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UBS Maintains Buy on Essential Utilities, Lowers Price Target to $47

Oct 16, 2026, 6:23 PMBenzinga Newsdesk

UBS analyst Gregg Orrill maintains Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $49 to $47.

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