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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Price Target & Analyst Ratings

$40.47
-0.59 (-1.44%)
(As of 05/18/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$40.14
$40.82
50-Day Range
$40.65
$45.03
52-Week Range
$38.50
$52.42
Volume
971,509 shs
Average Volume
1.17 million shs
Market Capitalization
$10.70 billion
P/E Ratio
23.39
Dividend Yield
2.84%
Price Target
$52.38

Essential Utilities Consensus Rating and Price Target (2023)

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Consensus Analyst Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 8 Analyst Ratings

Consensus Analyst Price Target

$52.38
29.42% Upside
High Prediction$57.00
Average Prediction$52.38
Low Prediction$44.00
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Consensus Price Target$52.38$52.38$52.29$52.20
Predicted Upside29.42% Upside11.30% Upside8.13% Upside8.68% Upside
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WTRG Analyst Ratings By Month

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WTRG Price Targets by Month

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Essential Utilities Stock vs. The Competition

TypeEssential UtilitiesUtilities CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.75
2.33
2.48
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldHold
Predicted Upside29.32% Upside69.91% Upside167.45% Upside
News Sentiment RatingNeutral News
Neutral News
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Historical Target Prices and Ratings

DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/18/2023Northcoast Research
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
3/16/2023Royal Bank of Canada
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform$54.00+25.35%
2/28/2023Wells Fargo & Company
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 Lower TargetOverweight$53.00 ➝ $52.00+19.73%
2/6/2023UBS Group
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$54.00 ➝ $55.00+17.27%
10/20/2022Evercore ISI
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 Lower Target$44.00+10.75%
9/9/2022Bank of America
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$52.00+6.86%
8/18/2022HSBC
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$53.00 ➝ $57.00+9.81%
8/5/2022Robert W. Baird
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 Boost TargetOutperform$50.00 ➝ $54.00+4.73%
7/18/2022Barclays
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 Lower TargetOverweight$54.00 ➝ $51.00+7.32%
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WTRG Price Target - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Essential Utilities's consensus rating and price target?

According to the issued ratings of 8 analysts in the last year, the consensus rating for Essential Utilities stock is Moderate Buy based on the current 2 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for WTRG. The average twelve-month price prediction for Essential Utilities is $52.38 with a high price target of $57.00 and a low price target of $44.00. Learn more on WTRG's analyst rating history.

Do Wall Street analysts like Essential Utilities more than its competitors?

Analysts like Essential Utilities more than other Utilities companies. The consensus rating for Essential Utilities is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for utilities companies is Hold. Learn more on how WTRG compares to other companies.

Is Essential Utilities being downgraded by Wall Street analysts?

Over the previous 90 days, Essential Utilities's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

Does Essential Utilities's stock price have much upside?

According to analysts, Essential Utilities's stock has a predicted upside of 11.30% based on their 12-month price targets.

What analysts cover Essential Utilities?

Essential Utilities has been rated by Northcoast Research, Royal Bank of Canada, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.


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This page (NYSE:WTRG) was last updated on 5/18/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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