Analyst consensus rating
Essential Utilities Analyst Rating: Hold
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Essential Utilities's consensus rating is Hold.
5 analysts are included in the current consensus when a coverage count is available.
The same consensus reports an average price target of $42.00.
Forecast evidence checked September 3, 2026.
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Verified data
- Current price
- $41.87
- Average price target
- $42.00
- High price target
- $48.00
- Low price target
- $38.00
- Low target gap
- -9.2%
- Target upside
- +0.3%
- High target gap
- +14.6%
- Target range width
- 23.9%
- Consensus rating
- Hold
- Analysts
- 5
- Evidence date
- September 3, 2026
- Valid through
- September 10, 2026
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Read the frequently asked questions.
What is the analyst consensus rating for Essential Utilities?
Essential Utilities has a verified Hold consensus. The same dataset has an average price target of $42.00.
How far are Essential Utilities's low and high targets from the recorded price?
The low target implies -9.2%, while the high target implies +14.6%.
How many analysts are included in Essential Utilities's consensus?
The verified consensus includes 5 analysts.
How is Essential Utilities's target upside or downside calculated?
The average target of $42.00 is divided by the recorded price of $41.87, then one is subtracted to produce +0.3%. This does not guarantee a future return.
When was Essential Utilities's analyst forecast verified?
The data was verified on 2026-09-03. The dataset is valid through 2026-09-10.