Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
NYSE: WTRG · Real-Time Price · USD
38.63
+0.39 (1.02%)
Nov 4, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Essential Utilities Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
5
Consensus Rating
Strong Buy
Price Target
$44.80
Upside
+15.97%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Initiates $44 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $44 | +13.90% | Oct 7, 2024 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Initiates $45 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $45 | +16.49% | Sep 20, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $42 → $45 | Buy | Maintains | $42 → $45 | +16.49% | Aug 8, 2024 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $43 → $45 | Buy | Maintains | $43 → $45 | +16.49% | Aug 7, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $42 → $45 | Buy | Maintains | $42 → $45 | +16.49% | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $44 → $43 | Buy | Maintains | $44 → $43 | +11.31% | May 6, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $51 → $42 | Buy | Maintains | $51 → $42 | +8.72% | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Edward Jones | Edward Jones | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades n/a | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | n/a | n/a | Nov 3, 2023 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $46 → $45 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $46 → $45 | +16.49% | Oct 4, 2023 |
| Northcoast Research | Northcoast Research | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $42 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $42 | +8.72% | Sep 28, 2023 |
| Northcoast Research | Northcoast Research | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | May 18, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $52 → $50 | Buy | Maintains | $52 → $50 | +29.43% | May 10, 2023 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $54 | Buy | Reiterates | $54 | +39.79% | Mar 16, 2023 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $53 → $52 | Buy | Maintains | $53 → $52 | +34.61% | Feb 28, 2023 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $55 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $55 | +42.38% | Feb 6, 2023 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $45 → $52 | Hold | Maintains | $45 → $52 | +34.61% | Nov 29, 2022 |
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