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Essential Utilities (WTRG)
NYSE:WTRG
WTRG Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
2 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
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WTRG Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$44.67
▲(18.61%Upside)
| Highest Price Target$46.00 | Average Price Target$44.67 | 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
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
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
$46
Buy
22.15%
Upside
Reiterated
05/13/25
Wells Fargo
$41→$42
Hold
11.52%
Upside
Reiterated
05/13/25
Robert W. Baird
$47→$46
Buy
22.15%
Upside
Reiterated
05/13/25
Bank of America Securities
―
Buy
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Reiterated
02/27/25
Jefferies
$41
Buy
8.87%
Upside
Upgraded
02/02/25
RBC Capital
$46
Buy
22.15%
Upside
Reiterated
01/13/25
UBS
$45→$42
Buy
11.52%
Upside
Reiterated
01/13/25
Argus Research
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
11/29/24
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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
$46
Buy
22.15%
Upside
Reiterated
05/13/25
Wells Fargo
$41→$42
Hold
11.52%
Upside
Reiterated
05/13/25
Robert W. Baird
$47→$46
Buy
22.15%
Upside
Reiterated
05/13/25
Bank of America Securities
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
02/27/25
Jefferies
$41
Buy
8.87%
Upside
Upgraded
02/02/25
RBC Capital
$46
Buy
22.15%
Upside
Reiterated
01/13/25
UBS
$45→$42
Buy
11.52%
Upside
Reiterated
01/13/25
Argus Research
―
Buy
―
Reiterated
11/29/24
Best Analysts Covering Essential Utilities
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
11/19 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+0.31%
reiterated a xxx
rating 25 days ago
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3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
11/19 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.33%
reiterated a xxx
rating 25 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 57.89% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.33% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
14/26 ratings generated profit
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
xxx
Success Rate
10/19 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.17%
reiterated a xxx
rating 25 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 52.63% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.17% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
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
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 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.
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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