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Essential Utilities Vs. Root Industry Stock Comparison

Sell
44

WTRG
Essential Utilities

Last Price:
37.24
Seasonality Move:
3.89%
Sell
37

ROOT
Root

Last Price:
44.92
Seasonality Move:
-11.52%
Sell
44
Essential Utilities (WTRG) is a Sell

Is Essential Utilities a Buy, Sell or Hold?

  • The current Essential Utilities [WTRG] share price is $37.23. The Score for WTRG is 44, which is 12% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
  • WTRG is currently trading in the 40-50% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
  • This Score is currently showing a lower than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat higher than normal and additional caution is warranted.
Sell
37
Root (ROOT) is a Sell

Is Root a Buy, Sell or Hold?

  • The current Root [ROOT] share price is $45.03. The Score for ROOT is 37, which is 26% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
  • ROOT is currently trading in the 30-40% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
  • This Score is currently showing a lower than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat higher than normal and additional caution is warranted.

WTRG Stock Price Chart

What is Essential Utilities's stock price today?

  • The Essential Utilities share price today is $37.23
    The current trend is relatively stagnant and WTRG is experiencing slight selling pressure.

ROOT Stock Price Chart

What is Root's stock price today?

  • The Root share price today is $45.03
    Based on the share price being below its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bearish and ROOT is experiencing buying pressure, which is a positive indicator for future bullish movement.

WTRG Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators Level Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26): -0.15 Sell
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): 48.48 Sell
Chaikin Money Flow: -109324 -
Bollinger Bands Level Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25): (36.59 - 38.53) Sell
Bollinger Bands (100): (35.19 - 37.83) Buy

ROOT Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators Level Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26): -3.97 Sell
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): 39.45 Sell
Chaikin Money Flow: 218864 -
Bollinger Bands Level Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25): (44.8 - 58.42) Sell
Bollinger Bands (100): (26.08 - 67.08) Sell

WTRG Moving Averages

Moving Averages Level Buy or Sell
8-day SMA: 37.04 Buy
20-day SMA: 37.14 Buy
50-day SMA: 37.21 Buy
200-day SMA: 36.08 Buy
8-day EMA: 37.11 Buy
20-day EMA: 37.3 Sell
50-day EMA: 37.21 Buy
200-day EMA: 37.3 Sell

ROOT Moving Averages

Moving Averages Level Buy or Sell
8-day SMA: 44.49 Buy
20-day SMA: 48.81 Sell
50-day SMA: 56.53 Sell
200-day SMA: 28.29 Buy
8-day EMA: 45.06 Sell
20-day EMA: 48.84 Sell
50-day EMA: 51.84 Sell
200-day EMA: 35.24 Buy

Essential Utilities Earnings Growth & WTRG Earnings Dates

  • Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.02 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.13 per share, an increase this year of $0.12 per share, and an increase next year of $0.14 per share.

Root Earnings Growth & ROOT Earnings Dates

  • Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $1.30 per share, an increase next quarter of $1.05 per share, an increase this year of $6.29 per share, and an increase next year of $3.74 per share.

Essential Utilities Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis: Buy or Sell?
8-day SMA:
20-day SMA:
50-day SMA:
200-day SMA:
8-day EMA:
20-day EMA:
50-day EMA:
200-day EMA:
MACD (12, 26):
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):
Bollinger Bands (25):
Bollinger Bands (100):

Root Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis: Buy or Sell?
8-day SMA:
20-day SMA:
50-day SMA:
200-day SMA:
8-day EMA:
20-day EMA:
50-day EMA:
200-day EMA:
MACD (12, 26):
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):
Bollinger Bands (25):
Bollinger Bands (100):