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

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

Several brokerages recently issued reports on UUGRY. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of United Utilities Group in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Zacks Research cut United Utilities Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th.

United Utilities Group Trading Up 0.6%

UUGRY stock opened at $36.38 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $33.60 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $32.12. United Utilities Group has a one year low of $24.10 and a one year high of $37.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.50, a current ratio of 2.22 and a quick ratio of 2.21.

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.