United Utilities Group PLC is a water company. The Company, through its subsidiary, United Utilities Water Limited (United Utilities Water), manages the regulated water and wastewater network in the North West of England, providing services to around seven million people and businesses. It owns over 55,000 hectares of land around its reservoirs. It collects water from the environment, clean and distributes it to its customers before collecting it, treating it, and then returning it back to the environment. The Company produced approximately 138 Gigawatt hours (GWh) of renewable energy through sludge treatment centers and solar installations, enough to power over 40,000 homes. It delivers approximately 1,700 million liters of clean drinking water to its customers every day through over 40,000 kilometers of water pipes. United Utilities Water holds licenses to provide water and wastewater services to a population of approximately seven million people in the North West of England.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Utilities
- Industry: Water Utilities
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: LON:UU
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.unitedutilities.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: £5.88 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 681,888,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: GBX 908.26
- 200 Day Moving Avg: GBX 952.79
- 52 Week Range: GBX 849 - GBX 1,078
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.77
- P/E Growth: 3.42
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: £1.7 billion
- Price / Sales: 3.46
- Book Value: GBX 4.14 per share
- Price / Book: 2.08
Dividend:
Profitability:- EBIDTA: £971.7 million
- Net Margins: 27.18%
- Return on Equity: 16.80%
- Return on Assets: 3.74%
Misc:- Average Volume: 1.69 million shs.
Frequently Asked Questions for United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU)
What is United Utilities Group PLC's stock symbol?
United Utilities Group PLC trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "UU."
How often does United Utilities Group PLC pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for United Utilities Group PLC?
United Utilities Group PLC declared a dividend on Thursday, May 25th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 22nd will be paid a dividend of GBX 25.92 per share on Friday, August 4th. This represents a dividend yield of 2.45%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 22nd. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View United Utilities Group PLC's Dividend History.
Where is United Utilities Group PLC's stock going? Where will United Utilities Group PLC's stock price be in 2017?
13 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for United Utilities Group PLC's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 850 to GBX 1,120. On average, they anticipate United Utilities Group PLC's stock price to reach GBX 965.73 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for United Utilities Group PLC.
Who are some of United Utilities Group PLC's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to United Utilities Group PLC include Red Electrica Corporacion SA (RDEIY), Suez Environnement SA (SZEVY), Centrica PLC (CNA), Emera (EMA), Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW), Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT), Huaneng Power International (HNP), Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO), CPFL Energia S.A. (CPL), NiSource (NI), Scana Corporation (SCG), UGI Corporation (UGI), United Utilities Group PLC (UUGRY), Vistra Energy Corp. (VST), NRG Energy (NRG), The AES Corporation (AES), VimpelCom (VEON) and OGE Energy Corporation (OGE).
Who are United Utilities Group PLC's key executives?
United Utilities Group PLC's management team includes the folowing people:
- Steven Lewis Mogford, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director
- John Russell Houlden, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director
- Steven Richard Fraser, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Director
- Simon Roger Gardiner, Company Secretary
- John David Gibson McAdam Ph.D., Non-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board
- Stephen A. Carter CBE, Non-Executive Independent Director
- Mark S. Clare, Senior Non-Executive Independent Director
- Alison J.P. Goligher OBE, Non-Executive Independent Director
- Brian M. May, Non-Executive Independent Director
How do I buy United Utilities Group PLC stock?
Shares of United Utilities Group PLC 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 is United Utilities Group PLC's stock price today?
One share of United Utilities Group PLC stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 863.
