United Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It is also involved in renewable energy generation, corporate trustee, financing, and property management activities; and the provision of consulting and project management services. The company operates 42,000 kilometers (km) of water pipes; 77,000 km of wastewater pipes; 568 wastewater treatment works; and 88 water treatment works. It serves 3 million households and 200,000 business customers. United Utilities Group PLC was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Warrington, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Water Utilities
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorUtilities
CIKN/A
Phone+44-1925-237000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales£1.78 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees5,347
Next Earnings Date5/23/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableNot Optionable
United Utilities Group (LON:UU) Frequently Asked Questions
What is United Utilities Group's stock symbol?
United Utilities Group trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "UU."
How often does United Utilities Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for United Utilities Group?
United Utilities Group announced a dividend on Wednesday, November 21st. Investors of record on Thursday, December 20th will be given a dividend of GBX 13.76 per share on Friday, February 1st. This represents a dividend yield of 1.77%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 20th. The official announcement can be seen at this link. View United Utilities Group's Dividend History.
When is United Utilities Group's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for UU?
11 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for United Utilities Group's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 733 to GBX 950. On average, they expect United Utilities Group's share price to reach GBX 853.09 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for United Utilities Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for United Utilities Group?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Utilities Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for United Utilities Group.
Has United Utilities Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about UU stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. United Utilities Group earned a media sentiment score of 1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of United Utilities Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to United Utilities Group include TELUS (TU), PPL (PPL), Eversource Energy (ES), FirstEnergy (FE), Fortis (FTS), Edison International (EIX), Telefonica Brasil (VIV), American Water Works (AWK), Entergy (ETR), Ameren (AEE), Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNABY), Korea Electric Power (KEP), Fortis (FTS), Avangrid (AGR) and Rwe Ag Sp (RWEOY).
What other stocks do shareholders of United Utilities Group own?
Who are United Utilities Group's key executives?
United Utilities Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Steven Lewis Mogford, CEO & Exec. Director (Age 62)
- Mr. John Russell Houlden, CFO & Exec. Director (Age 60)
- Mr. Steven Richard Fraser, COO & Exec. Director (Age 43)
- Rob Lee, Head of Investor Relations
- Mr. Simon Roger Gardiner, Gen. Counsel & Company Sec. (Age 51)
How do I buy shares of United Utilities Group?
Shares of UU 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's stock price today?
One share of UU stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 820.40.
How big of a company is United Utilities Group?
United Utilities Group has a market capitalization of £5.59 billion and generates £1.78 billion in revenue each year. United Utilities Group employs 5,347 workers across the globe.
What is United Utilities Group's official website?
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 company can be reached via phone at +44-1925-237000.
MarketBeat Community Rating for United Utilities Group (LON UU)
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