Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
NYSE: WTRG · Real-Time Price · USD
41.21
-0.09 (-0.22%)
At close: Oct 24, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
42.20
+0.99 (2.40%)
Pre-market: Oct 27, 2025, 7:11 AM EDT
Essential Utilities Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
6
Consensus Rating
Buy
Price Target
$45.17
Upside
+9.61%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $42 → $43 | Buy | Maintains | $42 → $43 | +4.34% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $43 → $47 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $43 → $47 | +14.05% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Initiates $42 | Buy | Initiates | $42 | +1.92% | Oct 2, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $42 → $47 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $42 → $47 | +14.05% | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $46 → $47 | Buy | Maintains | $46 → $47 | +14.05% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $47 → $46 | Buy | Maintains | $47 → $46 | +11.62% | May 13, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $46 → $47 | Buy | Maintains | $46 → $47 | +14.05% | Apr 4, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $45 → $46 | Buy | Maintains | $45 → $46 | +11.62% | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $39 → $41 | Hold | Maintains | $39 → $41 | -0.51% | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $41 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $41 | -0.51% | Jan 28, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $45 → $42 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $45 → $42 | +1.92% | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy → Hold Downgrades $43 → $39 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $43 → $39 | -5.36% | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $44 → $41 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $44 → $41 | -0.51% | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $45 → $46 | Buy | Maintains | $45 → $46 | +11.62% | Nov 6, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $45 → $43 | Buy | Maintains | $45 → $43 | +4.34% | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Initiates $44 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $44 | +6.77% | Oct 7, 2024 |
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