United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) Given Consensus Rating of “Buy” by Analysts

Shares of United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) have earned a consensus rating of “Buy” from the six brokerages that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have issued a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company.

UUGRY has been the subject of a number of research reports. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of United Utilities Group in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Zacks Research upgraded United Utilities Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 29th.

United Utilities Group Price Performance

UUGRY stock opened at $33.26 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $32.16 and a 200 day simple moving average of $31.38. United Utilities Group has a 52 week low of $24.04 and a 52 week high of $33.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.50, a quick ratio of 2.21 and a current ratio of 2.22.

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.