LON:UU United Utilities Group (UU) Share Forecast, Price & News GBX 1,055.50 -6.50 (-0.61%) (As of 06/8/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,053▼ 1,067.5050-Day Range 1,001.50▼ 1,102.5052-Week Range 813.20▼ 1,152.50Volume1.27 million shsAverage Volume328,047 shsMarket Capitalization£7.20 billionP/E Ratio3,518.33Dividend Yield4.36%Price TargetGBX 1,145 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesSustainability United Utilities Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.40 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.5% UpsideGBX 1,145 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability+0.18Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares£36.89 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.48 out of 5 stars 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUnited Utilities Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.40, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,145, United Utilities Group has a forecasted upside of 8.5% from its current price of GBX 1,055.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnited Utilities Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for UU. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipUnited Utilities Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.41%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthUnited Utilities Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of United Utilities Group is 15,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next 4.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreUnited Utilities Group has received a 57.51% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Drinking water distribution services", "Water management equipment control software", "Stormwater separator systems", and "Wastewater management equipment" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for United Utilities Group is 0.18. Previous Next N/A News and Social Media Coverage Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, United Utilities Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £368,900 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.07% of the stock of United Utilities Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions68.82% of the stock of United Utilities Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of United Utilities Group is 3,518.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.33.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of United Utilities Group is 3,518.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 98.33.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUnited Utilities Group has a PEG Ratio of 138.87. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnited Utilities Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.87. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About United Utilities Group (LON:UU) StockUnited Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It is also involved in the renewable energy generation, corporate trustee, financing, and property management activities; and provision of consulting, and project management services. The company operates 42,000 kilometers of water pipes; and 78,000 km of wastewater pipes. United Utilities Group PLC was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Warrington, the United Kingdom.Read More Receive UU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for United Utilities Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address UU Stock News HeadlinesJune 1, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deUnited Utilities FY Pre-tax Profit DownMay 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUnited Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU) Announces Dividend Increase - GBX 30.34 Per ShareJune 9, 2023 | UNKNOWN (Ad)Lithium Has Boomed And This American Stock Is Ready..Lithium Has Been On A Crazy Rally Over The Last 3 Year's And This Stock Could Be Next!May 25, 2023 | marketwatch.comUnited Utilities PLC FY EPS 30.0pMay 25, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comTrending tickers: Nvidia | Cineworld | United Utilities | FevertreeMay 11, 2023 | marketwatch.comUnited Utilities Group falls Thursday, underperforms marketMay 10, 2023 | marketwatch.comUnited Utilities Group outperforms market despite losses on the dayMay 5, 2023 | marketwatch.comUnited Utilities Group rises Friday, still underperforms marketJune 9, 2023 | UNKNOWN (Ad)Lithium Has Boomed And This American Stock Is Ready..Lithium Has Been On A Crazy Rally Over The Last 3 Year's And This Stock Could Be Next!April 27, 2023 | morningstar.comUnited Utilities Group PLC Class AApril 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU) Price Target at GBX 1,145April 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUnited Utilities Group (LON:UU) Share Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $1,015.51April 12, 2023 | fool.co.ukThe Pros And Cons Of Investing In United Utilities Group plcApril 5, 2023 | msn.comU.K. shares higher at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 up 0.28%March 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUnited Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU) Receives GBX 1,145 Consensus Price Target from AnalystsMarch 29, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deUnited Utilities Sees FY Group Revenue To Be Around 1% Lower Than Prior OutlookMarch 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Utilities: Great Stink II may land water groups with £56bn billMarch 21, 2023 | lse.co.ukTOP NEWS: Ofwat can block dividend payments by water utilitiesMarch 15, 2023 | msn.comU.K. shares lower at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 3.89%March 13, 2023 | marketwatch.comUnited Utilities Group rises Monday, outperforms marketFebruary 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) have made a strong return of 101% over the past five yearsJanuary 31, 2023 | marketwatch.comUnited Utilities Group falls Tuesday, underperforms marketJanuary 25, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deUnited Utilities H1 Pre-tax Earnings Rise, But Sales FallJanuary 24, 2023 | marketwatch.comUnited Utilities Group rises Tuesday, outperforms marketJanuary 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 82% ownership of the shares, United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU.) is heavily dominated by institutional ownersJanuary 19, 2023 | msn.comU.K. shares lower at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 1.07%December 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU.) