United Utilities Group (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Barclays

United Utilities Group (OTCMKTS:UUGRY)‘s stock had its “overweight” rating reiterated by analysts at Barclays in a research note issued on Tuesday, The Fly reports.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley started coverage on shares of United Utilities Group in a research note on Tuesday, November 3rd. They set an “overweight” rating for the company. ValuEngine upgraded shares of United Utilities Group from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of United Utilities Group in a research note on Tuesday, December 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of United Utilities Group in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Finally, HSBC lowered shares of United Utilities Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 2nd. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. United Utilities Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Shares of OTCMKTS:UUGRY opened at $25.61 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 0.67 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.54. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $24.91 and a 200 day simple moving average of $23.44. The firm has a market cap of $8.73 billion, a PE ratio of 15.81 and a beta of 0.52. United Utilities Group has a 12-month low of $17.28 and a 12-month high of $27.49.

United Utilities Group Company Profile

United Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It is also involved in renewable energy generation, corporate trustee, financing, and property management activities; and the provision of waste treatment, consulting, and project management services. The company operates 42,000 kilometers (km) of water pipes; 78,000 km of wastewater pipes; 566 wastewater treatment works; and 86 water treatment works.

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