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

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

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

United Utilities Group Trading Down 4.1%

Shares of UUGRY opened at $33.41 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 2.22, a quick ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.50. United Utilities Group has a one year low of $24.87 and a one year high of $37.83. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $35.06 and its 200 day moving average price is $32.78.

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.