AWR tops Q2 earnings estimates as water rate increases lifted profits, while revenues rise 11.2% and the dividend increases 8.2%.

WTRG's Q2 revenues rise 3.1% and beat estimates as water sales climb 7.6%, while merger costs and interest weigh on profit.

Essential Utilities (WTRG) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0.00% and +5.83%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Essential Utilities, American States, and California Water Service have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.

Water utilities such as AWK, WTRG, AWR and CWT are well-positioned to outperform their peers, supported by robust capital investment programs and expanding customer bases, despite ongoing industry challenges.

CWT's Q2 earnings and revenues beat estimates as rate-case catch-up, higher usage and rate changes fuel growth and record infrastructure spending.

AWK's Q2 earnings beat estimates as rate increases, infrastructure investments and acquisitions lift revenues and operating income.