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NYSE:UTL

Unitil (UTL) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$52.69
+0.48 (+0.92%)
(As of 05/31/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$51.82
$52.88
50-Day Range
$52.22
$59.88
52-Week Range
$44.67
$61.10
Volume
61,955 shs
Average Volume
81,627 shs
Market Capitalization
$847.78 million
P/E Ratio
19.16
Dividend Yield
3.07%
Price Target
$53.00

Unitil MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
1.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
0.6% Upside
$53.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.59% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.78mentions of Unitil in the last 14 days
Based on 3 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.

1.85 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

73rd out of 84 stocks

Electric & Other Services Combined Industry

17th out of 19 stocks


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About Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Stock

UNITIL Corp. operates as a holding company, which engages in the local distribution of electricity and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Electric, Gas, and Others. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Hampton, NH.

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UTL Stock News Headlines

Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Research Coverage Started at StockNews.com
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RBC Capital Remains a Hold on Unitil (UTL)
Q1 2023 Unitil Corp Earnings Call
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Unitil (UTL) Declares $0.40 Dividend
Unitil Announces Organizational Changes
Unitil (UTL) Set to Announce Earnings on Tuesday
Unitil Adds More Hybrid Vehicles to Fleet
Unitil Corporation: Unitil Reports Year-End Earnings
Earnings Preview For Unitil
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UTL Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/02/2021
Ex-Dividend for 5/30 Dividend
5/15/2023
Dividend Payable
5/30/2023
Today
5/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/01/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Electric & other services combined
Sub-Industry
Electric Utilities
Sector
Utilities
CUSIP
91325910
Employees
508
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$53.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$56.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$50.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+0.6%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
1.50
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$41.40 million
Pretax Margin
9.50%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$563.20 million
Cash Flow
$6.42 per share
Book Value
$30.22 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
15,788,000
Market Cap
$847.78 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.52

Key Executives

  • Thomas P. Meissner
    Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
  • Robert B. Hevert
    President & Chief Administrative Officer
  • Daniel J. Hurstak
    Chief Financial Officer, Senior VP & Treasurer
  • Justin Eisfeller
    Chief Technology Officer & Vice President
  • Mark H. Collin
    Director













UTL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Unitil stock right now?

2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Unitil in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 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?

2 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Unitil's stock. Their UTL share price forecasts range from $50.00 to $56.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $53.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 0.6% 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 increased by 2.6% and is now trading at $52.69.
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Are investors shorting Unitil?

Unitil saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 255,200 shares, an increase of 25.7% from the April 30th total of 203,100 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 90,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.8 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, August 1st 2023.
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How were Unitil's earnings last quarter?

Unitil Co. (NYSE:UTL) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 2nd. The utilities provider reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.06. The utilities provider had revenue of $98.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $92 million. Unitil had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.38% and a net margin of 7.45%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.02 earnings per share.

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

Unitil declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 16th will be given a dividend of $0.405 per share on Tuesday, May 30th. This represents a $1.62 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.07%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 15th.
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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 3.04%. 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 58.91%. 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."

Who are Unitil's major shareholders?

Unitil's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (18.46%), State Street Corp (3.71%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.98%), Aristotle Capital Boston LLC (2.80%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.77%) and Boston Trust Walden Corp (2.25%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert B Hevert, Thomas P Meissner Jr and Todd R Black.
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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 $52.69.

How much money does Unitil make?

Unitil (NYSE:UTL) has a market capitalization of $847.78 million and generates $563.20 million in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $41.40 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.75 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Unitil have?

The company employs 508 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 5/31/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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