According to Zen Score, the 3 best water utility stocks to buy right now are:
1. Consolidated Water Co (NASDAQ:CWCO)
Consolidated Water Co (NASDAQ:CWCO) is the top water stock with a Zen Score of 39, which is 6 points higher than the water industry average of 33. It passed 13 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Consolidated Water Co has seen its stock return 55.25% over the past year, overperforming other water stocks by 49 percentage points.
Consolidated Water Co has an average 1 year
price target of $20.00, an upside of 30.12% from Consolidated Water Co's current stock price of $15.37.
Consolidated Water Co stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Consolidated Water Co, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.
2. American Water Works Company (NYSE:AWK)
American Water Works Company (NYSE:AWK) is the second best water stock with a Zen Score of 37, which is 4 points higher than the water industry average of 33. It passed 13 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. American Water Works Company has seen its stock lose -0.57% over the past year, underperforming other water stocks by -7 percentage points.
American Water Works Company has an average 1 year
price target of $156.60, a downside of -0.01% from American Water Works Company's current stock price of $156.61.
American Water Works Company stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering American Water Works Company, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 66.67% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.
3. California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT)
California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) is the third best water stock with a Zen Score of 37, which is 4 points higher than the water industry average of 33. It passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. California Water Service Group has seen its stock return 3.59% over the past year, underperforming other water stocks by -3 percentage points.
California Water Service Group has an average 1 year
price target of $64.00, an upside of 2.12% from California Water Service Group's current stock price of $62.67.
California Water Service Group stock has a consensus Sell recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering California Water Service Group, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 50% have issued a Strong Sell.