MarketBeat Community Rating for United Utilities Group PLC (LON UU)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about United Utilities Group PLC and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 2 Sell Ratings, 5 Hold Ratings, 6 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.31) |
| Consensus Price Target: | GBX 965.73 |
Analysts' Ratings History for United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Details |
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| 9/6/2017 | Deutsche Bank AG | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 930 |  |
| 8/31/2017 | Macquarie | Lower Price Target | Neutral | GBX 1,040 -> GBX 963 | |
| 7/31/2017 | Royal Bank Of Canada | Upgrade | Outperform | GBX 1,025 -> GBX 1,050 | |
| 7/21/2017 | HSBC Holdings plc | Lower Price Target | Buy | GBX 1,070 -> GBX 1,000 | |
| 7/18/2017 | Morgan Stanley | Lower Price Target | Underweight | GBX 890 -> GBX 850 | |
| 6/30/2017 | Credit Suisse Group | Downgrade | Underperform | GBX 1,000 -> GBX 850 | |
| 6/12/2017 | Barclays PLC | Boost Price Target | Equal weight | GBX 960 -> GBX 1,010 | |
| 5/26/2017 | Beaufort Securities | Reiterated Rating | Buy | | |
| 11/24/2016 | J P Morgan Chase & Co | Reiterated Rating | Overweight | GBX 1,120 | |
| 11/16/2016 | Citigroup Inc. | Upgrade | Neutral | | |
| 10/19/2016 | Investec | Upgrade | Buy | GBX 870 | |
| 10/19/2016 | Societe Generale | Upgrade | Buy | | |
| 9/22/2016 | Jefferies Group LLC | Boost Price Target | Hold | GBX 890 -> GBX 940 | |
| 5/27/2016 | BNP Paribas | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | GBX 900 | |
| 5/3/2016 | Whitman Howard | Reiterated Rating | Hold | GBX 1,033 | |
| 3/10/2016 | AlphaValue | Reiterated Rating | Sell | GBX 797 | |
| 1/20/2016 | Berenberg Bank | Upgrade | Buy | | |
| 1/8/2016 | Sanford C. Bernstein | Reiterated Rating | Market Perform | GBX 1,050 | |
| 1/7/2016 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | Boost Price Target | Neutral | GBX 1,005 -> GBX 1,045 | |
| 9/24/2015 | Charles Stanley | Reiterated Rating | accumulate | | |
(Data available from 9/22/2015 forward)
Earnings History for United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU)
No earnings announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Earnings Estimates for United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU)Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $44.70 EPS
Dividend History by Quarter for United Utilities Group PLC (LON UU)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 5/25/2017 | | GBX 25.92 | 2.45% | 6/22/2017 | 6/22/2017 | 8/4/2017 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU)Insider Trades by Quarter for United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 9/11/2017 | Russ Houlden | Insider | Buy | 19 | GBX 926 | £175.94 | |
| 8/3/2017 | Steven Fraser | Insider | Sell | 6,917 | GBX 899 | £62,183.83 | |
| 7/11/2017 | Steven L Mogford | Insider | Buy | 20 | GBX 864 | £172.80 | |
| 6/30/2017 | Steven L Mogford | Insider | Sell | 44,011 | GBX 884 | £389,057.24 | |
| 6/12/2017 | Russ Houlden | Insider | Buy | 18 | GBX 990 | £178.20 | |
| 5/11/2017 | Russ Houlden | Insider | Buy | 16 | GBX 1,023 | £163.68 | |
| 4/11/2017 | Steven L Mogford | Insider | Buy | 18 | GBX 996 | £179.28 | |
| 2/28/2017 | Sara Weller | Insider | Buy | 1,000 | GBX 973 | £9,730 | |
| 2/13/2017 | Russ Houlden | Insider | Buy | 19 | GBX 947 | £179.93 | |
| 1/12/2017 | Steven L Mogford | Insider | Buy | 21 | GBX 890 | £186.90 | |
| 12/12/2016 | Steven L Mogford | Insider | Buy | 20 | GBX 893 | £178.60 | |
| 11/11/2016 | Russ Houlden | Insider | Buy | 21 | GBX 882 | £185.22 | |
| 10/11/2016 | Russ Houlden | Insider | Buy | 20 | GBX 920 | £184 | |
| 9/12/2016 | Houlden,Russ | Insider | Buy | 37 | GBX 975 | £360.75 | |
| 8/4/2016 | Goligher,Alison | Insider | Buy | 3,000 | GBX 995 | £29,850 | |
| 7/11/2016 | Mogford,Steven L | Insider | Buy | 18 | GBX 1,034 | £186.12 | |
| 6/17/2016 | Houlden,Russ | Insider | Sell | 35,578 | GBX 919 | £326,961.82 | |
| 6/13/2016 | Houlden,Russ | Insider | Buy | 19 | GBX 949 | £180.31 | |
| 5/11/2016 | Mogford,Steven L | Insider | Buy | 19 | GBX 948 | £180.12 | |
| 4/11/2016 | Mogford,Steven L | Insider | Buy | 19 | GBX 960 | £182.40 | |
| 3/11/2016 | Mogford,Steven L | Insider | Buy | 40 | GBX 894 | £357.60 | |
| 2/11/2016 | Houlden,Russ | Insider | Buy | 41 | GBX 894 | £366.54 | |
| 1/11/2016 | Mogford,Steven L | Insider | Buy | 19 | GBX 939 | £178.41 | |
| 1/5/2016 | Mogford,Steven L | Insider | Buy | 109,264 | GBX 946 | £1,033,637.44 | |
| 12/11/2015 | Mogford,Steven L | Insider | Buy | 19 | GBX 932 | £177.08 | |
| 11/25/2015 | Houlden,Russ | Insider | Sell | 46,238 | GBX 956 | £442,035.28 | |
| 11/11/2015 | Mogford,Steven L | Insider | Buy | 19 | GBX 946 | £179.74 | |
| 10/13/2015 | Mogford,Steven L | Insider | Buy | 20 | GBX 967 | £193.40 | |
| 9/15/2015 | Houlden,Russ | Insider | Buy | 21 | GBX 863 | £181.23 | |
| 8/12/2015 | Mogford,Steven L | Insider | Buy | 41 | GBX 882 | £361.62 | |
| 5/28/2015 | Russ Houlden | Insider | Sell | 47,005 | GBX 1,000.07 | £470,082.90 | |
| 3/6/2015 | Stephen A Carter | Insider | Buy | 3,000 | GBX 930 | £27,900 | |
| 2/17/2015 | Russ Houlden | Insider | Sell | 38,457 | GBX 937.05 | £360,361.32 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU)
Latest Headlines for United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU)
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Russ Houlden Purchases 19 Shares of United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 12 at 1:30 PM |
| United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 29 at 12:36 PM |
| United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Price Target Lowered to GBX 930 at Deutsche Bank AG
