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Essential Utilities (WTRG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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WTRG Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
3Ratings
Moderate Buy
2 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
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Utilities
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WTRG Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$44.67
▲(18.61%Upside)
Based on 3 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Essential Utilities in the last 3 months. The average price target is $44.67 with a high forecast of $46.00 and a low forecast of $42.00. The average price target represents a 18.61% change from the last price of $37.66.
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Highest Price Target$46.00Average Price Target$44.67Lowest 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​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
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TipRanks Analyst forecast on WTRG
TipRanks AITipRanks
Not Ranked
TipRanks
$43
Buy
14.18%
Upside
Reiterated
05/23/25
Essential Utilities receives a solid overall score of 75, driven primarily by its strong financial performance and positive earnings call insights. The company's robust profitability and strategic investments support long-term growth prospects. However, technical indicators suggest short-term caution, and valuation metrics indicate reasonable pricing with a decent dividend yield. The need for further equity issuance and regulatory challenges slightly temper the outlook.
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on WTRG
Durgesh ChopraEvercore ISI
Evercore ISI
$46
Buy
22.15%
Upside
Reiterated
05/13/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) and Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG)
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on WTRG
Jonathan ReederWells Fargo
Wells Fargo
$41$42
Hold
11.52%
Upside
Reiterated
05/13/25
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) PT Raised to $42 at Wells FargoWells Fargo analyst Jon Reeder raised the price target on Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) to $42.00 (from $41.00) while maintaining a Equal Weight rating.
Robert W. Baird Analyst forecast on WTRG
Ben KalloRobert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird
$47$46
Buy
22.15%
Upside
Reiterated
05/13/25
Essential Utilities price target lowered to $46 from $47 at BairdEssential Utilities price target lowered to $46 from $47 at Baird
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on WTRG
Ross FowlerBank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
Buy
Reiterated
02/27/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) and Northland Power (Other OTC: NPIFF)
Jefferies
$41
Buy
8.87%
Upside
Upgraded
02/02/25
Jefferies upgrades Essential Utilities (WTRG) to a Buy
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on WTRG
Shelby TuckerRBC Capital
RBC Capital
$46
Buy
22.15%
Upside
Reiterated
01/13/25
RBC Capital Remains a Buy on Essential Utilities (WTRG)
UBS
$45$42
Buy
11.52%
Upside
Reiterated
01/13/25
Essential Utilities price target lowered to $42 from $45 at UBSEssential Utilities price target lowered to $42 from $45 at UBS
Argus Research Analyst forecast on WTRG
John EadeArgus Research
Argus Research
Buy
Reiterated
11/29/24
Analysts Are Bullish on These Utilities Stocks: AES (AES), Essential Utilities (WTRG)
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Any
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Analyst Profile
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TipRanks Analyst forecast on WTRG
TipRanks AITipRanks
Not Ranked
TipRanks
$43
Buy
14.18%
Upside
Reiterated
05/23/25
Essential Utilities receives a solid overall score of 75, driven primarily by its strong financial performance and positive earnings call insights. The company's robust profitability and strategic investments support long-term growth prospects. However, technical indicators suggest short-term caution, and valuation metrics indicate reasonable pricing with a decent dividend yield. The need for further equity issuance and regulatory challenges slightly temper the outlook.
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on WTRG
Durgesh ChopraEvercore ISI
Evercore ISI
$46
Buy
22.15%
Upside
Reiterated
05/13/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) and Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG)
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on WTRG
Jonathan ReederWells Fargo
Wells Fargo
$41$42
Hold
11.52%
Upside
Reiterated
05/13/25
Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) PT Raised to $42 at Wells FargoWells Fargo analyst Jon Reeder raised the price target on Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) to $42.00 (from $41.00) while maintaining a Equal Weight rating.
Robert W. Baird Analyst forecast on WTRG
Ben KalloRobert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird
$47$46
Buy
22.15%
Upside
Reiterated
05/13/25
Essential Utilities price target lowered to $46 from $47 at BairdEssential Utilities price target lowered to $46 from $47 at Baird
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on WTRG
Ross FowlerBank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
Buy
Reiterated
02/27/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) and Northland Power (Other OTC: NPIFF)
Jefferies
$41
Buy
8.87%
Upside
Upgraded
02/02/25
Jefferies upgrades Essential Utilities (WTRG) to a Buy
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on WTRG
Shelby TuckerRBC Capital
RBC Capital
$46
Buy
22.15%
Upside
Reiterated
01/13/25
RBC Capital Remains a Buy on Essential Utilities (WTRG)
UBS
$45$42
Buy
11.52%
Upside
Reiterated
01/13/25
Essential Utilities price target lowered to $42 from $45 at UBSEssential Utilities price target lowered to $42 from $45 at UBS
Argus Research Analyst forecast on WTRG
John EadeArgus Research
Argus Research
Buy
Reiterated
11/29/24
Analysts Are Bullish on These Utilities Stocks: AES (AES), Essential Utilities (WTRG)
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Best Analysts Covering Essential Utilities

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Success Rate
11/19 ratings generated profit
58%
Average Return
+0.31%
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Average Return
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1 Year
Shelby TuckerRBC Capital
Success Rate
14/26 ratings generated profit
54%
Average Return
+0.48%
reiterated a buy rating 5 months ago
Copying Shelby Tucker's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 53.85% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +0.48% per trade.
2 Years
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Average Return
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WTRG Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Jan 25
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
May 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
11
9
5
3
4
Hold
2
3
2
1
1
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
13
12
7
4
5
In the current month, WTRG has received 4 Buy Ratings, 1 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. WTRG average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 44.67.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

WTRG Financial Forecast

WTRG Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for WTRG is $0.28 with a range of $0.25 to $0.32. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.03. WTRG beat its EPS estimate 75.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 53.07% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WTRG has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for WTRG is $0.28 with a range of $0.25 to $0.32. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.03. WTRG beat its EPS estimate 75.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 53.07% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WTRG has Outperformed its overall industry.

WTRG Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for WTRG is $462.70M with a range of $456.40M to $469.00M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $783.63M. WTRG beat its sales estimates 50.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 47.95% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WTRG has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for WTRG is $462.70M with a range of $456.40M to $469.00M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $783.63M. WTRG beat its sales estimates 50.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 47.95% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WTRG has Outperformed its overall industry.

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 44.67.
    What is WTRG’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Essential Utilities has 18.61% 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.
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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, 1 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
            What is Essential Utilities’s price target?
            The average price target for Essential Utilities is 44.67. This is based on 3 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $46.00 ,the lowest forecast is $42.00. The average price target represents 18.61% Increase from the current price of $37.66.
              What do analysts say about Essential Utilities?
              Essential Utilities’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 3 Wall Streets Analysts.
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