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Unitil (UTL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$53.90 -0.66 (-1.21%)
Closing price 08/17/2026 03:55 PM Eastern
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$54.06 +0.16 (+0.29%)
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About Unitil Stock (NYSE:UTL)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$53.59
$54.41
50-Day Range
$51.00
$56.14
52-Week Range
$44.61
$57.26
Volume
106,553 shs
Average Volume
97,541 shs
Market Capitalization
$983.14 million
P/E Ratio
17.00
Dividend Yield
3.53%
Price Target
$56.50
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Unitil Corporation (NYSE: UTL) is a publicly traded energy delivery company that provides regulated electric and natural gas distribution services. The company delivers energy to residential, commercial and industrial customers through a network of distribution systems, offering safe and reliable service across its service areas. Unitil’s operations include system maintenance, emergency response, meter reading and customer support functions, all governed by state regulatory commissions.

Headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire, Unitil serves communities in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine. The company traces its roots to utility operations in the late 19th century and was incorporated as a holding company in 1984 to consolidate several local electric and gas utilities. Over the years, Unitil has focused on strengthening its infrastructure and enhancing its operational capabilities through targeted investments.

Unitil places a strong emphasis on infrastructure modernization and technological innovation. The company invests in grid upgrades, automated metering and advanced control systems to improve reliability and operational efficiency. Unitil also offers energy efficiency programs, demand response services and customer-focused initiatives designed to help users manage consumption and reduce environmental impact.

Governed by an independent board of directors and led by President and Chief Executive Officer Christopher D. McMahon, Unitil is committed to regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement and long-term value creation. Under this leadership, the company continues to pursue strategic initiatives that support sustainable growth, community development and the reliable delivery of energy services.

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Unitil Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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52nd Percentile Overall Score

UTL MarketRank™: 

Unitil scored higher than 52% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 78th out of 98 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Unitil has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Unitil is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Unitil has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Unitil's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Unitil are expected to grow by 6.04% in the coming year, from $3.31 to $3.51 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Unitil is 17.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.95.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Unitil is 17.00, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 25.30.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Unitil has a P/B Ratio of 1.58. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Unitil's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    3.78% of the float of Unitil has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Unitil has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.82.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Unitil has recently increased by 1.92%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Unitil pays a meaningful dividend of 3.48%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Unitil has been increasing its dividend for 12 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Unitil is 59.94%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Unitil will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.13% next year. This indicates that Unitil will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Unitil's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Unitil has a news sentiment score of 1.36. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.72 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Unitil this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Unitil insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    2.20% of the stock of Unitil is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    76.76% of the stock of Unitil is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Unitil's insider trading history.
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UTL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Unitil's stock was trading at $48.49 at the start of the year. Since then, UTL stock has increased by 11.2% and is now trading at $53.90.

Unitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) announced its earnings results on Monday, August, 3rd. The utilities provider reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.03. The utilities provider had revenue of $113.19 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $113.19 million. Unitil had a net margin of 9.49% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.53%.
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Top institutional investors of Unitil include BlackRock Inc. (15.86%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (2.80%), Heartland Advisors Inc. (1.27%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.60%).
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Shares of UTL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Unitil investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Meta Platforms (META), Visa (V), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Home Depot (HD).

Company Calendar

Record date for 5/29 Dividend
5/14/2026
Ex-Dividend for 5/29 Dividend
5/14/2026
Dividend Payable
5/29/2026
Last Earnings
8/03/2026
Record date for 8/31 Dividend
8/17/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/31 Dividend
8/17/2026
Today
8/18/2026
Dividend Payable
8/31/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/02/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Multi - Utilities
Sub-Industry
Multi-Utilities
Current Symbol
NYSE:UTL
CIK
755001
Employees
520
Year Founded
1984

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$57.00
Low Price Target
$56.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+4.8%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$3.17
Trailing P/E Ratio
17.00
Forward P/E Ratio
16.28
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$50.20 million
Net Margins
9.49%
Pretax Margin
12.52%
Return on Equity
9.53%
Return on Assets
2.80%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.06
Current Ratio
0.49
Quick Ratio
0.45

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$536 million
Price / Sales
1.83
Cash Flow
$7.83 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.88
Book Value
$34.02 per share
Price / Book
1.58

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
18,240,000
Free Float
17,836,000
Market Cap
$983.14 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.31

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This page (NYSE:UTL) was last updated on 8/18/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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