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Ranked #3619 by analyst upside · 2026-08-13
WTRG
Essential Utilities, Inc.
Utilities · Market Cap $11B · P/E 20.4x
ANALYST PRICE TARGET
+4.4%
implied upside to consensus target
Current Price $39.86
Consensus Target $41.6
Bull Target $46.0
Bear Target $38.0
Analysts Covering 5
ANALYST CONSENSUS - HOLD
Strong Buy
0
Buy
1
Hold
3
Sell
1
52-Week Low $36.11
52-Week High $42.37
YTD Return +6.0%
FUNDAMENTALS
Market Cap $11B
P/E Ratio (TTM) 20.4x
Forward P/E 16.7x
EPS (TTM) $1.95
PEG Ratio 3.79
Dividend Yield 3.60%
Revenue (TTM) $2.6B
Profit Margin 21.6%
52-WEEK RANGE
52-Week Low $36.11
52-Week High $42.37
Current Price $39.86
Bear Target $38.0
Bull Target $46.0
● Now $39.86 ● Target $41.6
TRADING DATA
Avg Volume 2.0M
YTD Return +6.0%
Analyst Count 5
Consensus Hold
Upside to Target +4.4%
Last Updated 2026-08-13

ANALYST SUMMARY

Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG) is currently trading at $39.86 with a Wall Street consensus price target of $41.6, implying potential upside of 4.4% over the next 12 months. 5 analysts currently cover WTRG, with a consensus rating of Hold - 20% of analysts rate the stock a Buy or Strong Buy. The most bullish analyst has a price target of $46.0, while the most cautious has a target of $38.0.

WTRG operates in the Utilities sector with a market capitalisation of $11B. The stock is up 6.0% year-to-date and is currently trading near the upper end of its 52-week range of $36.11 – $42.37.

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RECENT ANALYST CALLS

Upgrade/downgrade history for WTRG, with each firm's 90-day track record across all stocks we track. See full firm rankings →

UBS ↑ Upgrade
Neutral → Buy 2026-05-29 33% win rate (6 calls)
Barclays ↓ Downgrade
Overweight → Underweight 2025-12-17 Building track record
Jefferies ↓ Downgrade
Buy → Hold 2025-10-28 50% win rate (6 calls)
UBS ↓ Downgrade
Buy → Neutral 2025-10-28 33% win rate (6 calls)
Janney Montgomery Scott ↓ Downgrade
Buy → Neutral 2025-10-27 Building track record
Barclays - Reiterated
Overweight → Overweight 2025-10-10 Building track record
Jefferies - Reiterated
Buy → Buy 2025-10-10 50% win rate (6 calls)
Barclays ● Initiated
Overweight 2025-10-02 Building track record
HISTORICAL SNAPSHOT

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ANALYST CONVICTION SCORE
42
out of 100
Coverage depth
14/30
Consensus clarity
26/30
Vote unanimity
0/25
Rating stability
2/15

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