Argus Research Reiterates Buy Rating on Essential Utilities, Inc. (WTRG)

Market Context

Essential Utilities, Inc. operates in the Utilities sector. The stock currently trades at $44.95 with a market capitalization of $10.7B. The stock has gained 13.3% over the past 52 weeks.

Analyst coverage from Argus Research provides professional research and price targets that many institutional investors reference when making allocation decisions. The consensus of analyst opinions — along with the range of price targets — helps frame market expectations for Essential Utilities, Inc.

Analyst ratings and price targets are one input among many for investment decisions. Historical studies show that consensus analyst recommendations have mixed predictive power on their own, but significant changes in consensus — such as multiple upgrades or downgrades in a short period — can be more meaningful signals.

Recent Analyst Activity for Essential Utilities, Inc.

Among the 10 most recent ratings: 5 Buy, 3 Hold, 2 Sell.

Date	Firm	Rating	Price Target
Nov 11, 2026	Argus Research	Buy	N/A
Nov 06, 2026	UBS	Neutral	N/A
Oct 16, 2026	UBS	Buy	N/A
Sep 10, 2026	UBS	Buy	N/A
Jul 15, 2026	Barclays	Underweight	N/A

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