Price target upside
Essential Utilities Price Target: +4.5% vs Current Price
WTRG target gap is +4.5% from $39.80 to $41.60. As of 2026-08-18.
Direct answer
Essential Utilities's analyst target implies +4.5%.
The average target is $41.60 compared with a recorded current price of $39.80.
This percentage is calculated from the verified average target and recorded market price.
Forecast evidence checked August 18, 2026.
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Verified data
- Current price
- $39.80
- Average price target
- $41.60
- High price target
- $46.00
- Low price target
- $38.00
- Low target gap
- -4.5%
- Target upside
- +4.5%
- High target gap
- +15.6%
- Target range width
- 20.1%
- Consensus rating
- Hold
- Analysts
- 5
- Evidence date
- August 18, 2026
- Valid through
- August 25, 2026
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Read the frequently asked questions.
How much upside or downside does Essential Utilities's average target imply?
Essential Utilities's average target is $41.60 versus a recorded price of $39.80. The difference is +4.5%.
How far are Essential Utilities's low and high targets from the recorded price?
The low target implies -4.5%, while the high target implies +15.6%.
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 $41.60 is divided by the recorded price of $39.80, then one is subtracted to produce +4.5%. This does not guarantee a future return.
When was Essential Utilities's analyst forecast verified?
The data was verified on 2026-08-18. The dataset is valid through 2026-08-25.