Essential Utilities (WTRG)
(Delayed Data from NYSE)
$38.74 USD
-0.52 (-1.32%)
Updated Sep 18, 2024 04:00 PM ET
After-Market: $38.73 -0.01 (-0.03%) 7:58 PM ET
4-Sell of 5 4
D Value F Growth B Momentum F VGM
Essential Utilities (WTRG) Price Targets
Average Price Target | Highest Price Target | Lowest Price Target | Upside to Average Price Target |
---|---|---|---|
$46.71 | $60.00 | $42.00 | 18.98% |
Price Target
Based on short-term price targets offered by seven analysts, the average price target for Essential Utilities comes to $46.71. The forecasts range from a low of $42.00 to a high of $60.00. The average price target represents an increase of 18.98% from the last closing price of $39.26.
Analyst Price Targets (7 )
Broker Rating
Essential Utilities currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.33 on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell etc.) made by nine brokerage firms. The current ABR compares to an ABR of 1.33 a month ago based on nine recommendations.
Of the nine recommendations deriving the current ABR, seven are Strong Buy and one is Buy. Strong Buy and Buy respectively account for 77.78% and 11.11% of all recommendations. A month ago, Strong Buy made up 77.78%, while Buy represented 11.11%.
Broker Rating Breakdown
Brokerage Recommendations
Today | 1 Week Ago | 1 Month Ago | 2 Months Ago | 3 Months Ago | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ABR | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 |
1. Not Ident. Many of the brokerage firms who provide Zacks data ask that we keep their identity confidential.
2. In most cases the # of brokers listed above is less than the # of brokerage firms that have a recommendation on the stock. That is because some firms prohibit Zacks from displaying detailed information on their recommendations such as in the upgrade/downgrade table.
Analyst Upgrades/Downgrades
Date | Brokerage Firm | Analyst | Previous | Current |
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8/28/2024 | Northcoast Research | Ryan M Connors | Strong Buy | Strong Buy |
8/7/2024 | Robert W. Baird & Co. | Benjamin J Kallo | Strong Buy | Strong Buy |
8/7/2024 | UBS | Gregg Orrill | Strong Buy | Strong Buy |
8/6/2024 | Evercore Partners | Durgesh Chopra | Strong Buy | Strong Buy |
7/31/2024 | Wells Fargo Securities | Jonathan Reeder | Strong Buy | Strong Buy |
7/19/2024 | Not Identified | Not Identified | Strong Buy | Strong Buy |
5/3/2024 | Edward D. Jones & Company | Mike Doyle | Strong Buy | Strong Buy |
3/15/2024 | Seaport Research Partners | Angie Storozynski | Hold | Hold |
2/5/2024 | Not Identified | Not Identified | Moderate Buy | Moderate Buy |
1. Not Ident. Many of the brokerage firms who provide Zacks data ask that we keep their identity confidential.
2. In most cases the # of brokers listed above is less than the # of brokerage firms that have a recommendation on the stock. That is because some firms prohibit Zacks from displaying detailed information on their recommendations such as in the upgrade/downgrade table.
Average Brokerage Rating
Current ABR | 1.33 |
ABR (Last week) | 1.33 |
# of Recs in ABR | 9 |
Average Target Price | $46.71 |
LT Growth Rate | 5.80% |
Industry | Utility - Water Supply |
Industry Rank by ABR | 91 of 253 |
Current Quarter EPS Est: | 0.23 |
WTRG FAQs
Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.33 on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell etc.) made by 9 brokerage firms.
The average price target for Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) is $46.71. The current on short-term price targets is based on 2 reports.
The forecasts for Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) range from a low of $42 to a high of $60. The average price target represents a increase of $18.98 from the last closing price of $39.26.
The current UPSIDE for Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG) is 18.98%
Based on short-term price targets offered by seven analysts, the average price target for Essential Utilities comes to $46.71. The forecasts range from a low of $42.00 to a high of $60.00. The average price target represents an increase of 18.98% from the last closing price of $39.26.