Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) short interest & options flow
NYSEShort sellers have added to positions in WTRG at a notably faster pace than the broader drift of the past month. The week through October 30 saw short interest jump 13.4%, reaching 2.6% of the free float, with positions now at roughly 7.35 million shares. That level is modest in absolute terms, but the velocity stands out: for most of October, short interest was flat or gently…
WTRG cost to borrow doubles to 0.35% in one week, though still remains historically low at just one-third of a percent.
- Market cap
- $12.81B
- Next earnings
- 22 Feb 2027
Key data as of 5 Nov 2026

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