United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the six ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company.

A number of research firms have recently commented on UUGRY. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of United Utilities Group in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of United Utilities Group in a research report on Friday, August 29th. Zacks Research upgraded United Utilities Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 22nd. Finally, Barclays upgraded United Utilities Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 20th.

United Utilities Group Stock Performance

Shares of UUGRY stock opened at $32.17 on Monday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $31.72 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $31.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.16, a current ratio of 1.94 and a quick ratio of 1.91. United Utilities Group has a 1 year low of $22.73 and a 1 year high of $32.89.

About United Utilities Group

United Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It is involved in the renewable energy generation, corporate trustee, financing, and property management activities; and provision of consulting, and project management services. The company operates 43,000 kilometers of water pipes; and 79,000 kilometers of wastewater pipes.