Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)
NYSE: WTRG · Real-Time Price · USD
38.00
+0.10 (0.26%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
38.40
+0.40 (1.05%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:46 PM EST
Essential Utilities Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 6 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Essential Utilities stock ranges from a low of $41 to a high of $47. The average analyst price target of $44.33 forecasts a 16.66% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $44.33 (+16.66%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Oct 28, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Essential Utilities stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $47 → $44 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $47 → $44 | +15.79% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $46 → $45 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $46 → $45 | +18.42% | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Janney Montgomery Scott | Janney Montgomery Scott | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Oct 27, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $42 → $43 | Buy | Maintains | $42 → $43 | +13.16% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $43 → $47 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $43 → $47 | +23.68% | Oct 10, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.37B
from 2.09B
Increased by 13.46%
Revenue Next Year
2.50B
from 2.37B
Increased by 5.41%
EPS This Year
2.16
from 2.17
Decreased by -0.36%
EPS Next Year
2.28
from 2.16
Increased by 5.66%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.5B | 2.7B | |||
| Avg | 2.4B | 2.5B | |||
| Low | 2.1B | 2.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.1% | 13.5% | |||
| Avg | 13.5% | 5.4% | |||
| Low | 1.8% | -4.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.29 | 2.37 | |||
| Avg | 2.16 | 2.28 | |||
| Low | 2.05 | 2.18 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.5% | 9.7% | |||
| Avg | -0.4% | 5.7% | |||
| Low | -5.6% | 0.6% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.