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic ValueSee More Headlines UU Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UU Company Calendar Today6/09/2023Ex-Dividend for 8/1 Dividend6/22/2023Dividend Payable8/01/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON Industry Water Utilities Sub-IndustryN/A SectorUtilities Current SymbolLON:UU CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.unitedutilities.com Phone+44-1925-237000FaxN/AEmployees5,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,145 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,250 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,000 Forecasted Upside/Downside+8.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.30 Trailing P/E Ratio3,518.33 Forward P/E Ratio55.35 P/E Growth138.87Net Income£204.90 million Net Margins11.23% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity7.50% Return on Assets1.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio336.25 Current Ratio1.20 Quick Ratio1.13 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.82 billion Price / Sales3.95 Cash FlowGBX 79.66 per share Price / Cash Flow13.25 Book ValueGBX 368 per share Price / Book2.87Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares681,890,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£7.20 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.44 Key ExecutivesMr. Steven Lewis Mogford (Age 67)CEO & Exec. Director Comp: $1.71MMr. Philip Anthony Aspin (Age 55)CFO & Director Comp: $927kRobert LeeHead of Investor RelationsMr. Simon Roger Gardiner (Age 55)Gen. Counsel & Company Sec. Ms. Adrienne McFarlandPeople DirectorMs. Ruth HenshawHead of Reward & PensionsMs. Louise BeardmoreDirectorMr. Brendan Francis Murphy (Age 53)Treasurer Ms. Paula SteerDirector of Operations ControlJane GilmoreDeputy Company Sec.More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSevern TrentLON:SVTCentricaLON:CNADrax GroupLON:DRXPennon GroupLON:PNNSSELON:SSEView All CompetitorsInsidersSteven L MogfordSold 35,000 sharesTotal: £36.89 M ($1,054.00/share)Louise BeardmoreBought 18 shares on 1/11/2023Total: £18,774.00 ($1,043.00/share)Louise BeardmoreBought 17 shares on 12/12/2022Total: £17,544.00 ($1,032.00/share)Phil AspinBought 18 shares on 11/11/2022Total: £18,432.00 ($1,024.00/share)Alison GoligherBought 3,000 shares on 9/29/2022Total: £2.65 M ($882.00/share)View All Insider Transactions UU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell United Utilities Group stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Utilities Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" UU shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in UU, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View UU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is United Utilities Group's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for United Utilities Group's shares. Their UU share price forecasts range from GBX 1,000 to GBX 1,250. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach GBX 1,145 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for UU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have UU shares performed in 2023? United Utilities Group's stock was trading at GBX 991.40 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, UU stock has increased by 6.5% and is now trading at GBX 1,055.50. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. How often does United Utilities Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for United Utilities Group? United Utilities Group announced a dividend on Thursday, May 25th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 22nd will be paid a dividend of GBX 30.34 per share on Tuesday, August 1st. This represents a dividend yield of 2.99%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 22nd. This is a positive change from the stock's previous dividend of GBX 15.17. The official announcement can be seen at this link. Read our dividend analysis for UU. Is United Utilities Group a good dividend stock? United Utilities Group (LON:UU) pays an annual dividend of GBX 46 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.41%. UU has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 15,333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for UU. What other stocks do shareholders of United Utilities Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other United Utilities Group investors own include CA (CA), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Prudential (PRU), Legal & General Group (LGEN), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK), Aviva (AV), Barclays (BARC), Centrica (CNA) and GSK (GSK). What is United Utilities Group's stock symbol? United Utilities Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "UU." How do I buy shares of United Utilities Group? Shares of UU stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is United Utilities Group's stock price today? One share of UU stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 1,055.50. How much money does United Utilities Group make? United Utilities Group (LON:UU) has a market capitalization of £7.20 billion and generates £1.82 billion in revenue each year. The company earns £204.90 million in net income (profit) each year or GBX 0.30 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does United Utilities Group have? The company employs 5,000 workers across the globe. How can I contact United Utilities Group? United Utilities Group's mailing address is Haweswater HSE, Lingley Green Avenue, WARRINGTON, WA5 3LP, United Kingdom. The official website for the company is www.unitedutilities.com. 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