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S&P 500   5,011.12
DOW   37,775.38
QQQ   423.41
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'There is no time to waste': EU leaders want to boost competitiveness to close gap with US and China
S&P 500   5,011.12
DOW   37,775.38
QQQ   423.41
What's Driving Tesla Lower Ahead of its Earnings?
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish as yields tick higher
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/18/2024
3 Steel Stocks Could Soar on New China Tariffs
CSX Co.: The Railroad Powering Ahead with an Earnings Beat
These are the Top 4 Stocks for Buybacks in 2024
'There is no time to waste': EU leaders want to boost competitiveness to close gap with US and China
S&P 500   5,011.12
DOW   37,775.38
QQQ   423.41
What's Driving Tesla Lower Ahead of its Earnings?
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish as yields tick higher
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/18/2024
3 Steel Stocks Could Soar on New China Tariffs
CSX Co.: The Railroad Powering Ahead with an Earnings Beat
These are the Top 4 Stocks for Buybacks in 2024
'There is no time to waste': EU leaders want to boost competitiveness to close gap with US and China

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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund stock logo
JPS
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund
$6.21
$6.09
$5.80
$7.71
N/AN/A612,150 shs3.00 million shs
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
$49.12
+1.1%
$50.71
$41.43
$59.28
$784.88M0.5851,667 shs57,593 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund stock logo
JPS
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%-3.87%
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
+0.46%-1.13%-4.38%-0.46%-15.60%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund stock logo
JPS
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
2.6698 of 5 stars
1.05.04.20.02.51.71.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund stock logo
JPS
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
2.00
Hold$51.003.84% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund stock logo
JPS
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund
$-132.61MN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
$557.10M1.42$7.10 per share6.92$30.38 per share1.62

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund stock logo
JPS
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund
N/AN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
$45.20M$2.8217.4215.95N/A8.11%9.32%2.78%5/7/2024 (Estimated)

Latest ENN, JMC, UTL, JPS, and KIT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
2/13/202412/31/2023
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
$0.93$0.97+$0.04$0.97$151.00 million$129.60 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund stock logo
JPS
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund
$0.518.21%N/AN/AN/A
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
$1.703.46%+2.60%60.28%10 Years

Latest ENN, JMC, UTL, JPS, and KIT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
1/31/2024
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
Quarterly$0.42503.42%2/13/20242/14/20242/29/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund stock logo
JPS
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund
N/AN/AN/A
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
1.04
0.64
0.59

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund stock logo
JPS
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund
N/A
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
76.76%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund stock logo
JPS
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund
N/A
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
1.86%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund stock logo
JPS
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund
N/AN/AN/ANot Optionable
Unitil Co. stock logo
UTL
Unitil
53116.16 million15.86 millionOptionable

