LON:UU United Utilities Group - UU Share Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding United Utilities Group PLC Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. GBX 1,075 -12.50 (-1.15%) (As of 02/3/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,068▼ 1,083.2150-Day Range 986.80▼ 1,087.5052-Week Range 813.20▼ 1,186.88Volume992,404 shsAverage Volume328,047 shsMarket Capitalization£7.33 billionP/E Ratio1,433.33Dividend Yield4.26%Price TargetGBX 1,097 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesHeadlinesSustainability United Utilities Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.17 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.0% UpsideGBX 1,097 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability+0.18Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.34Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares£54,750 Bought 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.1.45 out of 5 stars 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUnited Utilities Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,097, United Utilities Group has a forecasted upside of 2.0% from its current price of GBX 1,075.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnited Utilities Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports 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 4.26%, 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 5,866.67%. 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 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUnited Utilities Group has a news sentiment score of 0.34. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for United Utilities Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added United Utilities Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, United Utilities Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £547.50 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock. Previous Next 0.0 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of United Utilities Group is 1,433.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.96.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of United Utilities Group is 1,433.33, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 98.35.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUnited Utilities Group has a PEG Ratio of 86.95. 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 2.35. 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 HeadlinesJanuary 31, 2023 | marketwatch.comUnited Utilities Group falls Tuesday, underperforms marketJanuary 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUnited Utilities Group (LON:UU) Share Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average of $1,017.88February 6, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... Americans are fearful of what might happen to their stock portfolios right now -- and who's to blame them? But former Wall Street money manager Louis Navellier says all it takes is being on the right side of this force driving the massive divide. Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.January 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 ValueFebruary 6, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... 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Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.December 22, 2022 | msn.comU.K. shares lower at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 0.40%December 15, 2022 | marketwatch.comUnited Utilities Group rises Thursday, outperforms marketDecember 14, 2022 | marketwatch.comUnited Utilities Group rises Wednesday, outperforms marketNovember 18, 2022 | msn.comU.K. shares higher at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 up 0.53%October 18, 2022 | proactiveinvestors.com.auUnited Utilities target price downgraded by Credit SuisseOctober 11, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInsiders who bought in the last 12 months lose an additional UK£5.2k as United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU.) drops to UK£578bSeptember 27, 2022 | reuters.comUnited Utilities cuts annual revenue outlook as costs, low consumption biteSeptember 13, 2022 | msn.comUnited Utilities blame caravan site and factory waste for sewage in Mersey RiverSeptember 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) have made a decent return of 58% over the past three yearsAugust 2, 2022 | fool.co.ukCould United Utilities shares be a nice little earner?July 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Utilities Group PLC's (LON:UU.) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 97% Above Its Share PriceJune 30, 2022 | fool.co.uk3 high-dividend stocks to buy in July!June 13, 2022 | msn.comU.K. shares lower at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 2.31%June 10, 2022 | msn.comResidents asked to 'minimise' car movements after sinkhole opens up in roadMay 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.29May 26, 2022 | marketwatch.comUnited Utilities Warns Inflation Is Increasing Operational, Debt Costs -- UpdateMay 26, 2022 | marketwatch.comUnited Utilities PLC FY Loss/Shr 8.3pMay 25, 2022 | msn.comU.K. shares higher at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 up 0.54%See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/1 Dividend12/22/2022Dividend Payable2/01/2023Today2/06/2023Get 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 1,097 High Stock Price ForecastGBX 1,250 Low Stock Price ForecastGBX 980 Forecasted Upside/Downside+2.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.17 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E Ratio1,433.33 Forward P/E Ratio33.28 P/E Growth86.95Net IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio264.63 Current Ratio1.38 Quick Ratio1.13 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.85 billion Price / Sales3.96 Cash FlowGBX 81.13 per share Price / Cash Flow13.25 Book ValueGBX 458 per share Price / Book2.35Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares681,888,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£7.33 billion OptionableNot Optionable BetaN/A 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 CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsLouise 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)Steven L MogfordSold 53,659 sharesTotal: £56.18 M ($1,047.00/share)View All Insider Transactions UU Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell United Utilities Group stock right now? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Utilities Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 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? 6 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for United Utilities Group's stock. Their UU share price forecasts range from GBX 980 to GBX 1,250. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach GBX 1,097 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.0% 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 the year. Since then, UU stock has increased by 8.4% and is now trading at GBX 1,075. 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 declared a dividend on Wednesday, November 23rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 22nd will be paid a dividend of GBX 15.17 per share on Wednesday, February 1st. This represents a yield of 1.47%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 22nd. 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 44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.26%. UU has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 5,866.67%. 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 1,075. How much money does United Utilities Group make? United Utilities Group (LON:UU) has a market capitalization of £7.33 billion and generates £1.85 billion in revenue each year. 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. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1925-237000. 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