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 20 at 3:44 PM |
| United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Insider Sells £62,183.83 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 7 at 1:20 PM |
| United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 4 at 3:00 PM |
| United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Price Target Cut to GBX 1,000
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 23 at 12:34 AM |
| Insider Buying: United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU) Insider Acquires 20 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 13 at 1:58 PM |
| United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 10 at 12:22 PM |
| United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Price Target Lowered to GBX 890 at Morgan Stanley
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 7 at 6:08 AM |
| United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Insider Sells £389,057.24 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 3 at 1:20 PM |
| United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Downgraded by Credit Suisse Group
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 1 at 8:40 PM |
 | United Utilities Appoints Steve Fraser As COO, Effective Aug.1 - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - June 29 at 9:05 PM |
 | ETFs with exposure to United Utilities Group Plc : June 26, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 27 at 12:00 AM |
| United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Receives Hold Rating from Deutsche Bank AG
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 26 at 8:54 PM |
| United Utilities Group Plc :UU-GB: Earnings Analysis: For the six months ended March 31, 2017 : June 22, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 22 at 8:04 PM |
| Russ Houlden Acquires 18 Shares of United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 13 at 1:14 PM |
| United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Receives Average Recommendation of "Buy" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 13 at 12:50 PM |
| United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Price Target Raised to GBX 1,010
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 12 at 8:32 PM |
| United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Given Hold Rating at Deutsche Bank AG
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 12 at 8:32 PM |
| United Utilities Group Plc breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : UU-GB : June 5, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 5 at 11:24 AM |
| United Utilities Group PLC's (UU) "Buy" Rating Reaffirmed at Beaufort Securities
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 26 at 6:38 PM |
 | United Utilities FY Pretax Profit Rises - Quick Facts
www.rttnews.com - May 26 at 8:12 AM |
 | United Utilities profit rises; ups total dividends
www.marketwatch.com - May 26 at 8:12 AM |
| Edited Transcript of UU.L earnings conference call or presentation 25-May-17 8:00am GMT
finance.yahoo.com - May 26 at 8:12 AM |
| United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Announces Dividend of GBX 25.92
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 25 at 2:48 PM |
| United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 19 at 12:54 PM |
| United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Cut to "Hold" at Deutsche Bank AG
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 16 at 6:38 AM |
| Insider Buying: United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Insider Buys 16 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 15 at 11:54 AM |
| Royal Bank of Canada Boosts United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Price Target to GBX 1,025
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 5:52 PM |
| United Utilities Group Plc breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : UU-GB : May 4, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 9:55 AM |
| United Utilities Group Plc – Value Analysis (LONDON:UU) : April 24, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 6:50 PM |
| United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Given Consensus Rating of "Buy" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 2:52 PM |
| United Utilities Group Plc breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : UU-GB : April 21, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 9:28 AM |
| United Utilities Group Plc : UU-GB: Dividend Analysis : December 16th, 2016 (record date) : By the numbers : April 5, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 1:19 PM |
| United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Earns Outperform Rating from Credit Suisse Group AG
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 2 at 12:27 PM |
 | 2 great ‘safety’ shares for your ISA
uk.finance.yahoo.com - April 1 at 8:46 AM |
| United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Given Average Rating of "Buy" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 2:31 PM |
| United Utilities FY Underlying Profit To Be Moderately Higher Than Prior Year - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - March 29 at 12:19 PM |
 | TOP NEWS: United Utilities Trading In Line But Revenue To Fall
www.lse.co.uk - March 28 at 9:04 PM |
 | United Utilities FY Underlying Profit To Be Moderately Higher Than Prior Year
www.finanznachrichten.de - March 28 at 8:31 AM |
| United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Receives "Buy" Rating from Deutsche Bank AG
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 8:31 PM |
| 2 FTSE 100 ‘safety’ shares for dividend investors
uk.finance.yahoo.com - March 24 at 10:14 AM |
United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Chart for Friday, September, 22, 2017
