Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
NYSE: WTRG · Real-Time Price · USD
43.30
+2.56 (6.28%)
Oct 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Essential Utilities Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 7 analysts polled by S&P Global, Essential Utilities stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $41.8. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 3.46% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $38 (-12.24%) and the highest is $47 (+8.55%).
Price Target: $41.8 (-3.46%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Essential Utilities stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $40 | Sell | Maintains | $40 | -7.62% | Oct 19, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Reiterates $49 → $47 | Buy | Reiterates | $49 → $47 | +8.55% | Oct 19, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Seaport Global No rating | Seaport Global | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Aug 17, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.48B
from 2.47B
Increased by 0.10%
Revenue Next Year
2.65B
from 2.48B
Increased by 7.13%
EPS This Year
2.22
from 2.20
Increased by 0.84%
EPS Next Year
2.38
from 2.22
Increased by 7.26%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.