Canadian Utilities (CDUAF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Canadian Utilities Limited is a Canadian utility and infrastructure company and a subsidiary of ATCO Ltd. The company develops, owns and operates regulated electricity and natural gas distribution businesses, as well as related energy infrastructure. Its activities support the delivery of essential utility services to residential, commercial and industrial customers.

Canadian Utilities’ operations have historically included electricity generation, transmission and distribution, natural gas distribution, and natural gas transmission and storage. The company has also participated in infrastructure and energy projects serving communities and businesses in Canada and selected international markets, including Australia.

Founded in 1927, Canadian Utilities is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Its operations are managed within ATCO’s broader group of businesses, which is led by Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer Nancy Southern. The company’s focus is on providing reliable utility services while developing and maintaining the infrastructure required to support the communities it serves.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $37.08 to $37.35
• 50-Day Range: $34.30 to $38.06
• 52-Week Range: $28.50 to $41.70
• Volume: 18,179 shs
• Average Volume: 78,104 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 14.38
• Dividend Yield: 2.81%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Canadian Utilities Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Canadian Utilities scored higher than 12% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Canadian Utilities 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, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Canadian Utilities is 14.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.49.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Canadian Utilities is 14.38, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 31.24.

Short Interest

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Canadian Utilities has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 28.76, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Canadian Utilities has recently increased by 38.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Canadian Utilities pays a meaningful dividend of 2.79%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Canadian Utilities does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Canadian Utilities is 40.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

9.70% of the stock of Canadian Utilities is held by institutions.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: Multi - Utilities
• Sub-Industry: Multi-Utilities
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:CDUAF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.canadianutilities.com
• Phone: (403) 292-7500
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 8,632
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.38
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A