Jefferies upgraded Essential Utilities from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $41.00
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2025 | $41.00 | Hold → Buy | Jefferies |
| 1/7/2025 | $43.00 → $39.00 | Overweight → Equal Weight | Wells Fargo |
| 11/7/2024 | $44.00 → $41.00 | Buy → Hold | Jefferies |
| 10/7/2024 | $44.00 | Buy | Jefferies |
| 9/20/2024 | $45.00 | Buy | BofA Securities |
| 11/3/2023 | Hold → Buy | Edward Jones | |
| 9/28/2023 | $42.00 | Neutral → Buy | Northcoast |
| 5/18/2023 | Buy → Neutral | Northcoast |
Jefferies upgraded Essential Utilities from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $41.00
Wells Fargo downgraded Essential Utilities from Overweight to Equal Weight and set a new price target of $39.00 from $43.00 previously
Jefferies downgraded Essential Utilities from Buy to Hold and set a new price target of $41.00 from $44.00 previously
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