Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
NYSE: WTRG · Real-Time Price · USD
39.53
+0.17 (0.43%)
Nov 22, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Essential Utilities Analyst Ratings

Total Analysts
5
Consensus Rating
Buy
Price Target
$44.00
Upside
+11.31%

Ratings History

Analyst Firm Rating Rating Action Price Target Upside Date
Jefferies
Jefferies
Hold
Downgrades
$44$41
Hold Downgrades $44$41 +3.72% Nov 7, 2024
Baird
Baird
Buy
Maintains
$45$46
Buy Maintains $45$46 +16.37% Nov 6, 2024
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Buy
Maintains
$45$43
Buy Maintains $45$43 +8.78% Nov 5, 2024
Jefferies
Jefferies
Strong Buy
Initiates
$44
Strong Buy Initiates $44 +11.31% Oct 7, 2024
B of A Securities
B of A Securities
Strong Buy
Initiates
$45
Strong Buy Initiates $45 +13.84% Sep 20, 2024
Evercore ISI Group
Evercore ISI Group
Buy
Maintains
$42$45
Buy Maintains $42$45 +13.84% Aug 8, 2024
Baird
Baird
Buy
Maintains
$43$45
Buy Maintains $43$45 +13.84% Aug 7, 2024
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Buy
Maintains
$42$45
Buy Maintains $42$45 +13.84% Jul 31, 2024
Baird
Baird
Buy
Maintains
$44$43
Buy Maintains $44$43 +8.78% May 6, 2024
Evercore ISI Group
Evercore ISI Group
Buy
Maintains
$51$42
Buy Maintains $51$42 +6.25% Mar 4, 2024
Edward Jones
Edward Jones
Strong Buy
Upgrades
n/a
Strong Buy Upgrades n/a n/a Nov 3, 2023
UBS
UBS
Strong Buy
Maintains
$46$45
Strong Buy Maintains $46$45 +13.84% Oct 4, 2023
Northcoast Research
Northcoast Research
Strong Buy
Upgrades
$42
Strong Buy Upgrades $42 +6.25% Sep 28, 2023
Northcoast Research
Northcoast Research
Hold
Downgrades
n/a
Hold Downgrades n/a n/a May 18, 2023
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Buy
Maintains
$52$50
Buy Maintains $52$50 +26.49% May 10, 2023
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
Buy
Reiterates
$54
Buy Reiterates $54 +36.61% Mar 16, 2023

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