Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
NYSE: WTRG · Real-Time Price · USD
39.38
+0.81 (2.10%)
At close: Oct 3, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
38.75
-0.63 (-1.60%)
After-hours: Oct 3, 2025, 7:15 PM EDT
Essential Utilities Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts that cover Essential Utilities stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $44, which forecasts a 11.73% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $41 and the highest is $47.
Price Target: $44 (+11.73%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Essential Utilities stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Initiates $42 | Buy | Initiates | $42 | +6.65% | Oct 2, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $42 → $47 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $42 → $47 | +19.35% | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $46 → $47 | Buy | Maintains | $46 → $47 | +19.35% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $47 → $46 | Buy | Maintains | $47 → $46 | +16.81% | May 13, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $46 → $47 | Buy | Maintains | $46 → $47 | +19.35% | Apr 4, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.42B
from 2.09B
Increased by 15.91%
Revenue Next Year
2.55B
from 2.42B
Increased by 5.38%
EPS This Year
2.16
from 2.17
Decreased by -0.60%
EPS Next Year
2.27
from 2.16
Increased by 5.44%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.6B | 2.7B | |||
| Avg | 2.4B | 2.5B | |||
| Low | 2.3B | 2.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 24.3% | 13.7% | |||
| Avg | 15.9% | 5.4% | |||
| Low | 8.0% | -2.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.29 | 2.37 | |||
| Avg | 2.16 | 2.27 | |||
| Low | 2.05 | 2.17 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.5% | 9.9% | |||
| Avg | -0.6% | 5.4% | |||
| Low | -5.6% | 0.4% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.