Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
NYSE: WTRG · Real-Time Price · USD
37.69
+0.29 (0.78%)
At close: Feb 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
38.28
+0.59 (1.57%)
After-hours: Feb 5, 2026, 7:03 PM EST
Essential Utilities Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
7
Consensus Rating
Hold
Price Target
$43.50
Upside
+15.42%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy → Sell Downgrades $43 → $38 | Buy → Sell | Downgrades | $43 → $38 | +0.82% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $47 → $44 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $47 → $44 | +16.74% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $46 → $45 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $46 → $45 | +19.40% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott | Janney Montgomery Scott | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $42 → $43 | Buy | Maintains | $42 → $43 | +14.09% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $43 → $47 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $43 → $47 | +24.70% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Initiates $42 | Buy | Initiates | $42 | +11.44% | Oct 2, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $42 → $47 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $42 → $47 | +24.70% | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $46 → $47 | Buy | Maintains | $46 → $47 | +24.70% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $47 → $46 | Buy | Maintains | $47 → $46 | +22.05% | May 13, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $46 → $47 | Buy | Maintains | $46 → $47 | +24.70% | Apr 4, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $45 → $46 | Buy | Maintains | $45 → $46 | +22.05% | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $39 → $41 | Hold | Maintains | $39 → $41 | +8.78% | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $41 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $41 | +8.78% | Jan 28, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $45 → $42 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $45 → $42 | +11.44% | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy → Hold Downgrades $43 → $39 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $43 → $39 | +3.48% | Jan 7, 2025 |
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