If you'd invested in Essential Utilities (WTRG): performance and returns
Looking for Essential Utilities's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would Essential Utilities have returned?
This calculator shows how much Essential Utilities stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Essential Utilities
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,009 | +1% |
| 3 years ago | $896 | -10% |
| 5 years ago | $911 | -9% |
| 10 years ago | $1,253 | +25% |
| since inception (1984) | $20,641 | +1964% |
Return by year (Essential Utilities)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -4% | $958 (-4%) |
| 2025 | +5% | $1,009 (+1%) |
| 2024 | +9% | $1,101 (+10%) |
| 2023 | -19% | $896 (-10%) |
| 2022 | -9% | $813 (-19%) |
| 2021 | +12% | $911 (-9%) |
| 2020 | -2% | $891 (-11%) |
| 2019 | +20% | $1,066 (+7%) |
| 2018 | +5% | $1,121 (+12%) |
| 2017 | +8% | $1,207 (+21%) |
| 2016 | +4% | $1,253 (+25%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does WTRG return?
$1,000 invested in Essential Utilities 10 years ago would be worth $1,253 today, i.e. +2%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was WTRG's best/worst year?
Best year: 2019 (+20%). Worst year: 2023 (-19%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in WTRG since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $20,641 (+1964%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do Essential Utilities's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If Essential Utilities pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is Essential Utilities's average annual return (ROI)?
Essential Utilities's return on investment is about +2%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.