BofA reinstated coverage of Essential Utilities with a Buy rating and $45 price target. The firm calls the stock a “compelling way to gain exposure to advantaged water utility attributes and strong secular growth tailwinds at a palatable valuation,” noting that it models FY24, FY25 and FY26 EPS estimates that are “slightly below consensus.”
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