The latest price target for Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) was reported by Jefferies on January 28, 2025. The analyst firm set a price target for $41.00 expecting WTRG to rise to within 12 months (a possible 12.18% upside). 13 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

The latest analyst rating for Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) was provided by Jefferies, and Essential Utilities upgraded their buy rating.

The last upgrade for Essential Utilities Inc happened on January 28, 2025 when Jefferies raised their price target to $41. Jefferies previously had a hold for Essential Utilities Inc.

The last downgrade for Essential Utilities Inc happened on January 7, 2025 when Wells Fargo changed their price target from $43 to $39 for Essential Utilities Inc.

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 January 28, 2025 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around January 28, 2026.

While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Essential Utilities (WTRG) rating was a upgraded with a price target of $41.00 to $41.00. The current price Essential Utilities (WTRG) is trading at is $36.55, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.