United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts give United Utilities an average rating of Moderate Buy based on seven analysts: four hold, two buy and one strong buy.
• Zacks Research and Kepler Capital Markets each recently downgraded the stock from strong-buy to hold in February.
• Shares opened at $37.52 (near a 1‑year high of $37.83) with 50‑/200‑day moving averages of $35.77/$33.31, while the company shows high leverage (debt‑to‑equity 5.50) but solid liquidity (current and quick ratios ~2.22).

Shares of United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY - Get Free Report) have been assigned an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the seven analysts that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company.

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. Zacks Research cut shares of United Utilities Group from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Kepler Capital Markets cut shares of United Utilities Group from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th.

United Utilities Group Stock Up 0.3%

United Utilities Group stock opened at $37.52 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.50, a current ratio of 2.22 and a quick ratio of 2.21. United Utilities Group has a 1-year low of $27.76 and a 1-year high of $37.83. The company's 50-day moving average is $35.77 and its 200 day moving average is $33.31.

About United Utilities Group

United Utilities Group OTCMKTS: UUGRY is a leading regulated water and wastewater services provider in the United Kingdom, serving more than seven million residents and businesses across North West England. Headquartered in Warrington, the company manages an integrated network of treatment works, reservoirs, pumping stations and more than 26,000 kilometres of water mains. Through its regulated arm, it supplies potable water and collects, transports and treats wastewater, ensuring compliance with environmental and public health standards set by Ofwat and the Environment Agency.

In addition to its core water and wastewater operations, United Utilities has expanded into related services including flood risk management, environmental consultancy and renewable energy generation.

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