United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Buy” by Brokerages

United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Buy” from the six research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, two have given a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company.

UUGRY has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of United Utilities Group in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Zacks Research raised United Utilities Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th.

United Utilities Group Stock Performance

Shares of United Utilities Group stock opened at $33.26 on Tuesday. United Utilities Group has a 12-month low of $24.04 and a 12-month high of $33.45. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $32.16 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $31.38. The company has a quick ratio of 2.21, a current ratio of 2.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.50.

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.