| Date | Upside/Downside | Analyst Firm | Price Target Change | Rating Change | Previous / Current Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/04/2023 | 38.53% | UBS | $46 → $45 | Maintains | Buy |
| 09/28/2023 | 29.29% | Northcoast Research | → $42 | Upgrades | Neutral → Buy |
| 05/18/2023 | — | Northcoast Research | Downgrades | Buy → Neutral | |
| 05/10/2023 | 53.92% | Wells Fargo | $52 → $50 | Maintains | Overweight |
| 03/16/2023 | 66.23% | RBC Capital | → $54 | Reiterates | → Outperform |
| 02/28/2023 | 60.07% | Wells Fargo | $53 → $52 | Maintains | Overweight |
| 02/06/2023 | 69.31% | UBS | → $55 | Upgrades | Neutral → Buy |
| 11/29/2022 | 60.07% | UBS | $45 → $52 | Maintains | Neutral |
| 09/09/2022 | 60.07% | B of A Securities | → $52 | Downgrades | Buy → Neutral |
| 08/18/2022 | 75.47% | HSBC | $53 → $57 | Upgrades | Hold → Buy |
| 08/05/2022 | 66.23% | Baird | $50 → $54 | Maintains | Outperform |
| 07/18/2022 | 57% | Barclays | $54 → $51 | Maintains | Overweight |
| 05/10/2022 | 53.92% | Baird | $53 → $50 | Maintains | Outperform |
| 04/19/2022 | 63.15% | Wells Fargo | $50 → $53 | Maintains | Overweight |
| 04/08/2022 | 63.15% | HSBC | → $53 | Downgrades | Buy → Hold |
| 03/15/2022 | 60.07% | Barclays | $51 → $52 | Maintains | Overweight |
| 03/10/2022 | 63.15% | Evercore ISI Group | $52 → $53 | Upgrades | In-Line → Outperform |
| 12/08/2021 | 72.39% | Barclays | $50 → $56 | Upgrades | Equal-Weight → Overweight |
| 01/22/2021 | 69.31% | Barclays | $50 → $55 | Maintains | Equal-Weight |
| 09/14/2020 | 38.53% | Wells Fargo | → $45 | Upgrades | Equal-Weight → Overweight |
| 07/15/2020 | 38.53% | Barclays | → $45 | Initiates Coverage On | → Equal-Weight |
| 06/05/2020 | 38.53% | UBS | $43 → $45 | Maintains | Neutral |
| 04/24/2020 | 50.84% | RBC Capital | → $49 | Initiates Coverage On | → Outperform |
| 03/11/2020 | 47.76% | Wells Fargo | $45 → $48 | Maintains | Equal-Weight |
| 02/28/2020 | 53.92% | Baird | $44 → $50 | Maintains | Outperform |
What is the target price for Essential Utilities (WTRG)?
The latest price target for Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) was reported by UBS on October 4, 2023. The analyst firm set a price target for $45.00 expecting WTRG to rise to within 12 months (a possible 38.53% upside). 8 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.
What is the most recent analyst rating for Essential Utilities (WTRG)?
The latest analyst rating for Essential Utilities (NYSE: WTRG) was provided by UBS, and Essential Utilities maintained their buy rating.
When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Essential Utilities (WTRG)?
Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Essential Utilities, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Essential Utilities was filed on October 4, 2023 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around October 4, 2024.
Is the Analyst Rating Essential Utilities (WTRG) correct?
While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Essential Utilities (WTRG) rating was a maintained with a price target of $46.00 to $45.00. The current price Essential Utilities (WTRG) is trading at is $32.49, which is out of the analyst's predicted range.