NYSE:UTL Unitil (UTL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $60.43 +0.39 (+0.65%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$60.05▼$60.9050-Day Range$49.33▼$60.1552-Week Range$41.43▼$60.97Volume43,350 shsAverage Volume55,337 shsMarket Capitalization$977.15 millionP/E Ratio20.14Dividend Yield2.81%Price Target$51.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Unitil alerts: Email Address Unitil MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.6% Downside$51.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.97% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.18Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth5.48%From $2.92 to $3.08 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.45 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector78th out of 90 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry18th out of 18 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUnitil has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnitil has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Unitil's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.97% of the outstanding shares of Unitil have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUnitil has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Unitil has recently increased by 24.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUnitil pays a meaningful dividend of 2.86%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthUnitil does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Unitil is 56.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Unitil will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.19% next year. This indicates that Unitil will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Unitil's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for UTL. Previous Next 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUnitil has a news sentiment score of -0.18. 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 0.39 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Unitil this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for UTL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Unitil to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Unitil insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.86% of the stock of Unitil is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions76.76% of the stock of Unitil is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Unitil's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Unitil are expected to grow by 5.48% in the coming year, from $2.92 to $3.08 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Unitil is 20.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Unitil is 20.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 91.84.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnitil has a P/B Ratio of 1.99. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Unitil's valuation and earnings. 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The company distributes electricity in the southeastern seacoast and state capital regions of New Hampshire, and the greater Fitchburg area of north central Massachusetts; and distributes natural gas in southeastern New Hampshire and portions of southern and central Maine, including the city of Portland and the Lewiston-Auburn area, as well as electricity and natural gas in the greater Fitchburg area of north central Massachusetts. It also operates 86 miles of interstate underground natural gas transmission pipeline that provides interstate natural gas pipeline access and transportation services primarily in Maine and New Hampshire. In addition, the company provides real estate management services. It serves approximately 108,100 electric customers and 87,500 natural gas customers. Unitil Corporation was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire.Read More UTL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UTL Stock News HeadlinesJuly 23 at 5:58 PM | markets.businessinsider.comUnitil Schedules Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallJuly 23 at 6:45 AM | globenewswire.comUnitil Schedules Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallJuly 26, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Man who Predicted Trump 2016 Win: “Prepare for Election Meltdown”Former advisor to the CIA, the Pentagon and the White House Jim Rickards went on multiple TV news programs… A predicted Trump would win. You won’t believe what he’s predicting now.July 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What To Make Of Unitil's (NYSE:UTL) Decelerating Rates Of ReturnJuly 9, 2024 | globenewswire.comUnitil to Purchase Bangor Natural Gas Company from Hope Utilities, Inc.May 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.comUnitil Corporation 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations, Revenues LagJuly 26, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)Man who Predicted Trump 2016 Win: “Prepare for Election Meltdown”Former advisor to the CIA, the Pentagon and the White House Jim Rickards went on multiple TV news programs… A predicted Trump would win. You won’t believe what he’s predicting now.May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil Corp (UTL) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strong Financial Performance ...May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Unitil Corp Earnings CallMay 7, 2024 | investorplace.comUTL Stock Earnings: Unitil Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024May 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comUnitil Reports First Quarter EarningsMay 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comUnitil Shareholders Elect Directors at Annual MeetingMay 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comUnitil Declares Common Stock DividendApril 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIt's Unlikely That Unitil Corporation's (NYSE:UTL) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This YearApril 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Keeps Their Hold Rating on Unitil (UTL)April 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallSee More Headlines Receive UTL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Unitil and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/31 Dividend5/15/2024Dividend Payable5/31/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/06/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:UTL CUSIP91325910 CIK755001 Webwww.unitil.com Phone(603) 772-0775Fax603-773-6605Employees520Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$51.00 High Stock Price Target$51.00 Low Stock Price Target$51.00 Potential Upside/Downside-15.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.00 Trailing P/E Ratio20.19 Forward P/E Ratio20.75 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$45.20 million Net Margins9.37% Pretax Margin12.14% Return on Equity9.84% Return on Assets2.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.99 Current Ratio0.68 Quick Ratio0.63 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$557.10 million Price / Sales1.76 Cash Flow$7.13 per share Price / Cash Flow8.50 Book Value$30.38 per share Price / Book1.99Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,170,000Free Float15,867,000Market Cap$979.58 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.60 These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Thomas P. Meissner Jr. (Age 62)Chairman & CEO Comp: $1.35MMr. Robert B. Hevert CFA (Age 63)President & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $815.88kMr. Daniel J. Hurstak (Age 43)Senior VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $522.49kMr. Justin Eisfeller (Age 57)VP & CTO Comp: $450.71kMr. Christopher J. LeBlanc (Age 57)Vice President of Gas Operations Comp: $449.95kMr. Todd R. Diggins (Age 49)Chief Accounting Officer, Controller & Investor Relations Officer Ms. Sandra L. Whitney (Age 61)Corporate Secretary Mr. George E. Long Jr. (Age 67)Vice President of Administration - Unitil Service Comp: $374.5kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsALLETENYSE:ALEPNM ResourcesNYSE:PNMMGE EnergyNASDAQ:MGEEHawaiian Electric IndustriesNYSE:HEArray TechnologiesNASDAQ:ARRYView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipBank of New York Mellon CorpSold 1,650 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.338%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCBought 1,319 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.010%Hennessy Advisors Inc.Sold 700 shares on 7/23/2024Ownership: 0.093%1620 Investment Advisors Inc.Bought 648 shares on 7/23/2024Ownership: 0.044%Riverwater Partners LLCSold 775 shares on 7/19/2024Ownership: 0.052%View All Institutional Transactions UTL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UTL shares performed this year? Unitil's stock was trading at $52.57 at the start of the year. Since then, UTL shares have increased by 15.0% and is now trading at $60.43. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Unitil's earnings last quarter? Unitil Co. (NYSE:UTL) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 7th. The utilities provider reported $1.69 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.58 by $0.11. The utilities provider earned $178.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $209 million. Unitil had a net margin of 9.37% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.84%. What is Bob Schoenberger's approval rating as Unitil's CEO? 4 employees have rated Unitil Chief Executive Officer Bob Schoenberger on Glassdoor.com. Bob Schoenberger has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Bob Schoenberger in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are Unitil's major shareholders? Unitil's top institutional shareholders include Boston Trust Walden Corp (2.50%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.34%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.46%) and Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.24%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Unitil? Shares of UTL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Unitil own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Unitil investors own include Consolidated Edison (ED), AT&T (T), Altria Group (MO), Pfizer (PFE), Southern (SO), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Walmart (WMT). This page (NYSE:UTL) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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