United Utilities Group (LON:UU - Get Free Report) released its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported GBX 107.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. United Utilities Group had a net margin of 16.93% and a return on equity of 20.12%. The firm had revenue of GBX 261.63 billion during the quarter.
United Utilities Group Trading Down 2.1%
UU traded down GBX 28.50 during trading on Thursday, hitting GBX 1,312. 3,833,479 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 328,047. The company has a current ratio of 2.22, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 571.15. The stock's 50-day moving average is GBX 1,341.88 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 1,260.34. The stock has a market capitalization of £8.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 70.82, a P/E/G ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.56.
Insider Transactions at United Utilities Group
In other United Utilities Group news, insider Marina Wyatt acquired 2,400 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 1,269 per share, for a total transaction of £30,456. Insiders have purchased 2,426 shares of company stock worth $3,079,348 in the last ninety days. 0.05% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research firms recently issued reports on UU. Jefferies Financial Group restated a "hold" rating and issued a GBX 1,320 target price on shares of United Utilities Group in a report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of United Utilities Group from GBX 1,300 to GBX 1,450 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of GBX 1,381.40.
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United Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It is involved in the renewable energy generation, corporate trustee, financing, and property management activities; and provision of consulting, and project management services. The company operates 43,000 kilometers of water pipes; and 79,000 kilometers of wastewater pipes. United Utilities Group PLC was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Warrington, the United Kingdom.
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