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

United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) has received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the eight analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, three have assigned a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company.

Several research analysts recently commented on UUGRY shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating on shares of United Utilities Group in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on United Utilities Group in a research report on Monday, June 29th. They issued an “outperform” rating on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of United Utilities Group in a research report on Monday, June 8th. Finally, Citigroup cut shares of United Utilities Group from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st.

United Utilities Group Stock Performance

OTCMKTS UUGRY opened at $36.44 on Tuesday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $35.62 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $35.42. United Utilities Group has a fifty-two week low of $29.20 and a fifty-two 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.