Essential Utilities, Inc.WTRGNYSE

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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts are neutral — opinion is divided on direction.

Consensus Rating

Hold

18 analysts·Moderate coverage

50%

Rating Distribution

Strong Buy

00%

Buy

950%

Hold

844%

Sell

16%

Strong Sell

00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see modest upside — consensus target 6% higher.

Bear Case

$38.00

-5%

Consensus

$42.25

+6%

Bull Case

$45.00

+13%

Price Range18 analysts

Low

Consensus

High

$38.00

$45.00

Current Target

Current Price

$40.00

Upside to Target

$2.25

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$2.24(5 analysts)

P/E17x

Current: 17.4x

Actual

Estimate

Range (Low–High)

Stock Alarm Pro

Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)

FY2027

Rev+6.76%

EPS+7.35%

FY2028

Rev+4.65%

EPS+5.69%

FY2029

Rev+5.48%

EPS+4.83%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:58%(7/12 quarters)

Avg surprise:+6.5%

Beat

Miss

Inline

Estimate

Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Dec 17, 2025Barclays

Essential Utilities downgraded to Underweight from Overweight at Barclays

Target:$38.00

-0.8%from $38.31

Dec 3, 2025Northcoast Research

Essential Utilities upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Northcoast

Target:$42.00

+8.1%from $38.85

Oct 28, 2025Jefferies

Essential Utilities downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies

Target:$44.00

+9.0%from $40.38

Oct 28, 2025UBS

UBS Downgrades Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) to Neutral

Target:$45.00

+10.8%from $40.63

Oct 27, 2025Northcoast Research

Essential Utilities downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Northcoast

Target:$46.00

+11.6%from $41.21

Oct 10, 2025Barclays

Essential Utilities price target raised to $43 from $42 at Barclays

Target:$43.00

+6.3%from $40.47

Oct 2, 2025Barclays

Essential Utilities initiated with an Overweight at Barclays

Target:$42.00

+8.2%from $38.82

Aug 15, 2025UBS

Essential Utilities price target raised to $47 from $42 at UBS

Target:$47.00

+19.5%from $39.34

Jan 14, 2025UBS

Essential Utilities price target lowered to $42 from $45 at UBS

Target:$42.00

+24.5%from $33.74

Jan 7, 2025Wells Fargo

Essential Utilities downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Wells Fargo

Target:$39.00

+10.6%from $35.27

Sep 20, 2024Bank of America Securities

BofA Securities Reinstates Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) at Buy

Target:$45.00

+17.4%from $38.32

May 6, 2024Robert W. Baird

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) PT Lowered to $43 at Baird

Target:$43.00

+13.8%from $37.78

Apr 4, 2024RBC Capital

Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Say Buy These 3 Utilities Stocks With Over 3% Dividend Yields

Target:$54.00

+49.9%from $36.03

Aug 5, 2022Robert W. Baird

Baird Maintains Outperform on Essential Utilities, Raises Price Target to $54

Target:$54.00

+4.7%from $51.56

Apr 19, 2022Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Essential Utilities, Raises Price Target to $53

Target:$53.00

+8.2%from $48.98

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