# Essential (WTRG) — Analyst Forecast

WTRG · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/wtrg/forecast

## Recent analyst ratings

| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 10, 2026 | UBS | Maintained | Buy | $49.00 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Barclays | Maintained | Underweight | $40.00 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | UBS | Maintained | Buy | $46.00 |
| May 29, 2026 | UBS | Upgraded | Neutral → Buy | $43.00 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Barclays | Downgraded | Overweight → Underweight | $38.00 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | UBS | Downgraded | Buy → Neutral | $45.00 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Jefferies | Downgraded | Buy → Hold | $44.00 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Downgraded | Buy → Neutral | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Barclays | Maintained | Overweight | $43.00 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Jefferies | Maintained | Buy | $47.00 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Barclays | Initiated Coverage | Overweight | $42.00 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | UBS | Maintained | Buy | $47.00 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Baird | Maintained | Outperform | $47.00 |
| May 13, 2025 | Baird | Maintained | Outperform | $46.00 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintained | Outperform | $46.00 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Wells Fargo | Maintained | Equal-Weight | $41.00 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Jefferies | Upgraded | Hold → Buy | $41.00 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | UBS | Maintained | Buy | $42.00 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Wells Fargo | Downgraded | Overweight → Equal-Weight | $39.00 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Jefferies | Downgraded | Buy → Hold | $41.00 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the latest analyst rating on WTRG?

On Sep 10, 2026, UBS maintained Essential at Buy with a price target of $49.00.

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