ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) Stock Analyst Ratings
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:WTRG - US29670G1022 - Common Stock
39.72 USD
+0.53 (+1.35%)
39.72 USD
0 (0%)
ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 75% to WTRG. The Buy consensus is the weighted average rating of the current analysts ratings.
- Analysts have set a mean price target forecast of 43.55. This target is 9.64% above the current price.
- WTRG was analyzed by 15 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 75. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about WTRG.
- In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
- WTRG was analyzed by 15 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
Price Target & Forecast
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | Barclays | Downgrade | Overweight -> Underweight |
| 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 |
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC / WTRG FAQ
What do analysts expect the price target to be for ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG)?
15 analysts have analysed WTRG and the average price target is 43.55 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.64% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 39.72.
Can you provide the consensus rating for ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC stock?
The consensus rating for ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) is 74.6667 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.
Can you provide the analyst count for ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC stock?
The number of analysts covering ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC (WTRG) is 15.