How many insider trades does FilingIQ track for WTRG?

FilingIQ tracks 304 Form 4 insider transactions for WTRG (Essential Utilities, Inc.), covering filings from Feb 24, 2020 onwards. 24 of those were filed in the last 90 days.

Are WTRG insiders net buyers or net sellers?

Across the full Form 4 history for WTRG, 3 transactions (1%) were open-market purchases and 24 (8%) were open-market sales. Compensatory awards and option exercises are filtered out of these counts.

Where does WTRG insider data come from?

Every transaction shown on this page is sourced directly from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. FilingIQ parses the raw XML, normalises insider identity across reporting variations, and scores each trade on its multi-factor composite model.

What sector is WTRG in?

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) is classified in the Utilities sector, specifically Utilities - Regulated Water, with a current market capitalisation of $11.15B.

WTRG insider trading

Utilities

Essential Utilities, Inc. — scored insider trade history from SEC Form 4 filings, parsed and contextualised by FilingIQ.

Total Form 4 trades

304

Last 90 days

Buys / sells

1% / 8%

Market cap

$11.15B

About Essential Utilities, Inc.

Essential Utilities, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, and natural gas services in the United States. It operates through Regulated Water; and Regulated Natural Gas segments. The company offers water services through operating and maintenance contracts with municipal authorities and other parties. It also provides utility service line protection solutions and repair services to households; and natural gas distribution services. The company serves approximately 5.5 million residential water, commercial water, fire protection, industrial water, wastewater, and other water and utility customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Kentucky under the Aqua and Peoples brands. The company was formerly known as Aqua America, Inc. and changed its name to Essential Utilities, Inc. in February 2020. Essential Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Company website: www.essential.co

WTRG insider activity at a glance

FilingIQ has scored 304 insider transactions for WTRG since Feb 24, 2020. The most recent filing in our index is dated Feb 22, 2026.

Across the full history, 3 open-market purchases and 24 open-market sales were filed under transaction codes P and S respectively. Compensatory share awards (code A) and option exercises (code M) are tracked separately and not counted here.

The average FilingIQ composite score on WTRG insider trades is 62.8/100, produced by FilingIQ's multi-factor Form 4 model. Model framework documented at methodology.

View live WTRG trades on FilingIQ Raw filings on SEC EDGAR

Latest WTRG Form 4 filings

Franklin Chris Chief Executive Officer

S Mar 14, 2025

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Frequently asked

How many insider trades does FilingIQ track for WTRG?: FilingIQ tracks 304 Form 4 insider transactions for WTRG (Essential Utilities, Inc.), covering filings from Feb 24, 2020 onwards. 24 of those were filed in the last 90 days.
Are WTRG insiders net buyers or net sellers?: Across the full Form 4 history for WTRG, 3 transactions (1%) were open-market purchases and 24 (8%) were open-market sales. Compensatory awards and option exercises are filtered out of these counts.
Where does WTRG insider data come from?: Every transaction shown on this page is sourced directly from SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. FilingIQ parses the raw XML, normalises insider identity across reporting variations, and scores each trade on its multi-factor composite model.
What sector is WTRG in?: Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) is classified in the Utilities sector, specifically Utilities - Regulated Water, with a current market capitalisation of $11.15B.

Methodology & sources

Every WTRG insider transaction shown on FilingIQ is parsed directly from a public SEC Form 4 XML filing. Insider identity is normalised across reporting variants (CIK changes, name spellings, related-party indirect holdings). The FilingIQ composite score is documented in full on the team page and algo disclosure. Not investment advice; see disclaimer.