Essential Utilities (WTRG)
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WTRG Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
2Ratings
2 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
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Essential
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WTRG Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$42.50
▲(7.51% Upside)
Based on 2 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Essential Utilities in the last 3 months. The average price target is $42.50 with a high forecast of $43.00 and a low forecast of $42.00. The average price target represents a 7.51% change from the last price of $39.53.
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Highest Price Target$43.00Average Price Target$42.50Lowest Price Target$42.00
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Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

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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%
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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%
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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
Buy
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%
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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
xxx
Success Rate
11/15 ratings generated profit
73%
Average Return
+3.57%
reiterated a xxx
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3 Months
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Ryan ConnorsNorthcoast Research
Success Rate
12/14 ratings generated profit
86%
Average Return
+20.39%
upgraded a buy rating a year ago
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WTRG Analyst Recommendation Trends

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Strong Sell
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total
6
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5
5
4
In the current month, WTRG has received 4 Buy Ratings, 0 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. WTRG average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is $42.50.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
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WTRG Financial Forecast

WTRG Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for WTRG is $0.35 with a range of $0.32 to $0.38. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.73. WTRG beat its EPS estimate 50.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 61.08% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WTRG has Underperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for WTRG is $0.35 with a range of $0.32 to $0.38. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.73. WTRG beat its EPS estimate 50.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 61.08% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WTRG has Underperformed its overall industry.

WTRG Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for WTRG is $444.70M with a range of $432.00M to $457.40M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $612.07M. WTRG beat its sales estimates 0.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 39.96% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WTRG has Underperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for WTRG is $444.70M with a range of $432.00M to $457.40M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $612.07M. WTRG beat its sales estimates 0.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 39.96% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WTRG has Underperformed 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 $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.
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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.
              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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