United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seven ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Four equities 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 brokerages have recently weighed in on UUGRY. Zacks Research lowered United Utilities Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of United Utilities Group in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Kepler Capital Markets lowered United Utilities Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating on shares of United Utilities Group in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Citigroup lowered United Utilities Group from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 1st.

United Utilities Group Stock Performance

Shares of UUGRY stock opened at $36.30 on Monday. United Utilities Group has a fifty-two week low of $29.20 and a fifty-two week high of $40.43. 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 stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $36.24 and its 200-day simple moving average is $34.53.

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.