Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) Price Prediction & Forecast

Utilizing our sophisticated predictive model, we anticipate notable price fluctuations for WTRG in the upcoming periods. Looking toward the future, our 2026 projection indicates an average price target of $47.6. The lowest target is $42.42 and the highest is $58.8. Empower your investment choices with our cutting-edge, data-driven analysis!

WTRG Stock Price Prediction Summary

Top Analyst Ratings for WTRG

Based on 15 analysts giving stock ratings to WTRG, updated on Sep 01, 2025

Strong Buy

Strong buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong sell

Leveraging in-depth analyst evaluations, we have synthesized critical insights from expert assessments to deliver a robust outlook for WTRG. Our analysts highlight strong fundamentals and favorable market sentiment, positioning WTRG for significant upside potential in the near term. Based on this comprehensive expert analysis, we maintain a highly optimistic view of this stock. Our conclusion: WTRG is a Strong Buy candidate.

WTRG stock price ended at $41.25 on Friday, after dropping 0.22%

On the latest trading day Oct 17, 2025, the stock price of WTRG fell by 0.22%, dropping from $41.28 to $41.25. During the session, the stock saw a volatility of 1.46%, with prices oscillating between a daily low of $41.10 and a high of $41.70. On the latest trading day, the trading volume for WTRG rose by 192.8K shares, despite the declining prices. This uptick in volume may signal heightened risk in the near term. In total, 2.0M shares were traded, with a market value of approximately $11.5B.

WTRG Technical Signals

Technical Signals Summary

Buy Signals 5

Neutral Signals 1

Sell Signals 1

Strong Sell

Sell

Neutral

Buy

Strong Buy

WTRG currently exhibits 5 buy signals and 1 sell signals. The stock has been in an downtrend since Oct 16, 2025, with a total price change of -0.22% during this period. Overall, the technical indicators point to a Strong Buy outlook for the mid-term.

Bullish/Bearish Signals for WTRG

Our algorithms analyze key indicators like moving averages, RSI, MACD, and trading volume to generate bullish and bearish signals for WTRG. These insights help you make informed investment decisions.

Indicators	Signal	Value	Sentiment
SMA	SMA 5 Above SMA 10	/	Bullish
SMA	SMA 10 Above SMA 20	/	Bullish
SMA	SMA 20 Above SMA 30	/	Bullish
SMA	SMA 30 Above SMA 60	/	Bullish
MACD（12、26、9）	MACD_12_26_9 > 0	0.69	Bullish
RSI	30<=RSI<=70	67.15	Neutral
Stochastic %K(14, 3, 3)	Stochastic %K>80 Overbought	87.38	Bearish

Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) Price

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