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Pennon Group PLC (LSE:PNN, OTC:PEGRY), the owner of South West Water, faces a crunch balance sheet decision at its strategic update in September, according to two City brokers. RBC Capital Markets cut its price target on Pennon to 575p from 650p, though it kept an "outperform" rating, citing a lower assumed return on regulatory equity.

Pennon Group (OTCMKTS:PEGRY - Get Free Report) and Middlesex Water (NASDAQ: MSEX - Get Free Report) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and analyst recommendations. Insider and Institutional Ownership 79.5% of Middlesex Water