Unitil Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:UTL) $49.34 +0.86 (+1.77%) (As of 12/1/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$47.85▼$49.3950-Day Range$42.31▼$50.0052-Week Range$41.43▼$60.59Volume59,834 shsAverage Volume50,688 shsMarket Capitalization$794.37 millionP/E Ratio17.88Dividend Yield3.28%Price Target$51.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Unitil MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.4% Upside$51.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.71% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.72Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth5.05%From $2.77 to $2.91 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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 starsUtilities Sector75th out of 86 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry17th out of 17 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $51.00, Unitil has a forecasted upside of 3.4% from its current price of $49.34.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnitil has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.71% 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 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Unitil has recently increased by 50.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUnitil pays a meaningful dividend of 3.34%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthUnitil has been increasing its dividend for 9 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Unitil is 58.70%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Unitil will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.67% next year. This indicates that Unitil will be able to sustain or increase its 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 0.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUnitil has a news sentiment score of -0.72. 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 0.46 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Unitil this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. 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 Institutions75.06% of the stock of Unitil is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Unitil are expected to grow by 5.05% in the coming year, from $2.77 to $2.91 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Unitil is 17.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 116.74.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Unitil is 17.88, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 103.07.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUnitil has a PEG Ratio of 2.47. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnitil has a P/B Ratio of 1.66. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here 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.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 HeadlinesDecember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil Announces Director ResignationNovember 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptDecember 3, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou 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. November 12, 2023 | investing.comEarnings call: Unitil Corporation Reports Q3 2023 Earnings, Highlights Strong Financial Performance and Future PlansNovember 8, 2023 | morningstar.comUnitil Corp UTLNovember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Unitil Corp Earnings CallNovember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith EPS Growth And More, Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Makes An Interesting CaseNovember 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil Corporation (UTL)December 3, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou 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. October 24, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comUnitil Schedules Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallOctober 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil Schedules Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallOctober 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in Unitil (NYSE:UTL) five years ago would have delivered you a 3.0% gainSeptember 7, 2023 | msn.comRBC Capital Maintains Unitil (UTL) Sector Perform RecommendationSeptember 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 77% institutional ownership, Unitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) is a favorite amongst the big gunsAugust 9, 2023 | msn.comUnitil Corporation: Conservative Play With EPS Growth Expected, And UndervaluedAugust 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNews Flash: One Analyst Just Made A Captivating Upgrade To Their Unitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) ForecastsAugust 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 Unitil Corp Earnings CallJuly 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUnitil declares $0.405 dividendJuly 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil Schedules Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallJuly 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil Schedules Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallJuly 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDoes This Valuation Of Unitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?June 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) Has A ROE Of 9.0%June 2, 2023 | fool.comUnitil (NYSE: UTL)May 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why We Think Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Might Deserve Your Attention TodayMay 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil's (NYSE:UTL) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.405May 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Remains a Hold on Unitil (UTL)May 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNeed To Know: Analysts Are Much More Bullish On Unitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) RevenuesSee 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 Earnings11/07/2023Ex-Dividend for 11/28 Dividend11/13/2023Dividend Payable11/28/2023Today12/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/13/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:UTL CUSIP91325910 CIK755001 Webwww.unitil.com Phone(603) 772-0775Fax603-773-6605Employees530Year 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+3.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.76 Trailing P/E Ratio17.88 Forward P/E Ratio17.81 P/E Growth2.47Net Income$41.40 million Net Margins7.50% Pretax Margin9.68% Return on Equity9.22% Return on Assets2.75% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.06 Current Ratio0.64 Quick Ratio0.59 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$563.20 million Price / Sales1.41 Cash Flow$6.60 per share Price / Cash Flow7.48 Book Value$29.79 per share Price / Book1.66Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,100,000Free Float15,799,000Market Cap$794.37 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.53 Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering 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 ExecutivesMr. Thomas P. Meissner Jr. (Age 61)Chairman & CEO Comp: $1.49MMr. Robert B. Hevert CFA (Age 62)President & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $701.93kMr. Justin Eisfeller (Age 56)VP & CTO Comp: $486.12kMr. Christopher J. LeBlanc (Age 56)Vice President of Gas Operations Comp: $442.73kMr. Daniel J. Hurstak (Age 42)Senior VP, CFO & Treasurer Mr. Todd R. DigginsChief Accounting Officer, Controller & Investor Relations OfficerMs. Sandra L. Whitney (Age 60)Corporate Secretary Mr. George E. Long Jr. (Age 66)Vice President of Administration - Unitil Service Comp: $374.5kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGenie EnergyNYSE:GNEAvistaNYSE:AVAClean Energy FuelsNASDAQ:CLNELiberty Live GroupNASDAQ:LLYVAIDTNYSE:IDTView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipAmerican Century Companies Inc.Bought 2,973 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 0.089%Deutsche Bank AGSold 371 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.249%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardSold 8,666 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.124%Comerica BankBought 7,566 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.047%Creative PlanningSold 208 shares on 11/16/2023Ownership: 0.038%View All Institutional Transactions 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? ETFs with the largest weight of Unitil (NYSE:UTL) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU) and Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD).ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS). 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. 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