As of 2026-08-21, Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of 64 within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). Its Power rating (absolute 1–99) is 50. The current market Stance is 49.9 (Neutral). Sector: Utilities, ranked 11 of 11. Average daily range 2.3%, relative volume 0.71×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.
WTRG is in a stage 1 base, week 9. Extended from base. VCP detected: inconclusive. Distance from 50d / 200d: 2.9% / 3.2%.
Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.
Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.
Diluted EPS, last 8 quarters. Positive EPS uses YoY change.
WTRG is held by 40 ETFs as of May 2026. Top owner: VPU at 0.69% weight, $73M notional. Top 3 carry $126M.
Held by 132 ETFs · $2.5B across latest filings · largest weight 5.74% (CGW).
Top 10 by value, from SEC N-PORT-P filings dated May 2026.
| ETF | Weight | Value | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| VPUVanguard Utilities ETF | 0.69% | $73M | — |
| SCHMSchwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF | 0.19% | $28M | −0.03 pp |
| REGL | 1.48% | $25M | — |
| IVOO | 0.30% | $17M | −0.03 pp |
| SCHXSchwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | 0.02% | $11M |
Weak relative strength and quiet attention. Little to read here either way.
Measures how unusual this name’s public attention is against its own 90-day history — a surprise reading, not a ranking of how watched it is versus other stocks. Intel, not a signal.
Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.
YoY sales growth, last 8 quarters. Sales must back the earnings story.
TTM operating margin. Expansion = real operating leverage.
YoY common shares outstanding. Down = buyback tailwind. Up > 2% = dilution flag.
Reported figures from SEC filings. No analyst estimates or forward guidance.
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| IVOV | 0.62% | $9M | −0.06 pp |
| XMLV | 1.19% | $9M | −0.19 pp |
| VONVVanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF | 0.03% | $7M | — |
| SCHBSchwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | 0.01% | $6M | — |
| ESML | 0.24% | $6M | new |
Showing 10 of 40 ETF owners.
As filed in N-PORT — quarterly holdings with up to ~60-day publication lag. Not live positioning.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 1 | WTRG Jan avg: -1.82% median: -2.20% win: 25% σ: 2.14% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | WTRG Feb avg: -0.34% median: 0.01% win: 50% σ: 6.81% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | WTRG Mar avg: 3.35% median: 3.06% win: 100% σ: 2.52% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | WTRG Apr avg: -3.38% median: -2.18% win: 20% σ: 6.02% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | WTRG May avg: -1.57% median: -3.43% win: 40% σ: 4.52% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | WTRG Jun avg: -0.75% median: -1.06% win: 20% σ: 2.79% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | WTRG Jul avg: 6.25% median: 5.96% win: 80% σ: 5.31% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | WTRG Aug avg: -3.71% median: -4.73% win: 25% σ: 8.31% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 (current) | WTRG Sep avg: -5.72% median: -4.02% win: 25% σ: 7.52% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | WTRG Oct avg: 0.56% median: -1.05% win: 50% σ: 4.36% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | WTRG Nov avg: 5.16% median: 5.07% win: 100% σ: 3.32% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | WTRG Dec avg: -2.14% median: -2.08% win: 25% σ: 5.84% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 |