United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) to Issue Dividend of $0.85

United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY - Get Free Report) declared a dividend on Tuesday, June 17th, investing.com reports. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 23rd will be paid a dividend of 0.8506 per share by the utilities provider on Friday, August 8th. This represents a yield of 3.94%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 20th. This is a 94.7% increase from United Utilities Group's previous dividend of $0.44.

United Utilities Group Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of OTCMKTS UUGRY opened at $31.39 on Tuesday. United Utilities Group has a one year low of $22.73 and a one year high of $32.03. The company has a current ratio of 1.79, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.16. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $29.93 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $27.05.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, UBS Group lowered United Utilities Group from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 29th.

About United Utilities Group

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.

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