ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) Stock Analyst Ratings
USA - NYSE:WTRG - US29670G1022 - Common Stock
38.79 USD
-0.38 (-0.97%)
38.79 USD
0 (0%)
ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 89% to WTRG. The Buy consensus is the weighted average rating of the current analysts ratings.
Analysts have set a mean price target forecast of 47.6. This target is 22.71% above the current price.
WTRG was analyzed by 14 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 89. So analysts seem to be very confident about WTRG.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
WTRG was analyzed by 14 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
Price Target & Forecast
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | UBS | Downgrade | Buy -> Neutral |
| 2025-10-28 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold |
| 2025-10-27 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Downgrade | Buy -> Neutral |
| 2025-10-10 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-10-10 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-10-02 | Barclays | Initiate | Overweight |
| 2025-08-15 | UBS | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-08-04 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-05-13 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-03-05 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-02-27 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-01-28 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Hold -> Buy |
| 2025-01-14 | UBS | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-01-07 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Overweight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2024-11-07 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold |
| 2024-11-06 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2024-11-05 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2024-10-07 | Jefferies | Initiate | Buy |
| 2024-09-20 | B of A Securities | Reiterate | Buy |
| 2024-08-08 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2024-08-07 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2024-07-31 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2024-05-06 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2024-03-04 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2023-11-03 | Edward Jones | Upgrade | Hold -> Buy |
| 2023-10-04 | UBS | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2023-09-28 | Northcoast Research | Upgrade | Neutral -> Buy |
| 2023-05-18 | Northcoast Research | Downgrade | Buy -> Neutral |
| 2023-05-10 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight |
| 2023-03-16 | RBC Capital | Reiterate | Outperform |
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC / WTRG FAQ
What do analysts expect the price target to be for ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG)?
14 analysts have analysed WTRG and the average price target is 47.6 USD. This implies a price increase of 22.71% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 38.79.
What is the consensus rating for WTRG stock?
The consensus rating for ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) is 88.5714 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.
How many analysts cover ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) stock?
The number of analysts covering ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) is 14.