and efficiency index. Operating cash flow increased 87.71% from $64.13M to $120.38M, the quick ratio increased from 0.38 to 0.47, and net income increased 22.36% from $55.57M to $68M.
B
Buy 5/12/2014Downgrade
Aqua America Inc. (WTR) was downgraded to B from B+ on 5/12/2014 due to a decline in the total return index, valuation index and efficiency index. Net income declined 25.5% from $57.53M to $42.86M.
B
Buy 5/2/2014Upgraded
Aqua America Inc. (WTR) was upgraded to B+ from B on 5/2/2014 due to a noticeable increase in the volatility index, total return index and solvency index. The quick ratio increased from 0.38 to 0.41, and debt to equity declined from 1.09 to 1.04.
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