Unitil (UTL) Dividend Yield, Date & History $59.00 -0.01 (-0.01%) Closing price 05/2/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$59.02 +0.02 (+0.03%) As of 05/2/2025 04:05 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Unitil Dividend SummaryDividend Yield3.05%Annual Dividend$1.80Next Dividend Payment May. 30 Dividend Increase Track Record 12 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 3.80%Dividend Payout Ratio 61.43% Unitil (UTL) pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.05%. The next quarterly payment of $0.45 per share is scheduled for Friday, May 30, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, May 15. UTL has grown its dividend for 12 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 1.25%. The company currently pays out 61.43% of its earnings and 22.61% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryUTL Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Unitil's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Unitil in Dividend Calculator UTL Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Unitil's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Unitil in Dividend Yield Calculator Unitil vs. The CompetitionCompare Unitil's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Utilities and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeUnitilUtilities CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.80$0.04$1.41Dividend Yield3.05%5.66%4.00%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth3.80%3.53%11.35%Track Record12 years27 years21 yearsUnitil Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings61.43%Based on This Year's Estimate58.44%Based on Next Year's Estimate54.55%Based on Cashflow22.61% Unitil Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date5/1/2025quarterly$0.45 - 3.1%5/15/20255/15/20255/30/20251/29/2025quarterly$0.45+$0.02505.88%3.46%2/13/20252/13/20252/28/202510/30/2024Quarterly$0.4250 - 2.94%11/14/202411/14/202411/29/20247/31/2024quarterly$0.4250 - 2.7%8/15/20248/15/20248/29/20245/1/2024Quarterly$0.4250 - 3.24%5/15/20245/16/20245/31/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for UTL and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Unitil and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/31/2024Quarterly$0.4250+$0.024.94%3.42%2/13/20242/14/20242/29/202410/23/2023Quarterly$0.4050 - 3.51%11/13/202311/14/202311/28/20237/26/2023Quarterly$0.4050 - 3.11%8/11/20238/14/20238/28/2023This table shows Unitil's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Unitil Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Unitil's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Unitil is 3.05%. Learn more on UTL's dividend yield history. How much is Unitil's annual dividend? The annual dividend for UTL shares is $1.80. Learn more on UTL's annual dividend history. How often does Unitil pay dividends? Unitil pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Unitil's next dividend payment? Unitil's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.45 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, May 30, 2025. When was Unitil's most recent dividend payment? Unitil's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.45 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, February 28, 2025. When is Unitil's ex-dividend date? Unitil's next ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 15, 2025. When was Unitil's most recent ex-dividend date? Unitil's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 13, 2025. Is Unitil's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 3.80% per year. What track record does Unitil have of raising its dividend? Unitil has increased its dividend for the past 12 consecutive years. When did Unitil last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0250 on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. What is Unitil's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for UTL is: 61.43% based on the trailing year of earnings 58.44% based on this year's estimates 54.55% based on next year's estimates 22.61% based on cash flow Is Unitil a good dividend stock? Unitil's dividend yield of 3.07% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 12 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Unitil's dividend payout ratio of 61.43% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Unitil stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time. 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