United Utilities Group (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) Shares Up 0.5% – Should You Buy?

United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY)’s stock price traded up 0.5% on Monday . The company traded as high as $32.1430 and last traded at $32.04. 9,424 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 67% from the average session volume of 28,616 shares. The stock had previously closed at $31.88.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently commented on UUGRY shares. Zacks Research upgraded United Utilities Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 22nd. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of United Utilities Group in a report on Monday, November 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

United Utilities Group Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.50, a current ratio of 2.22 and a quick ratio of 2.21. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $31.85 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $31.14.

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.