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

United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the six brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, two have assigned a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company.

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. Zacks Research cut United Utilities Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of United Utilities Group in a research report on Monday, November 3rd.

United Utilities Group Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:UUGRY opened at $36.16 on Friday. United Utilities Group has a 52 week low of $24.10 and a 52 week high of $37.19. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $33.50 and a 200 day moving average price of $32.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.50, a quick ratio of 2.21 and a current ratio of 2.22.

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.