Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
NYSE: WTRG · Real-Time Price · USD
38.43
+0.52 (1.37%)
At close: Aug 7, 2025, 4:00 PM
38.90
+0.47 (1.22%)
After-hours: Aug 7, 2025, 7:54 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 $43.67, which forecasts a 13.64% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $41 and the highest is $47.
Price Target: $43.67 (+13.64%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $46 → $47 | Buy | Maintains | $46 → $47 | +22.30% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $47 → $46 | Buy | Maintains | $47 → $46 | +19.70% | May 13, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $45 → $46 | Buy | Maintains | $45 → $46 | +19.70% | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $39 → $41 | Hold | Maintains | $39 → $41 | +6.69% | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $41 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $41 | +6.69% | Jan 28, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.39B
from 2.09B
Increased by 14.57%
Revenue Next Year
2.53B
from 2.39B
Increased by 6.03%
EPS This Year
2.14
from 2.17
Decreased by -1.43%
EPS Next Year
2.28
from 2.14
Increased by 6.42%
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 | 2.8B | ||
| Avg | 2.4B | 2.5B | 2.7B | ||
| Low | 2.2B | 2.4B | 2.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.9% | 14.7% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg | 14.6% | 6.0% | 6.6% | ||
| Low | 7.0% | -1.4% | 0.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.22 | 2.37 | 2.60 | ||
| Avg | 2.14 | 2.28 | 2.45 | ||
| Low | 2.04 | 2.17 | 2.31 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.1% | 10.8% | 14.4% | ||
| Avg | -1.4% | 6.4% | 7.6% | ||
| Low | -6.1% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
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.