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Canadian Utilities (CU) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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C$49.99 +0.51 (+1.03%)
As of 10/16/2026 04:28 PM Eastern

About Canadian Utilities Stock (TSE:CU)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
C$49.06
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C$50.01
50-Day Range
C$48.17
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C$53.88
52-Week Range
C$38.88
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C$56.90
Volume
1.63 million shs
Average Volume
607,021 shs
Market Capitalization
C$13.61 billion
P/E Ratio
312.44
Dividend Yield
3.68%
Price Target
C$54.71
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Canadian Utilities Ltd, a subsidiary of holding company Atco, offers gas and electricity services. The company's main divisions include electricity (generation, transmission, and distribution), pipelines & liquid (natural gas and water), and Retail Energy. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, the firm mainly operates in Canada and Australia, along with some operations in the United States and Mexico. Canadian Utilities launched a large venture called Atco Energy, which provides low-cost and sustainable energy solutions for Alberta.

Canadian Utilities Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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29th Percentile Overall Score

CU MarketRank™: 
1.44069993519 of 5 stars

Canadian Utilities scored higher than 29% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Canadian Utilities has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 1 buy rating, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

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

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Canadian Utilities has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about Canadian Utilities' stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Canadian Utilities is 312.44, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 35.61.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Canadian Utilities is 312.44, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 23.06.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Canadian Utilities has a PEG Ratio of 2.38. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Canadian Utilities has a P/B Ratio of 2.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Short Interest

    There is no current short interest data available for CU.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Canadian Utilities is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.84%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Canadian Utilities is 1,150.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Read more about Canadian Utilities' dividend.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Canadian Utilities this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    1 people have searched for CU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    37.58% of the stock of Canadian Utilities is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    12.91% of the stock of Canadian Utilities is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Canadian Utilities' insider trading history.
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CU Stock News Headlines

TD Cowen upgrades Canadian Utilities A (CU) to a Buy
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CU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Canadian Utilities' stock was trading at C$42.73 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, CU stock has increased by 17.0% and is now trading at C$49.99.

Canadian Utilities Limited (TSE:CU) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 29th. The company reported $0.51 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $914 million for the quarter. Canadian Utilities had a net margin of 3.30% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.88%.
Read the conference call transcript
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Shares of CU stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Canadian Utilities investors own include Enbridge (ENB), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), TELUS (T), BCE (BCE), Fortis (FTS) and Manulife Financial (MFC).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/29/2026
Today
10/17/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
TSE
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Multi - Utilities
Sub-Industry
Multi-Utilities
Current Symbol
TSE:CU
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
8,632
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
C$63.00
Low Price Target
C$47.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+9.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.43
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
C$0.16
Trailing P/E Ratio
312.44
Forward P/E Ratio
20.77
P/E Growth
2.38
Net Income
C$376.93 million
Net Margins
3.30%
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
1.88%
Return on Assets
2.66%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
184.88
Current Ratio
1.80
Quick Ratio
1.30

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
C$3.76 billion
Price / Sales
3.62
Cash Flow
C$4.53 per share
Price / Cash Flow
11.03
Book Value
C$24.90 per share
Price / Book
2.01

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
272,331,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
C$13.61 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.36
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This page (TSE:CU) was last updated on 10/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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