Essential Utilities Inc. (WTRG)
NYSE: WTRG
· Real-Time Price · USD
38.79
-0.56 (-1.42%)
At close: Sep 08, 2025, 10:09 AM
Essential Utilities Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for WTRG stock have an median target of 45.5, with a low estimate of 41 and a high estimate of 47. The median target predicts an increase of 17.30% from the current stock price of 38.79.
| Target | Low | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 41 | 44.5 | 45.5 | 47 |
| Change | 5.70% | 14.72% | 17.30% | 21.17% |
Latest Analyst Insight Report
According to 6 stock analyst, the rating for Essential Utilities Inc. is "Buy". This means that the analyst believes this stock is likely to lead to higher returns than market as a whole.
| Rating | Nov 24 | Jan 25 | Feb 25 | Mar 25 | May 25 | Aug 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Financial Forecast this Year
Revenue This Year
2.39B
from 2.09B
Increased by 14.3%
Revenue Next Year
2.5B
from 2.39B
Increased by 5.0%
EPS This Year
2.12
from 2.17
Increased by -2.3%
EPS Next Year
2.23
from 2.12
Increased by 5.2%