Here’s whether Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Caution.
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Caution
Positives: 50-day MA is rising (+0.62% over 10 days); RSI 40 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.23x avg). Currently 8.0% off its 52-week high. Score: -1/7.
WTRG is trading below its 200-day MA ($39.01) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 40.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -2.6% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 37.7%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,738 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 37.7%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($39.01)
✗Above 50-day MA ($39.78)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 40.0
✗Positive return (-2.6%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−8.0%)
Period Range $39.00
$36.32$42.37
RSI (14) 40.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$39.00
Period Return-2.6%
Period High$42.37
Period Low$36.32
Drawdown−8.0%
MA-50$39.78
MA-200$39.01
RSI (14)40.0
Avg Volume (30d)2.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 37.7%
Return Rank#718 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($39.01)