United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seven analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company.

Several equities analysts have issued reports on UUGRY shares. Kepler Capital Markets cut shares of United Utilities Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of United Utilities Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th.

United Utilities Group Price Performance

Shares of UUGRY opened at $37.07 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. The company’s fifty day moving average is $35.88 and its two-hundred day moving average is $33.43. United Utilities Group has a 1 year low of $28.06 and a 1 year high of $37.83.

United Utilities Group Company Profile

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.