United Utilities Group (UUGRY) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Key Points

• United Utilities Group is set to report results before the market opens on Thursday, May 14, with analysts expecting earnings of $1.41 per share and revenue of $2.0657 billion for the quarter.
• Several brokers (including Zacks, Kepler and Citigroup) have recently downgraded the stock from buy/strong-buy to hold/neutral, though Deutsche Bank reaffirmed a buy; the consensus rating is a “Moderate Buy” (1 Strong Buy, 2 Buy, 4 Hold).
• The stock opened at $38.99 and trades in a 12‑month range of $28.06–$40.43, while the company shows healthy liquidity (current ratio ~2.22) but a high debt‑to‑equity ratio of 5.50.

United Utilities Group (OTCMKTS:UUGRY - Get Free Report) is anticipated to post its results before the market opens on Thursday, May 14th. Analysts expect United Utilities Group to post earnings of $1.41 per share and revenue of $2.0657 billion for the quarter.

United Utilities Group Price Performance

UUGRY stock opened at $38.99 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.21, a current ratio of 2.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.50. The business has a 50 day moving average of $36.12 and a 200-day moving average of $33.97. United Utilities Group has a 12-month low of $28.06 and a 12-month high of $40.43.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Zacks Research lowered United Utilities Group from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Kepler Capital Markets lowered United Utilities Group from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Citigroup lowered United Utilities Group from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of United Utilities Group in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a "sector perform" rating on shares of United Utilities Group in a report on Tuesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, United Utilities Group has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".

About United Utilities Group

United Utilities Group OTCMKTS: UUGRY is a leading regulated water and wastewater services provider in the United Kingdom, serving more than seven million residents and businesses across North West England. Headquartered in Warrington, the company manages an integrated network of treatment works, reservoirs, pumping stations and more than 26,000 kilometres of water mains. Through its regulated arm, it supplies potable water and collects, transports and treats wastewater, ensuring compliance with environmental and public health standards set by Ofwat and the Environment Agency.

In addition to its core water and wastewater operations, United Utilities has expanded into related services including flood risk management, environmental consultancy and renewable energy generation.

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