Essential Utilities Stock Forecast
NYSE: WTRGUtilitiesWater SupplyUSD
At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 38.98 0.00%
WTRG analyst consensus
Consensus (7 analysts)
hold
Avg. price target
$42.20+8.26%
- Strong buy 0
- Buy 2
- Hold 3
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 2
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
What analysts say
According to 7 Wall Street analysts covering Essential Utilities (2026-10-07), 2 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 3 rate it a hold and 2 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "hold". The average 12-month price target is $42.20, with a high estimate of $49.00 and a low estimate of $38.00. The average target implies upside of 8.3% from the current price of $38.98.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 28.9%, a relatively narrow range. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for WTRG.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 0 | 0% |
| Buy | 2 | 29% |
| Hold | 3 | 43% |
| Sell | 0 | 0% |
| Strong sell | 2 | 29% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-07.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $38.00 | -2.51% |
| Average target | $42.20 | +8.26% |
| High target | $49.00 | +25.71% |