LON:UU United Utilities Group (UU) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 1,068 +12.00 (+1.14%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range 1,052.50▼ 1,071.0950-Day Range 958.80▼ 1,09452-Week Range 904.40▼ 1,139.50Volume1.37 million shsAverage Volume328,047 shsMarket Capitalization£7.28 billionP/E Ratio5,621.05Dividend Yield4.68%Price TargetGBX 1,260 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesSustainability Get United Utilities Group alerts: Email Address United Utilities Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.0% UpsideGBX 1,260 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability0.18Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares£4.27 M Sold Last QuarterProj. 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.2.66 out of 5 stars 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUnited Utilities Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnited Utilities Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about United Utilities Group's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for UU. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipUnited Utilities Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.86%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthUnited Utilities Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of United Utilities Group is 26,315.79%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about United Utilities Group's dividend. Previous Next 4.1 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreUnited Utilities Group has received a 57.51% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Drinking water distribution services", "Water management equipment control software", "Stormwater separator systems", and "Wastewater management equipment" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for United Utilities Group is 0.18. Previous Next 1.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUnited Utilities Group has a news sentiment score of 0.42. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for United Utilities Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, United Utilities Group insiders have sold 23,471.62% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought £181.08 in company stock and sold £42,683.49 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.04% of the stock of United Utilities Group is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions64.67% of the stock of United Utilities Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about United Utilities Group's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of United Utilities Group is 5,621.05, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of United Utilities Group is 5,621.05, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 89.11.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUnited Utilities Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.69. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnited Utilities Group has a P/B Ratio of 3.54. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyWar on Elon Escalates… A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.One company holds a near-total monopoly on it. About United Utilities Group Stock (LON:UU)United Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It is involved in the renewable energy generation, corporate trustee, financing, and property management activities; and provision of consulting, and project management services. The company operates 43,000 kilometers of water pipes; and 79,000 kilometers of wastewater pipes. United Utilities Group PLC was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Warrington, the United Kingdom.Read More UU Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UU Stock News HeadlinesAugust 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnited Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Could Be Struggling To Allocate CapitalAugust 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKepler Capital Sticks to Their Buy Rating for United Utilities (UU)September 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Who are Nvidia’s New Silent Partners?Nvidia recently became just the third $2 trillion company. But Nvidia can’t do everything by itself.August 14, 2024 | ft.comLive news: New Zealand cuts rates after economy shrinks faster than expectedAugust 12, 2024 | nz.finance.yahoo.comiShares Global Water UCITS ETF USD (Dist) (DH2O.L)August 11, 2024 | lse.co.ukLondon close: Stocks end turbulent week on positive noteAugust 4, 2024 | lse.co.ukUnited Utilities Share News (UU.)August 2, 2024 | marketwatch.comUnited Utilities Group rises Friday, outperforms marketSeptember 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Who are Nvidia’s New Silent Partners?Nvidia recently became just the third $2 trillion company. But Nvidia can’t do everything by itself.August 1, 2024 | marketwatch.comUnited Utilities Group remains steady Thursday, still outperforms marketAugust 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) have seen notable returns of 69% over the past five yearsJuly 20, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comUnited Utilities Group PLC (UU.L)May 23, 2024 | msn.comBritish utilities stocks fall sharply as election loomsMay 18, 2024 | msn.comSewage alerts across UK mapped after ‘millions’ of litres dumped into Lake Windermere beauty spotMay 16, 2024 | msn.comThe United Utilities share price is recovering after mixed earnings report and sewage spillMay 16, 2024 | msn.comUK's United Utilities forecasts higher costs from regulatory chargesMay 15, 2024 | msn.comCompany pumps ‘millions of litres’ of raw sewage into Lake WindermereApril 24, 2024 | uk.news.yahoo.comSewage-free rivers a step closer after citizen science group's official launchSee More Headlines Receive UU Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for United Utilities Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 8/1 Dividend6/20/2024Dividend Payable8/01/2024Today9/07/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorUtilities Industry Utilities - Regulated Water Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolLON:UU CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.unitedutilities.com Phone+44-1925-237000FaxN/AEmployees6,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 1,260 High Stock Price TargetGBX 1,290 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 1,230 Potential Upside/Downside+18.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.19 Trailing P/E Ratio5,621.05 Forward P/E Ratio20.95 P/E Growth0.69Net Income£126.90 million Net Margins6.51% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity5.56% Return on Assets2.02% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio486.43 Current Ratio1.60 Quick Ratio1.13 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.95 billion Price / Sales3.73 Cash FlowGBX 80.60 per share Price / Cash Flow13.25 Book ValueGBX 302 per share Price / Book3.54Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares681,890,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£7.28 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.41 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Louise Beardmore (Age 50)CEO & Director Comp: $703.49kMr. Philip Anthony Aspin (Age 56)CFO & Director Comp: $715kMr. Mike GauterinCustomer Services & Technology DirectorRobert LeeHead of Investor RelationsMr. Simon Roger Gardiner (Age 57)General Counsel & Company Secretary Mr. James BullockRegulation & Compliance DirectorMs. Adrienne McFarlandPeople and Health & Safety DirectorMs. Ruth HenshawHead of Reward & PensionsMr. Brendan Francis Murphy (Age 54)Treasurer Mr. Christopher Robert LaybuttInvestor Relations & Clean Energy Strategy DirectorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsSevern TrentLON:SVTPennon GroupLON:PNNSSELON:SSECentricaLON:CNADrax GroupLON:DRXView All CompetitorsInsidersLouise BeardmoreSold 4,197 sharesTotal: £4.27 M ($1,017.00/share)Louise BeardmoreBought 18 shares on 6/11/2024Total: £18,108.00 ($1,006.00/share)Clare HaywardBought 3,000 shares on 5/28/2024Total: £2.94 M ($980.00/share)Liam ButterworthBought 17 shares on 5/13/2024Total: £18,649.00 ($1,097.00/share)Louise BeardmoreBought 14 shares on 3/13/2024Total: £14,714.00 ($1,051.00/share)View All Insider Transactions UU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UU shares performed this year? United Utilities Group's stock was trading at GBX 1,059.50 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, UU shares have increased by 0.8% and is now trading at GBX 1,068. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How do I buy shares of United Utilities Group? Shares of UU stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of United Utilities Group own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that United Utilities Group investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Prudential (PRU), Legal & General Group (LGEN), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK) and Aviva (AV). This page (LON:UU) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. But the top investors keep buying wit...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredThe solution to fast food’s wage hike crisisShake Shack will be closing six California locations in response to the recent $20/hour minimum wage increase,...Deal Maker | SponsoredPre-IPO| 32,481% Growth: First Disruption to $martphones in 15 Years🤳45M Users | 32,481% Growth Rate Get in on the biggest disruption to smartphones in over a decade. 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