Compare WTRG & BJ Stocks: Price Trends, ML Decisions, Charts, Trends, Technical Analysis and more.
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| Metric | WTRG | BJ |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1901 | 1984 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Employees | 1615 | N/A |
| Industry | Water Supply | Department/Specialty Retail Stores |
| Sector | Utilities | Consumer Discretionary |
| Exchange | Nasdaq | Nasdaq |
| Market Cap | 11.1B | 11.8B |
| IPO Year | 1994 | 2018 |
| Metric | WTRG | BJ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $41.00 | $101.94 |
| Analyst Decision | Hold | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 | 23 |
| Target Price | $41.80 | ★ $104.55 |
| AVG Volume (30 Days) | ★ 2.1M | 1.8M |
| Earning Date | 11-03-2026 | 11-20-2026 |
| Dividend Yield | ★ 3.57% | N/A |
| EPS Growth | 1.38 | ★ 9.50 |
| EPS | 1.16 | ★ 2.46 |
| Revenue | $2,474,615,000.00 | ★ $21,457,274,000.00 |
| Revenue This Year | $0.10 | $11.72 |
| Revenue Next Year | $7.13 | $5.67 |
| P/E Ratio | ★ $34.73 | $41.39 |
| Revenue Growth | ★ 18.62 | 4.66 |
| 52 Week Low | $36.11 | $83.21 |
| 52 Week High | $42.51 | $106.04 |
| Indicator | WTRG | BJ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 54.47 | 63.79 |
| Support Level | $38.07 | $89.76 |
| Resistance Level | $40.41 | $105.78 |
| Average True Range (ATR) | 0.70 | 2.80 |
| MACD | 0.22 | 0.71 |
| Stochastic Oscillator | 76.64 | 71.51 |
Essential Utilities is a Pennsylvania-based holding company for US water, wastewater, and natural gas distribution utilities. The company's water business serves 3 million people in eight states. Its largest service territory is in Pennsylvania, primarily suburban Philadelphia. Its Peoples subsidiary serves more than 740,000 gas distribution customers in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. It completed the sale of its West Virginia gas utility and the bulk of its nonregulated assets in 2024. Essential shareholders would own a 31% stake in American Water Works if the proposed all-stock merger closes in 2027.
BJ's Wholesale Club, founded in 1984, operates a membership-based warehouse club model primarily along the US East Coast, with roughly 260 clubs and a growing domestic presence across 21 states. In fiscal 2025, the company generated over $21 billion in revenue. BJ's offers a value-oriented assortment skewed toward grocery, perishables, and consumables (72% of sales), general merchandise (11%), and gasoline (17%). Its business model is supported by recurring membership fee income and private-label brands such as Wellsley Farms and Berkley Jensen.