Kepler Capital Remains a Buy on United Utilities (UU)
In a report released on May 15, Juan Rodriguez from Kepler Capital maintained a Buy rating on United Utilities (UU – Research Report), with a price target of p1,200.00. The company's shares closed yesterday at p1,114.00.
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According to TipRanks, Rodriguez is a 4-star analyst with an average return of 6.5% and a 57.21% success rate.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for United Utilities with a p1,214.40 average price target, a 9.01% upside from current levels. In a report released on May 15, Morgan Stanley also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a p1,300.00 price target.
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