LON:UU United Utilities Group (UU) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 1,337 -25.00 (-1.84%) As of 09/7/2026 Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsInsider TradesNews and Trends About United Utilities Group Stock (LON:UU) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get United Utilities Group alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range 1,337▼ 1,36450-Day Range 1,303▼ 1,43652-Week Range N/AVolume900,884 shsAverage Volume328,047 shsMarket Capitalization£9.16 billionP/E Ratio72.17Dividend Yield5.11%Price TargetGBX 1,419.17Consensus RatingHold Company Overview 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. Read More United Utilities Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks32nd Percentile Overall ScoreUU MarketRank™: United Utilities Group scored higher than 32% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingUnited Utilities Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for United Utilities Group is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnited Utilities Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about United Utilities Group's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of United Utilities Group is 72.17, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.23.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of United Utilities Group is 72.17, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 24.96.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUnited Utilities Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.69. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnited Utilities Group has a P/B Ratio of 4.70. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short InterestN/AShort Interest LevelN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for UU. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipUnited Utilities Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.11%, 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 269.89%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about United Utilities Group's dividend. News and Social Media0.0 / 5News SentimentN/A News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for United Utilities Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Company Ownership2.9 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Cluster Insider Buying2 insiders have purchased shares of United Utilities Group in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, United Utilities Group insiders have sold 91,305.12% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £351 in company stock and sold £320,831.96 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.05% of the stock of United Utilities Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions65.25% 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.Read more about United Utilities Group's insider trading history. 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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UU Stock News HeadlinesUnited Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from AnalystsSeptember 7 at 4:15 AM | americanbankingnews.comUnited Utilities Group (LON:UU) Stock Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - What's Next?August 29, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comGold majors have a big problemNewmont spent 15 billion dollars acquiring Newcrest in 2023, the largest deal in gold mining history. Yet production stayed at 5.9 million ounces, unchanged from 2020. Newmont, Barrick and Agnico all face the same reserve shortage, pushing majors toward acquiring smaller producing miners. Recent deals show the pattern: Rupert Resources jumped 67 percent and G2 Goldfields jumped 79 percent the day their buyouts were announced. Analyst Garrett Goggin has identified four junior miners he believes are next on the shopping list.September 8 at 1:00 AM | Golden Portfolio (Ad)United Utilities warns of tragic risks of reservoir swimming during heatwaveAugust 14, 2026 | uk.news.yahoo.comUnited Utilities and Pennon welcome Ofwat spending boost go-aheadAugust 13, 2026 | lse.co.ukUnited Utilities Group (LSE:UU.) Stock Fair Value Edges Lower After Mixed Analyst RevisionsJune 25, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comHow The Evolving Story For United Utilities Group (LSE:UU.) Could Reshape Investor ExpectationsJune 5, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comUtility stocks slide as gilt yields surge on political and inflationary pressuresMay 15, 2026 | uk.finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines UU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UU shares performed this year? United Utilities Group's stock was trading at GBX 1,194 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, UU shares have increased by 12.0% and is now trading at GBX 1,337. How were United Utilities Group's earnings last quarter? United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 30th. The company reported $107.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business earned $2.62 billion during the quarter. United Utilities Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 27.72% and a net margin of 22.43%. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of United Utilities Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that United Utilities Group investors own include Barclays (BARC), Aviva (AV), HSBC (HSBA), Prudential (PRU), BlackRock (BLK) and Company Calendar Last Earnings4/30/2026Today9/08/2026Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorUtilities Industry Water Utilities Sub-IndustryWater Utilities Current SymbolLON:UU CIKN/A Webwww.unitedutilities.com Phone+44-1925-237000FaxN/AEmployees6,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for United Utilities GroupGBX 1,419.17 High Price TargetGBX 1,550 Low Price TargetGBX 1,275 Potential Upside/Downside+6.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.17 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)GBX 18.53 Trailing P/E Ratio72.17 Forward P/E Ratio26.23 P/E Growth0.69Net Income£127.46 million Net Margins22.43% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity27.72% Return on Assets2.02% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio512.65 Current Ratio2.55 Quick Ratio1.13 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.96 billion Price / Sales4.68 Cash FlowGBX 100.91 per share Price / Cash Flow13.25 Book ValueGBX 284.25 per share Price / Book4.70Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares684,939,574Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£9.16 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.59 The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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