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NYSE:UTL

Unitil (UTL) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$42.31
-0.40 (-0.94%)
(As of 10/2/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$41.56
$43.21
50-Day Range
$42.31
$53.08
52-Week Range
$41.43
$60.59
Volume
84,013 shs
Average Volume
71,571 shs
Market Capitalization
$680.77 million
P/E Ratio
15.67
Dividend Yield
3.83%
Price Target
$51.00

Unitil MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
20.5% Upside
$51.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.75% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
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.

2.53 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

45th out of 86 stocks

Electric & Other Services Combined Industry

13th out of 18 stocks


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About Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Stock

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 Price History

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UTL Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/01/2023
Ex-Dividend for 8/28 Dividend
8/11/2023
Dividend Payable
8/28/2023
Today
10/02/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/07/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Electric & other services combined
Sub-Industry
Electric Utilities
Sector
Utilities
CUSIP
91325910
Employees
527
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$51.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$51.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$51.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+20.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$41.40 million
Pretax Margin
9.41%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$563.20 million
Cash Flow
$6.42 per share
Book Value
$29.14 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
15,794,000
Market Cap
$680.77 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.55
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Key Executives

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













UTL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Unitil stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Unitil in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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.
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What is Unitil's stock price forecast for 2023?

1 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Unitil's shares. Their UTL share price forecasts range from $51.00 to $51.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $51.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have UTL shares performed in 2023?

Unitil's stock was trading at $51.36 at the start of the year. Since then, UTL shares have decreased by 17.6% and is now trading at $42.31.
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Are investors shorting Unitil?

Unitil saw a decrease in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 120,600 shares, a decrease of 38.3% from the August 31st total of 195,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 55,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days.
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When is Unitil's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 7th 2023.
View our UTL earnings forecast
.

How were Unitil's earnings last quarter?

Unitil Co. (NYSE:UTL) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 1st. The utilities provider reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.02. The utilities provider earned $103.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $100 million. Unitil had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.13% and a net margin of 7.27%.

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

Unitil declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.405 per share on Monday, August 28th. This represents a $1.62 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.83%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 11th.
Read our dividend analysis for UTL
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What ETFs hold Unitil's stock?
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 3.79%. 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 60.00%. 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 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).

What is Unitil's stock symbol?

Unitil trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "UTL."

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.
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What is Unitil's stock price today?

One share of UTL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $42.31.

How much money does Unitil make?

Unitil (NYSE:UTL) has a market capitalization of $680.77 million and generates $563.20 million in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $41.40 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.70 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Unitil have?

The company employs 527 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Unitil?

Unitil's mailing address is 6 LIBERTY LANE WEST, HAMPTON NH, 03842. The official website for the company is www.unitil.com. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (603) 772-0775, via email at investorrelations@unitil.com, or via fax at 603-773-6605.

This page (NYSE:UTL) was last updated on 10/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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