Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
NYSE: WTRG · Real-Time Price · USD
39.51
-0.15 (-0.38%)
At close: Aug 29, 2025, 4:00 PM
39.51
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Aug 29, 2025, 4:03 PM EDT
Essential Utilities Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts that cover Essential Utilities stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $44.5, which forecasts a 12.63% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $41 and the highest is $47.
Price Target: $44.5 (+12.63%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Essential Utilities stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $42 → $47 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $42 → $47 | +18.96% | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $46 → $47 | Buy | Maintains | $46 → $47 | +18.96% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $47 → $46 | Buy | Maintains | $47 → $46 | +16.43% | May 13, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $45 → $46 | Buy | Maintains | $45 → $46 | +16.43% | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $39 → $41 | Hold | Maintains | $39 → $41 | +3.77% | Feb 27, 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
2.28
from 2.16
Increased by 5.49%
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 | 7.9% | -2.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.29 | 2.37 | |||
| Avg | 2.16 | 2.28 | |||
| Low | 2.05 | 2.17 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.5% | 9.9% | |||
| Avg | -0.6% | 5.5% | |||
| 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.