Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
NYSE: WTRG · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
37.78
+0.10 (0.27%)
At close: May 3, 2024, 4:00 PM
37.94
+0.16 (0.42%)
After-hours: May 3, 2024, 7:05 PM EDT

Essential Utilities Analyst Ratings

Total Analysts
5
Consensus Rating
Strong Buy
Price Target
$44.75
Upside
+18.45%

Ratings History

Analyst Firm Rating Rating Action Price Target Upside Date
Evercore ISI Group
Evercore ISI Group
Buy
Maintains
$51$42
Buy Maintains $51$42 +11.17% 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 +19.11% Oct 4, 2023
Northcoast Research
Northcoast Research
Strong Buy
Upgrades
$42
Strong Buy Upgrades $42 +11.17% 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 +32.35% May 10, 2023
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
Buy
Reiterates
$54
Buy Reiterates $54 +42.93% Mar 16, 2023
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Buy
Maintains
$53$52
Buy Maintains $53$52 +37.64% Feb 28, 2023
UBS
UBS
Strong Buy
Upgrades
$55
Strong Buy Upgrades $55 +45.58% Feb 6, 2023
UBS
UBS
Hold
Maintains
$45$52
Hold Maintains $45$52 +37.64% Nov 29, 2022
B of A Securities
B of A Securities
Hold
Downgrades
$52
Hold Downgrades $52 +37.64% Sep 9, 2022
HSBC
HSBC
Strong Buy
Upgrades
$53$57
Strong Buy Upgrades $53$57 +50.87% Aug 18, 2022
Baird
Baird
Buy
Maintains
$50$54
Buy Maintains $50$54 +42.93% Aug 5, 2022
Barclays
Barclays
Buy
Maintains
$54$51
Buy Maintains $54$51 +34.99% Jul 18, 2022
Baird
Baird
Buy
Maintains
$53$50
Buy Maintains $53$50 +32.35% May 10, 2022
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Buy
Maintains
$50$53
Buy Maintains $50$53 +40.29% Apr 19, 2022
HSBC
HSBC
Hold
Downgrades
$53
Hold Downgrades $53 +40.29% Apr 8, 2022
Barclays
Barclays
Buy
Maintains
$51$52
Buy Maintains $51$52 +37.64% Mar 15, 2022
Evercore ISI Group
Evercore ISI Group
Buy
Upgrades
$52$53
Buy Upgrades $52$53 +40.29% Mar 10, 2022
Barclays
Barclays
Buy
Upgrades
n/a
Buy Upgrades n/a n/a Dec 8, 2021
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Buy
Upgrades
n/a
Buy Upgrades n/a n/a Sep 14, 2020