Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith upgraded Essential Utilities (WTRG) to Buy from Hold with an unchanged price target of $41. The firm cites the expected return to Essential ‘s water acquisitions in Pennsylvania and beyond, with key closures in Q1, significant capital expenditure upsides from its ongoing compliance-related investments, and an enhanced earnings trajectory with greater visibility for the upgrade.
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