Analysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Utilities Stocks: Southwest Gas (SWX) and Essential Utilities (WTRG)
Companies in the Utilities sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Southwest Gas (SWX – Research Report) and Essential Utilities (WTRG – Research Report).
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Southwest Gas (SWX)
In a report released yesterday, Ross Fowler from Bank of America Securities maintained a Buy rating on Southwest Gas. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $81.64.
According to TipRanks.com, Fowler is a 4-star analyst with an average return of
Southwest Gas has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $87.33, representing a 6.0% upside. In a report issued on December 9, Jefferies also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $89.00 price target.
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Essential Utilities (WTRG)
Barclays analyst Nicholas Campanella downgraded Essential Utilities to Sell today and set a price target of $38.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $38.31.
According to TipRanks.com, Campanella is a 5-star analyst with an average return of
Currently, the analyst consensus on Essential Utilities is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $43.14.
