Unitil (UTL) Competitors

Unitil has higher revenue and earnings than York Water. Unitil is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than York Water, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

York Water pays an annual dividend of $0.91 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Unitil pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. York Water pays out 54.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Unitil pays out 61.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. York Water has increased its dividend for 27 consecutive years and Unitil has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Unitil had 10 more articles in the media than York Water. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Unitil and 9 mentions for York Water. Unitil's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat York Water's score of 0.76 indicating that Unitil is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

York Water has a net margin of 29.07% compared to Unitil's net margin of 9.16%. York Water's return on equity of 9.81% beat Unitil's return on equity.

York Water currently has a consensus target price of $31.00, suggesting a potential downside of 2.24%. Unitil has a consensus target price of $58.67, suggesting a potential upside of 4.95%. Given Unitil's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Unitil is more favorable than York Water.

49.9% of York Water shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.8% of Unitil shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of York Water shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Unitil shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

York Water has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Unitil has a beta of 0.27, indicating that its share price is 73% less volatile than the broader market.

Avista currently has a consensus price target of $38.75, suggesting a potential downside of 3.57%. Unitil has a consensus price target of $58.67, suggesting a potential upside of 4.95%. Given Unitil's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Unitil is more favorable than Avista.

In the previous week, Avista and Avista both had 19 articles in the media. Unitil's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Avista's score of 0.10 indicating that Unitil is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Avista has higher revenue and earnings than Unitil. Avista is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Unitil, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Avista has a net margin of 12.75% compared to Unitil's net margin of 9.16%. Unitil's return on equity of 9.19% beat Avista's return on equity.

Avista has a beta of 0.22, suggesting that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Unitil has a beta of 0.27, suggesting that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market.

85.2% of Avista shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.8% of Unitil shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Avista shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Unitil shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Avista pays an annual dividend of $1.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Unitil pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Avista pays out 66.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Unitil pays out 61.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Avista has raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years and Unitil has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Avista is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Unitil presently has a consensus target price of $58.67, suggesting a potential upside of 4.95%. Chesapeake Utilities has a consensus target price of $143.75, suggesting a potential upside of 2.11%. Given Unitil's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Unitil is more favorable than Chesapeake Utilities.

In the previous week, Chesapeake Utilities had 1 more articles in the media than Unitil. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Chesapeake Utilities and 19 mentions for Unitil. Unitil's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Chesapeake Utilities' score of 0.27 indicating that Unitil is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Unitil has a beta of 0.27, suggesting that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chesapeake Utilities has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the broader market.

76.8% of Unitil shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.1% of Chesapeake Utilities shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Unitil shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Chesapeake Utilities shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Unitil pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Chesapeake Utilities pays an annual dividend of $2.94 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Unitil pays out 61.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Chesapeake Utilities pays out 46.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Unitil has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Chesapeake Utilities has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

Chesapeake Utilities has a net margin of 15.09% compared to Unitil's net margin of 9.16%. Chesapeake Utilities' return on equity of 9.21% beat Unitil's return on equity.

Chesapeake Utilities has higher revenue and earnings than Unitil. Unitil is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chesapeake Utilities, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Unitil had 16 more articles in the media than NewJersey Resources. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Unitil and 3 mentions for NewJersey Resources. NewJersey Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.53 beat Unitil's score of 1.05 indicating that NewJersey Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media.

NewJersey Resources currently has a consensus price target of $62.50, suggesting a potential upside of 14.27%. Unitil has a consensus price target of $58.67, suggesting a potential upside of 4.95%. Given NewJersey Resources' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe NewJersey Resources is more favorable than Unitil.

NewJersey Resources has a net margin of 16.42% compared to Unitil's net margin of 9.16%. NewJersey Resources' return on equity of 14.46% beat Unitil's return on equity.

71.0% of NewJersey Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.8% of Unitil shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of NewJersey Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Unitil shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

NewJersey Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Unitil. NewJersey Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Unitil, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

NewJersey Resources has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Unitil has a beta of 0.27, suggesting that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market.

NewJersey Resources pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Unitil pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. NewJersey Resources pays out 55.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Unitil pays out 61.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. NewJersey Resources has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years and Unitil has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. NewJersey Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.