Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
NYSE: WTRG · Real-Time Price · USD
38.86
+0.30 (0.78%)
At close: May 23, 2025, 4:00 PM
38.67
-0.19 (-0.49%)
After-hours: May 23, 2025, 7:24 PM EDT
Essential Utilities Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 6 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Essential Utilities stock ranges from a low of $41 to a high of $46. The average analyst price target of $43.5 forecasts a 11.94% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $43.50 (+11.94%)
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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 3 | 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 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $47 → $46 | Buy | Maintains | $47 → $46 | +18.37% | May 13, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $45 → $46 | Buy | Maintains | $45 → $46 | +18.37% | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $39 → $41 | Hold | Maintains | $39 → $41 | +5.51% | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $41 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $41 | +5.51% | Jan 28, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $45 → $42 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $45 → $42 | +8.08% | Jan 14, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.40B
from 2.09B
Increased by 15.00%
Revenue Next Year
2.56B
from 2.40B
Increased by 6.54%
EPS This Year
2.14
from 2.17
Decreased by -1.41%
EPS Next Year
2.28
from 2.14
Increased by 6.43%
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 | 2.9B | ||
| Avg | 2.4B | 2.6B | 2.8B | ||
| Low | 2.2B | 2.3B | 2.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.9% | 14.3% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg | 15.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% | ||
| Low | 6.9% | -2.7% | 2.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.22 | 2.38 | 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 | 2.2% | 11.1% | 14.4% | ||
| Avg | -1.4% | 6.4% | 7.6% | ||
| Low | -6.1% | 1.2% | 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.