LON:UUUnited Utilities Group Share Price, Forecast & News

GBX 917.60

+17.60 (+1.96 %)

(As of 05/29/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

898.04

Now: GBX 917.60▼

922

50-Day Range

833.40

MA: GBX 892.23▼

931.40

52-Week Range

625

Now: GBX 917.60▼

1,104

Volume3.80 million shs

Average Volume2.84 million shs

Market Capitalization£6.26 billion

P/E Ratio20.26

Dividend Yield4.52%

BetaN/A

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.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.4 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
United Utilities Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.70, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of GBX 1,007.90, United Utilities Group has a potential upside of 9.8% from its current price of GBX 917.60.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
United Utilities Group has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.3 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
United Utilities Group has received 447 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
United Utilities Group has received 528 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
United Utilities Group has received 54.15% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about United Utilities Group and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe UU will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe UU will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
United Utilities Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.52%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
United Utilities Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of United Utilities Group is 92.72 %. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, United Utilities Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

0.6 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for United Utilities Group are expected to decrease by -100.00% in the coming year, from GBX 5,582 to GBX 0 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of United Utilities Group is 20.26, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 15.33.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of United Utilities Group is 20.26, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 28.38.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
United Utilities Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.05. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.39 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange LON

Industry Water Utilities

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorUtilities

Current SymbolLON:UU

Previous Symbol

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.unitedutilities.com

Phone+44-1925-237000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio279.02

Current Ratio0.94

Quick Ratio0.84

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio20.26

Forward P/E Ratio0.16

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales£1.84 billion

Price / Sales3.40

Cash FlowGBX 90.77 per share

Price / Cash Flow10.11

Book ValueGBX 447.40 per share

Price / Book2.05

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Employees5,347

Outstanding Shares681,888,000

Market Cap£6.26 billion

Next Earnings DateN/A

OptionableNot Optionable

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United Utilities Group (LON:UU) Frequently Asked Questions

How has United Utilities Group's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

United Utilities Group's stock was trading at GBX 879.80 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, UU stock has increased by 4.3% and is now trading at GBX 917.60. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of United Utilities Group?

10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Utilities Group in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for United Utilities Group.

How often does United Utilities Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for United Utilities Group?

United Utilities Group declared a dividend on Friday, May 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 25th will be paid a dividend of GBX 28.40 per share on Monday, August 3rd. This represents a yield of 3.28%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 25th. This is a boost from United Utilities Group's previous dividend of GBX 14.20. The official announcement can be accessed at this link. View United Utilities Group's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for UU?

10 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for United Utilities Group's shares. Their forecasts range from GBX 920 to GBX 1,128. On average, they expect United Utilities Group's stock price to reach GBX 1,007.90 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for United Utilities Group.

Has United Utilities Group been receiving favorable news coverage?

News stories about UU stock have been trending positive on Friday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. United Utilities Group earned a media sentiment score of 2.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days. View the latest news aboutUnited Utilities Group.

Who are some of United Utilities Group's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to United Utilities Group include Telstra (TLSYY), CLP (CLPHY), Fortis (FTS), Innogy (IGY), Telefonica (TEF), Consolidated Edison (ED), E.ON SE Sponsored ADR (Germany) (EONGY), FirstEnergy (FE), American Water Works (AWK), TELUS (TU), Telenor ASA (TELNY), Telekomnks Indn Prsr Tbk Prshn Prsrn (TLK), Edison International (EIX), PPL (PPL) and DTE Energy (DTE). View all competitors.

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), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK), Legal & General Group (LGEN), Centrica (CNA), Prudential (PRU), Athabasca Oil (ATH), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) and NIC (EGOV).

Who are United Utilities Group's key executives?

United Utilities Group's management team includes the following 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)

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 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 917.60.

How big of a company is United Utilities Group?

United Utilities Group has a market capitalization of £6.26 billion and generates £1.84 billion in revenue each year. United Utilities Group employs 5,347 workers across the globe.

What is United Utilities Group's official website?

The official website for United Utilities Group is www.unitedutilities.com.

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.

This page was last updated on 5/29/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff