S&P 500   4,594.63
DOW   36,245.50
QQQ   389.94
MarketBeat Week in Review – 11/27 - 12/1
New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekend (Ad)
Mega merger in the works? Humana, Cigna explore big deal
Teen girls are being victimized by deepfake nudes. One family is pushing for more protections
New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekend (Ad)
US joins in other nations in swearing off coal power to clean the climate
US targets oil and natural gas industry's role in global warming with new rule on methane emissions
All the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to this (Ad)
At COP28 meeting, oil companies pledge to combat methane. Environmentalists call it a "smokescreen"
BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, hurling shrapnel and injuring driver
S&P 500   4,594.63
DOW   36,245.50
QQQ   389.94
MarketBeat Week in Review – 11/27 - 12/1
New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekend (Ad)
Mega merger in the works? Humana, Cigna explore big deal
Teen girls are being victimized by deepfake nudes. One family is pushing for more protections
New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekend (Ad)
US joins in other nations in swearing off coal power to clean the climate
US targets oil and natural gas industry's role in global warming with new rule on methane emissions
All the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to this (Ad)
At COP28 meeting, oil companies pledge to combat methane. Environmentalists call it a "smokescreen"
BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, hurling shrapnel and injuring driver
S&P 500   4,594.63
DOW   36,245.50
QQQ   389.94
MarketBeat Week in Review – 11/27 - 12/1
New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekend (Ad)
Mega merger in the works? Humana, Cigna explore big deal
Teen girls are being victimized by deepfake nudes. One family is pushing for more protections
New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekend (Ad)
US joins in other nations in swearing off coal power to clean the climate
US targets oil and natural gas industry's role in global warming with new rule on methane emissions
All the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to this (Ad)
At COP28 meeting, oil companies pledge to combat methane. Environmentalists call it a "smokescreen"
BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, hurling shrapnel and injuring driver
S&P 500   4,594.63
DOW   36,245.50
QQQ   389.94
MarketBeat Week in Review – 11/27 - 12/1
New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekend (Ad)
Mega merger in the works? Humana, Cigna explore big deal
Teen girls are being victimized by deepfake nudes. One family is pushing for more protections
New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekend (Ad)
US joins in other nations in swearing off coal power to clean the climate
US targets oil and natural gas industry's role in global warming with new rule on methane emissions
All the trading advice you’ve ever received boils down to this (Ad)
At COP28 meeting, oil companies pledge to combat methane. Environmentalists call it a "smokescreen"
BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, hurling shrapnel and injuring driver

Unitil Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:UTL)

$49.34
+0.86 (+1.77%)
(As of 12/1/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$47.85
$49.39
50-Day Range
$42.31
$50.00
52-Week Range
$41.43
$60.59
Volume
59,834 shs
Average Volume
50,688 shs
Market Capitalization
$794.37 million
P/E Ratio
17.88
Dividend Yield
3.28%
Price Target
$51.00

Unitil MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
3.4% Upside
$51.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.71% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
-0.72mentions of Unitil in the last 14 days
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
5.05%
From $2.77 to $2.91 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.72 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

75th out of 86 stocks

Electric & Other Services Combined Industry

17th out of 17 stocks


UTL stock logo

About Unitil Stock (NYSE:UTL)

Unitil Corporation, a public utility holding company, engages in the distribution of electricity and natural gas. It operates through two segments, Utility Electric Operations, Utility Gas Operations. 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.

UTL Stock Price History

UTL Stock News Headlines

Unitil Announces Director Resignation
New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekend
You might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange.
Unitil Corp UTL
Q3 2023 Unitil Corp Earnings Call
Unitil Corporation (UTL)
New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekend
You might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange.
Q2 2023 Unitil Corp Earnings Call
Unitil declares $0.405 dividend
Unitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) Has A ROE Of 9.0%
Unitil (NYSE: UTL)
RBC Capital Remains a Hold on Unitil (UTL)
See 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.

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/07/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/28 Dividend
11/13/2023
Dividend Payable
11/28/2023
Today
12/03/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
2/13/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Electric & other services combined
Sub-Industry
Electric Utilities
Sector
Utilities
CUSIP
91325910
Employees
530
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$51.00
High Stock Price Target
$51.00
Low Stock Price Target
$51.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+3.4%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$41.40 million
Pretax Margin
9.68%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$563.20 million
Cash Flow
$6.60 per share
Book Value
$29.79 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
15,799,000
Market Cap
$794.37 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.53
Elon Musk's Next Move Cover

Wondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.

Get This Free Report

Key Executives

  • Mr. Thomas P. Meissner Jr. (Age 61)
    Chairman & CEO
    Comp: $1.49M
  • Mr. Robert B. Hevert CFA (Age 62)
    President & Chief Administrative Officer
    Comp: $701.93k
  • Mr. Justin Eisfeller (Age 56)
    VP & CTO
    Comp: $486.12k
  • Mr. Christopher J. LeBlanc (Age 56)
    Vice President of Gas Operations
    Comp: $442.73k
  • Mr. Daniel J. Hurstak (Age 42)
    Senior VP, CFO & Treasurer
  • Mr. Todd R. Diggins
    Chief Accounting Officer, Controller & Investor Relations Officer
  • Ms. Sandra L. Whitney (Age 60)
    Corporate Secretary
  • Mr. George E. Long Jr. (Age 66)
    Vice President of Administration - Unitil Service
    Comp: $374.5k














UTL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Unitil stock right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Unitil in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" UTL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in UTL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View UTL analyst ratings
or view top-rated stocks.

What is Unitil's stock price target for 2024?

2 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Unitil's stock. Their UTL share price targets range from $51.00 to $51.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $51.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for UTL
or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.

How have UTL shares performed in 2023?

Unitil's stock was trading at $51.36 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, UTL shares have decreased by 3.9% and is now trading at $49.34.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here
.

Are investors shorting Unitil?

Unitil saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 113,700 shares, an increase of 50.8% from the October 31st total of 75,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 58,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.9 days.
View Unitil's Short Interest
.

When is Unitil's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 13th 2024.
View our UTL earnings forecast
.

How were Unitil's earnings last quarter?

Unitil Co. (NYSE:UTL) released its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 7th. The utilities provider reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.03. The utilities provider earned $103.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $116 million. Unitil had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.22% and a net margin of 7.50%.

How often does Unitil pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Unitil?

Unitil declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 23rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 14th will be given a dividend of $0.405 per share on Tuesday, November 28th. This represents a $1.62 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.28%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 13th.
Read our dividend analysis for UTL
.

Is Unitil a good dividend stock?

Unitil (NYSE:UTL) pays an annual dividend of $1.62 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.34%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 9 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 58.70%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, UTL will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.67% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for UTL.

What ETFs hold Unitil's stock?
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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Unitil own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Unitil investors own include Consolidated Edison (ED), AT&T (T), Altria Group (MO), Pfizer (PFE), Southern (SO), Verizon Communications (VZ), Walmart (WMT), AbbVie (ABBV), Boeing (BA) and Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP).

Who are Unitil's major shareholders?

Unitil's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.20%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (2.51%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (2.37%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.38%), Northern Trust Corp (1.28%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.27%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert B Hevert, Thomas P Meissner Jr and Todd R Black.
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:UTL) was last updated on 12/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

My Account -