WTRG Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Sale of Essential Utilities, Inc. Is Fair to Shareholders

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 28, 2025--

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) to American Water Works Company, Inc. for 0.305 shares of American Water for each share of Essential is fair to Essential shareholders.

Halper Sadeh encourages Essential shareholders to click here to learn more about their legal rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or [email protected] or [email protected].

The investigation concerns whether Essential and its board of directors violated the federal securities laws and/or breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders by failing to, among other things: (1) obtain the best possible consideration for Essential shareholders; (2) determine whether American Water is underpaying for Essential; and (3) disclose all material information necessary for Essential shareholders to adequately assess and value the merger consideration.

On behalf of Essential shareholders, Halper Sadeh LLC may seek increased consideration for shareholders, additional disclosures and information concerning the proposed transaction, or other relief and benefits. We would handle the action on a contingent fee basis, whereby you would not be responsible for out-of-pocket payment of our legal fees or expenses.

Halper Sadeh LLC represents investors all over the world who have fallen victim to securities fraud and corporate misconduct. Our attorneys have been instrumental in implementing corporate reforms and recovering millions of dollars on behalf of defrauded investors.

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CONTACT: Halper Sadeh LLC

One World Trade Center

85th Floor

New York, NY 10007

Daniel Sadeh, Esq.

Zachary Halper, Esq.

(212) 763-0060

[email protected]

[email protected]

https://www.halpersadeh.com

KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK

INDUSTRY KEYWORD: CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LEGAL

SOURCE: Halper Sadeh LLC

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