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Essential Utilities Vs. American Water Works Industry Stock Comparison

Buy
53

WTRG
Essential Utilities

Last Price:
39.67
Seasonality Move:
4.57%
Sell
36

AWK
American Water Works

Last Price:
133.80
Seasonality Move:
5.96%
Buy
53
Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Buy

Is Essential Utilities a Buy, Sell or Hold?

  • The current Essential Utilities [WTRG] share price is $39.67. The Score for WTRG is 53, which is 6% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
  • WTRG is currently trading in the 50-60% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
  • This Score is currently showing a higher than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat lower than normal.
Sell
36
American Water Works (AWK) is a Sell

Is American Water Works a Buy, Sell or Hold?

  • The current American Water Works [AWK] share price is $133.76. The Score for AWK is 36, which is 28% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
  • AWK is currently trading in the 30-40% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
  • This Score is currently showing a lower than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat higher than normal and additional caution is warranted.

WTRG Stock Price Chart

What is Essential Utilities's stock price today?

  • The Essential Utilities share price today is $39.67
    Based on the share price being above its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bullish and WTRG is experiencing buying pressure, which is a positive indicator for future bullish movement.

AWK Stock Price Chart

What is American Water Works's stock price today?

  • The American Water Works share price today is $133.76
    Based on the share price being above its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bullish and AWK is experiencing slight buying pressure.

WTRG Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators Level Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26): 0.95 Buy
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): 75.56 Buy
Chaikin Money Flow: 999761 -
Bollinger Bands Level Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25): (35.52 - 38.98) Buy
Bollinger Bands (100): (35.21 - 37.83) Buy

AWK Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators Level Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26): 3.88 Buy
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): 70.6 Buy
Chaikin Money Flow: 221798 -
Bollinger Bands Level Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25): (118.64 - 132.7) Buy
Bollinger Bands (100): (117.87 - 129.49) Buy

WTRG Moving Averages

Moving Averages Level Buy or Sell
8-day SMA: 39.2 Buy
20-day SMA: 37.88 Buy
50-day SMA: 36.66 Buy
200-day SMA: 36.17 Buy
8-day EMA: 39.11 Buy
20-day EMA: 38.12 Buy
50-day EMA: 37.07 Buy
200-day EMA: 37.28 Buy

AWK Moving Averages

Moving Averages Level Buy or Sell
8-day SMA: 133.93 Sell
20-day SMA: 128.04 Buy
50-day SMA: 122.32 Buy
200-day SMA: 127.1 Buy
8-day EMA: 132.96 Buy
20-day EMA: 129.12 Buy
50-day EMA: 125.05 Buy
200-day EMA: 128.17 Buy

Essential Utilities Earnings Growth & WTRG Earnings Dates

  • Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.02 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.13 per share, an increase this year of $0.10 per share, and an increase next year of $0.15 per share.

American Water Works Earnings Growth & AWK Earnings Dates

  • Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.12 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.19 per share, an increase this year of $0.37 per share, and an increase next year of $0.44 per share.

Essential Utilities Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis: Buy or Sell?
8-day SMA:
20-day SMA:
50-day SMA:
200-day SMA:
8-day EMA:
20-day EMA:
50-day EMA:
200-day EMA:
MACD (12, 26):
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):
Bollinger Bands (25):
Bollinger Bands (100):

American Water Works Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis: Buy or Sell?
8-day SMA:
20-day SMA:
50-day SMA:
200-day SMA:
8-day EMA:
20-day EMA:
50-day EMA:
200-day EMA:
MACD (12, 26):
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):
Bollinger Bands (25):
Bollinger Bands (100):