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United Utilities Group (UU) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 1,375 -17.00 (-1.22%)
As of 09/18/2026
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About United Utilities Group Stock (LON:UU)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
1,368
▼
1,387
50-Day Range
1,320
▼
1,436
52-Week Range
N/A
Volume
5.79 million shs
Average Volume
328,047 shs
Market Capitalization
£9.42 billion
P/E Ratio
74.22
Dividend Yield
5.11%
Price Target
GBX 1,419.17
Consensus Rating
Hold

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.

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UU Stock News Headlines

United Utilities warns of tragic risks of reservoir swimming during heatwave
August 14, 2026  |  uk.news.yahoo.comhttps://uk.news.yahoo.com/united-utilities-warns-tragic-risks-160000549.html
United Utilities and Pennon welcome Ofwat spending boost go-ahead
August 13, 2026  |  lse.co.ukhttps://www.lse.co.uk/news/united-utilities-and-pennon-welcome-ofwat-spending-boost-go-ahead-mgvcnfyniv0nued.html
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United Utilities Group (LSE:UU.) Stock Fair Value Edges Lower After Mixed Analyst Revisions
June 25, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/united-utilities-group-lse-uu-130815991.html
How The Evolving Story For United Utilities Group (LSE:UU.) Could Reshape Investor Expectations
June 5, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/evolving-story-united-utilities-group-121235516.html
Utility stocks slide as gilt yields surge on political and inflationary pressures
May 15, 2026  |  uk.finance.yahoo.comhttps://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/utility-stocks-slide-gilt-yields-092300557.html
ATLAS Infrastructure Cornerstones United Utilities £800m Equity Placement
May 5, 2026  |  finanznachrichten.dehttps://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2026-05/68396667-atlas-infrastructure-cornerstones-united-utilities-gbp-800m-equity-placement-004.htm
How The United Utilities Group (LSE:UU.) Story Is Shifting As Analyst Views Diverge
May 1, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/united-utilities-group-lse-uu-171202937.html
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UU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

United Utilities Group's stock was trading at GBX 1,194 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, UU stock has increased by 15.2% and is now trading at GBX 1,375.

United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU) posted its earnings results on Thursday, April, 30th. The company reported $107.10 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $2.62 billion for the quarter. United Utilities Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 27.72% and a net margin of 22.43%.

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.

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 Earnings
4/30/2026
Today
9/19/2026
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
LON
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Water Utilities
Sub-Industry
Water Utilities
Current Symbol
LON:UU
CIK
N/A
Web
www.unitedutilities.com
Phone
+44-1925-237000
Fax
N/A
Employees
6,000
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Price Target for United Utilities Group
GBX 1,419.17
High Price Target
GBX 1,550
Low Price Target
GBX 1,275
Potential Upside/Downside
+3.2%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.17
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
GBX 18.53
Trailing P/E Ratio
74.22
Forward P/E Ratio
26.98
P/E Growth
0.69
Net Income
£127.46 million
Net Margins
22.43%
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
27.72%
Return on Assets
2.02%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
512.65
Current Ratio
2.55
Quick Ratio
1.13

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£1.96 billion
Price / Sales
4.81
Cash Flow
GBX 103.77 per share
Price / Cash Flow
13.25
Book Value
GBX 284.25 per share
Price / Book
4.84

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
684,939,574
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£9.42 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.59
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This page (LON:UU) was last updated on 9/19/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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