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Essential Utilities Vs. American Water Works Industry Stock Comparison

Sell
40

WTRG
Essential Utilities

Last Price:
38.31
Seasonality Move:
4.02%
Sell
47

AWK
American Water Works

Last Price:
149.12
Seasonality Move:
4.39%
Sell
40
Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Sell

Is Essential Utilities a Buy, Sell or Hold?

  • The current Essential Utilities [WTRG] share price is $38.74. The Score for WTRG is 40, which is 20% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
  • WTRG 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.
Sell
47
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 $148.94. The Score for AWK is 47, which is 6% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
  • AWK is currently trading in the 40-50% 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 $38.74
    Based on the share price being below its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bearish and WTRG is experiencing selling pressure, which indicates risk of future bearish movement.

AWK Stock Price Chart

What is American Water Works's stock price today?

  • The American Water Works share price today is $148.94
    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 selling pressure.

WTRG Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators Level Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26): -0.11 Sell
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): 44.84 Sell
Chaikin Money Flow: -843393 -
Bollinger Bands Level Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25): (38.86 - 39.54) Sell
Bollinger Bands (100): (37.32 - 40.06) Buy

AWK Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators Level Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26): 2.18 Buy
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): 66.82 Buy
Chaikin Money Flow: -225024 -
Bollinger Bands Level Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25): (140.74 - 147.04) Buy
Bollinger Bands (100): (128.93 - 143.43) Buy

WTRG Moving Averages

Moving Averages Level Buy or Sell
8-day SMA: 39.12 Sell
20-day SMA: 39.09 Sell
50-day SMA: 39.74 Sell
200-day SMA: 37.45 Buy
8-day EMA: 39.09 Sell
20-day EMA: 39.19 Sell
50-day EMA: 39.15 Sell
200-day EMA: 38.23 Buy

AWK Moving Averages

Moving Averages Level Buy or Sell
8-day SMA: 148.06 Buy
20-day SMA: 144.48 Buy
50-day SMA: 142.64 Buy
200-day SMA: 130.11 Buy
8-day EMA: 147.85 Buy
20-day EMA: 145.58 Buy
50-day EMA: 141.88 Buy
200-day EMA: 134.25 Buy

Essential Utilities Earnings Growth & WTRG Earnings Dates

  • Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.04 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.12 per share, an increase this year of $0.11 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 $0.17 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.06 per share, an increase this year of $0.43 per share, and an increase next year of $0.41 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):