ENN, JMC, UTL, JPS, and KIT Headlines

SourceHeadline
Heres Why You Should Add Unitil (UTL) to Your Portfolio NowHere's Why You Should Add Unitil (UTL) to Your Portfolio Now
zacks.com - April 16 at 9:31 AM
Unitil Co. (NYSE:UTL) Sees Significant Decline in Short InterestUnitil Co. (NYSE:UTL) Sees Significant Decline in Short Interest
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 9:58 PM
Reviewing Iberdrola (OTCMKTS:IBDSF) & Unitil (NYSE:UTL)Reviewing Iberdrola (OTCMKTS:IBDSF) & Unitil (NYSE:UTL)
americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 1:18 AM
Unitil CorporationUnitil Corporation
cnn.com - April 8 at 7:40 AM
Utilities work to restore power across NH amid widespread outages from snow, windUtilities work to restore power across NH amid widespread outages from snow, wind
nhpr.org - April 7 at 3:08 AM
Boston Trust Walden Corp Raises Stock Holdings in Unitil Co. (NYSE:UTL)Boston Trust Walden Corp Raises Stock Holdings in Unitil Co. (NYSE:UTL)
marketbeat.com - April 6 at 6:57 AM
Exelon (EXC) to Gain From Investments & Revenue DecouplingExelon (EXC) to Gain From Investments & Revenue Decoupling
finance.yahoo.com - April 4 at 10:28 AM
Unitil (UTL) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?Unitil (UTL) is a Top Dividend Stock Right Now: Should You Buy?
zacks.com - April 3 at 12:46 PM
Thousands Without Power Due To Concord Heights Transformer IssueThousands Without Power Due To Concord Heights Transformer Issue
msn.com - April 2 at 8:36 AM
Unitil: Power will be back by Tuesday for those with storm outagesUnitil: Power will be back by Tuesday for those with storm outages
manchesterinklink.com - March 24 at 7:27 PM
UTL vs. MGEE: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?UTL vs. MGEE: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
zacks.com - March 21 at 12:41 PM
UTL vs. MGEE: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?UTL vs. MGEE: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
zacks.com - March 21 at 11:46 AM
Unitils (NYSE:UTL) investors will be pleased with their 22% return over the last three yearsUnitil's (NYSE:UTL) investors will be pleased with their 22% return over the last three years
finance.yahoo.com - March 21 at 10:34 AM
Unitil (UTL) Could Be a Great ChoiceUnitil (UTL) Could Be a Great Choice
zacks.com - March 18 at 12:46 PM
The Arizona Republics top 50 high school softball players for 2024 seasonThe Arizona Republic's top 50 high school softball players for 2024 season
msn.com - March 15 at 3:05 PM
4 Reasons to Add Unitil (UTL) Stock to Your Portfolio Now4 Reasons to Add Unitil (UTL) Stock to Your Portfolio Now
zacks.com - March 13 at 10:50 AM
UTL vs. MGEE: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?UTL vs. MGEE: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
zacks.com - March 5 at 12:41 PM
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
zacks.com - March 1 at 12:46 PM
Unitil begins work on Kingston solar array, first in NH owned by a regulated utilityUnitil begins work on Kingston solar array, first in NH owned by a regulated utility
yahoo.com - February 29 at 8:05 AM
Govt in negotiations to sell a stake in revamped UTLGovt in negotiations to sell a stake in revamped UTL
monitor.co.ug - February 29 at 2:12 AM
Unitil Begins Work on First Regulated Utility-Owned Solar Array in N.H.Unitil Begins Work on First Regulated Utility-Owned Solar Array in N.H.
electricenergyonline.com - February 29 at 2:12 AM
Unitil begins work on Kingston solar array, the first in the state owned by a regulated utilityUnitil begins work on Kingston solar array, the first in the state owned by a regulated utility
newhampshirebulletin.com - February 27 at 1:34 PM
Unitil: Strong Dividend Growth And Clean Energy Projects Make It AttractiveUnitil: Strong Dividend Growth And Clean Energy Projects Make It Attractive
seekingalpha.com - February 21 at 11:35 AM
Analysts Are Neutral on Top Utilities Stocks: Consolidated Edison (ED), Unitil (UTL)Analysts Are Neutral on Top Utilities Stocks: Consolidated Edison (ED), Unitil (UTL)
markets.businessinsider.com - February 16 at 3:52 PM

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Company Descriptions

Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund logo

Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund

NYSE:JPS
Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments, Inc. The fund is co-managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC and Spectrum Asset Management, Inc. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in investment grade preferred debt securities, convertible debt securities, and convertible preferred securities that are rated BBB/Baa or better by S&P, Moody's, or Fitch. It was formerly known as Nuveen Quality Preferred Income Fund 2. Nuveen Preferred Securities Income Fund was formed on June 24, 2002 and is domiciled in the United States.
Unitil logo

Unitil

NYSE:UTL
Unitil Corporation, a public utility holding company, engages in the distribution of electricity and natural gas. It operates through two segments, Utility Electric Operations, Utility Gas Operations. The company distributes electricity in the southeastern seacoast and state capital regions of New Hampshire, and the greater Fitchburg area of north central Massachusetts; and distributes natural gas in southeastern New Hampshire and portions of southern and central Maine, including the city of Portland and the Lewiston-Auburn area, as well as electricity and natural gas in the greater Fitchburg area of north central Massachusetts. It also operates 86 miles of interstate underground natural gas transmission pipeline that provides interstate natural gas pipeline access and transportation services primarily in Maine and New Hampshire. In addition, the company provides real estate management services. It serves approximately 108,100 electric customers and 87,500 natural gas customers. Unitil Corporation was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire.