TSE:CU Canadian Utilities (CU) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The world’s greatest investment (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free CU Stock Alerts C$30.85 +0.15 (+0.49%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$30.48▼C$31.0050-Day RangeC$29.57▼C$32.3152-Week RangeC$28.13▼C$39.87Volume432,251 shsAverage Volume536,459 shsMarket CapitalizationC$6.30 billionP/E Ratio13.24Dividend Yield5.87%Price TargetC$35.71 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider Trades Get Canadian Utilities alerts: Email Address Canadian Utilities MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.14 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.8% UpsideC$35.71 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.20Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.32 out of 5 stars 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCanadian Utilities has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 1 buy rating, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of C$35.71, Canadian Utilities has a forecasted upside of 15.8% from its current price of C$30.85.Amount of Analyst CoverageCanadian Utilities has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for CU. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCanadian Utilities is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.83%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCanadian Utilities does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Canadian Utilities is 77.68%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CU. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCanadian Utilities has a news sentiment score of 0.20. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.43 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Canadian Utilities this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for CU on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Canadian Utilities to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Canadian Utilities insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders38.21% 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 InstitutionsOnly 15.78% of the stock of Canadian Utilities is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Canadian Utilities is 13.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 152.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Canadian Utilities is 13.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 83.38.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCanadian 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 RatioCanadian Utilities has a P/B Ratio of 1.56. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad The Bull ReportThe AI Bottleneck No One is Talking AboutRenewable energy is growing at an impressive speed - but not fast enough. This could be one of the greatest periods for the nuclear industry ever.Click here to see who's preparing to meet these needs About Canadian Utilities Stock (TSE:CU)Canadian Utilities Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the electricity, natural gas, and retail energy businesses in the United States, Australia, and internationally. It operates through Utilities, Energy Infrastructure, and Corporate & Other segments. The Utilities segment provides regulated electricity transmission and distribution services in northern and central east Alberta, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories; and integrated natural gas transmission and distribution services in Alberta, the Lloydminster area of Saskatchewan, and Western Australia. It owns and operates approximately 9,100 kilometers of natural gas pipelines, 16 compressor sites, approximately 3,700 receipt and delivery points, and a salt cavern natural gas storage peaking facility located near Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta in Canada. The Energy Infrastructure segment provides electricity generation, natural gas storage, industrial water, and related infrastructure development solutions in Alberta, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, Australia, Mexico, and Chile. The Corporate & Other segment retails electricity and natural gas in Alberta. Canadian Utilities Limited was incorporated in 1927 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. Canadian Utilities Limited operates as a subsidiary of ATCO Ltd.Read More CU Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CU Stock News HeadlinesMarch 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCanadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Stock Price Passes Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $30.76March 18, 2024 | msn.comNeed Consistent Dividends? 3 TSX Stocks That Fit the BillMarch 19, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)They said crypto was dead. It went up 100X.Bitcoin’s haters are out again. Despite the price doubling in the last six months alone… That hasn’t stopped the experts from piling on. Warren Buffett’s right-hand man Charlie Munger called crypto investors “idiots” in one of his last interviews. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, recently called Bitcoin a “pet rock” and “a hyped-up fraud.” But when it comes to cryptos, these are exactly the people you shouldn’t listen to. 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Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/1 Dividend1/31/2024Dividend Payable3/01/2024Today3/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/25/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE SectorUtilities Industry Utilities - Diversified Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolTSE:CU CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.canadianutilities.com Phone+1-403-2927500FaxN/AEmployees5,035Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetC$35.71 High Stock Price TargetC$40.00 Low Stock Price TargetC$33.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.14 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$2.33 Trailing P/E Ratio13.24 Forward P/E Ratio13.11 P/E Growth2.38Net IncomeC$630 million Net Margins18.63% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity10.08% Return on Assets2.87% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio147.99 Current Ratio1.01 Quick Ratio1.30 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$3.80 billion Price / Sales1.66 Cash FlowC$2.80 per share Price / Cash Flow11.03 Book ValueC$19.83 per share Price / Book1.56Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares204,330,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$6.30 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.60 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Nancy C. Southern (Age 67)Executive Chair & CEO Comp: $2.52MMr. Brian P. Shkrobot (Age 51)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.07MMr. Robert J. Myles B. Eng. (Age 59)B.Sc., P.Eng., Chief Operating Officer of ATCO EnPower Comp: $1.15MMs. Rebecca A. Penrice (Age 49)Executive Vice President of Corporate Services Comp: $1.11MMs. Melanie L. Bayley (Age 46)President of ATCO Electric Ltd Comp: $1.18MMr. Alan M. SkiffingtonVP & Chief Information OfficerMr. Myles DouganDirector of Investor Relations & External ReportingMr. Kurt KadatzSenior Communications ManagerMs. Lisa CookeSenior VP & Chief Marketing OfficerMr. Deanna M. GirardVice President of Human ResourcesMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsATCOTSE:ACO.XBrookfield Infrastructure PartnersTSE:BIP.UNBrookfield InfrastructureTSE:BIPCNorthland PowerTSE:NPIBrookfield RenewableTSE:BEPCView All CompetitorsInsidersRobert John Scott HanfBought 5,100 shares on 5/16/2023Total: C$196,350.00 ($38.50/share)View All Insider Transactions CU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Canadian Utilities stock right now? 7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Canadian Utilities in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" CU shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CU, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Canadian Utilities' stock price target for 2024? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Canadian Utilities' shares. Their CU share price targets range from C$33.00 to C$40.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach C$35.71 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CU shares performed in 2024? Canadian Utilities' stock was trading at C$31.89 at the start of the year. Since then, CU shares have decreased by 3.3% and is now trading at C$30.85. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Canadian Utilities' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024. View our CU earnings forecast. How often does Canadian Utilities pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Canadian Utilities? Canadian Utilities announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 11th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 1st will be paid a dividend of 0.453 per share on Friday, March 1st. This represents a $1.81 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.87%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, January 31st. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of C$0.45. Read our dividend analysis for CU. Is Canadian Utilities a good dividend stock? Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) pays an annual dividend of C$1.81 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.83%. CU has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 77.68%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for CU. What other stocks do shareholders of Canadian Utilities own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Canadian Utilities investors own include Intact Financial (IFC), Constellation Software (CSU), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), AutoCanada (ACQ), AbbVie (ABBV), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Vermilion Energy (VET), Enbridge (ENB), Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) and BCE (BCE). How do I buy shares of Canadian Utilities? 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.Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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