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

Shares of United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the seven research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Four 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.

A number of research firms have recently commented on UUGRY. Royal Bank Of Canada restated a “sector perform” rating on shares of United Utilities Group in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Zacks Research downgraded United Utilities Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of United Utilities Group in a report on Tuesday, May 5th. Kepler Capital Markets downgraded United Utilities Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Citigroup downgraded United Utilities Group from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st.

United Utilities Group Stock Up 0.7%

UUGRY stock opened at $38.17 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.50, a quick ratio of 2.21 and a current ratio of 2.22. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $36.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $34.09. United Utilities Group has a 52 week low of $28.06 and a 52 week high of $40.43.

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.