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Essential Utilities (WTRG)
NYSE:WTRG
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WTRG Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
2 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
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WTRG Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$42.50
▲(7.51% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$43.00 | Average Price Target$42.50 | Lowest Price Target$42.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
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RBC Capital
Reiterated
05/07/24
Robert W. Baird
Reiterated
05/03/24
Evercore ISI
$51→$42
Buy
6.25%
Upside
Reiterated
03/04/24
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) PT Lowered to $42 at Evercore ISIEvercore ISI analyst Durgesh Chopra lowered the price target on Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) to $42.00 (from $51.00) while maintaining a Outperform rating.
Wells Fargo
$42→$40
Buy
1.19%
Upside
Reiterated
02/26/24
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) PT Lowered to $40 at Wells FargoWells Fargo analyst Jon Reeder lowered the price target on Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) to $40.00 (from $42.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.
UBS
$44→$42
Buy
6.25%
Upside
Reiterated
02/26/24
Essential Utilities price target lowered to $42 from $44 at UBSEssential Utilities price target lowered to $42 from $44 at UBS
Edward Jones
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Buy
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Upgraded
11/03/23
Essential Utilities upgraded to Buy from Hold at Edward JonesEssential Utilities upgraded to Buy from Hold at Edward Jones
Northcoast Research
$42
Buy
6.25%
Upside
Upgraded
09/28/23
Essential Utilities upgraded to Buy from Neutral at NorthcoastEssential Utilities upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Northcoast
Best Analysts Covering Essential Utilities
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1 Month
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Success Rate
11/15 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+3.57%
reiterated a xxx
rating 10 months ago
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3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
11/14 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+5.27%
upgraded a xxx
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1 Year
Success Rate
12/14 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+20.39%
upgraded a buy rating a year ago
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2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
12/14 ratings generated profit
Average Return
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WTRG Analyst Recommendation Trends
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Dec 23
Feb 24
Mar 24
Apr 24
May 24
Strong Buy
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0
0
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Buy
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5
5
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Hold
0
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0
0
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Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
6
8
5
5
4
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
WTRG Financial Forecast
WTRG Stock Forecast FAQ
What is WTRG’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Essential Utilities’s 12-month average price target is $42.50.
What is WTRG’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Essential Utilities has 7.51% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
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Is WTRG a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Essential Utilities has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 2 buy ratings, 0 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Essential Utilities’s price target?
The average price target for Essential Utilities is $42.50. This is based on 2 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $43.00 ,the lowest forecast is $42.00. The average price target represents 7.51% Increase from the current price of $39.53.
The highest analyst price target is $43.00 ,the lowest forecast is $42.00. The average price target represents 7.51% Increase from the current price of $39.53.
What do analysts say about Essential Utilities?
Essential Utilities’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 2 Wall Streets Analysts.
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