NYSE:UTL Unitil (UTL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $58.28 -0.75 (-1.27%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$58.27▼$59.4450-Day Range$51.06▼$62.0552-Week Range$41.43▼$62.53Volume39,071 shsAverage Volume56,542 shsMarket Capitalization$942.27 millionP/E Ratio19.43Dividend Yield2.92%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Unitil alerts: Email Address Unitil MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy1.17% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.30Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth5.48%From $2.92 to $3.08 Per ShareSee 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.3.01 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector59th out of 93 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry15th out of 18 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Unitil.Read more about Unitil's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.17% of the outstanding shares of Unitil have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUnitil has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Unitil has recently decreased by 8.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUnitil pays a meaningful dividend of 2.84%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthUnitil does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Unitil is 56.67%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Unitil will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.19% next year. This indicates that Unitil will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Unitil's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for UTL. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUnitil has a news sentiment score of 0.30. 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 0.58 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Unitil this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for UTL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Unitil insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.86% of the stock of Unitil is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions76.76% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Unitil are expected to grow by 5.48% in the coming year, from $2.92 to $3.08 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Unitil is 19.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.44.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Unitil is 19.43, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 89.14.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnitil has a P/B Ratio of 1.85. 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Deal MakerThe 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, according to the NY Post. With a sky-high 150% turnover rate, the fast food industry is already grappling with labor issues before taking into account these wage hikes. The industry will need a projected 1 million new workers every year through 2032.Learn more about this much-needed advancement and investment opportunity here. About Unitil Stock (NYSE:UTL)Unitil Corporation, a public utility holding company, engages in the distribution of electricity and natural gas. It operates through two segments, Utility Electric Operations, Utility Gas Operations. The company distributes electricity in the southeastern seacoast and state capital regions of New Hampshire, and the greater Fitchburg area of north central Massachusetts; and distributes natural gas in southeastern New Hampshire and portions of southern and central Maine, including the city of Portland and the Lewiston-Auburn area, as well as electricity and natural gas in the greater Fitchburg area of north central Massachusetts. It also operates 86 miles of interstate underground natural gas transmission pipeline that provides interstate natural gas pipeline access and transportation services primarily in Maine and New Hampshire. In addition, the company provides real estate management services. It serves approximately 108,100 electric customers and 87,500 natural gas customers. Unitil Corporation was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire.Read More UTL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UTL Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 5 at 11:33 AM | morningstar.comWhy the odds are stacked against small caps - and 10 stocks that can beat themAugust 28, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil (NYSE:UTL) shareholders have earned a 28% return over the last yearSeptember 7, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)⭕ [URGENT] Buy Alert just triggeredMy absolute favorite stock just hit a critical "buy now" trigger price.August 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCia Energetica DE Minas Gerais - Cemig (CIDS.DU)August 21, 2024 | yahoo.comUnitil breaks ground on solar array in Kingston that will become state's largestAugust 8, 2024 | msn.comUnitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.comUnitil Corporation (UTL) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 6, 2024 | investorplace.comUTL Stock Earnings: Unitil Misses EPS, Beats Revenue for Q2 2024September 7, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)⭕ [URGENT] Buy Alert just triggeredMy absolute favorite stock just hit a critical "buy now" trigger price.August 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comUnitil earnings preview: what to expectAugust 6, 2024 | globenewswire.comUnitil Reports Second Quarter EarningsAugust 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) is a favorite amongst institutional investors who own 77%July 31, 2024 | globenewswire.comUnitil Declares Common Stock DividendJuly 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comUnitil Schedules Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallJuly 23, 2024 | globenewswire.comUnitil Schedules Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallJuly 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What To Make Of Unitil's (NYSE:UTL) Decelerating Rates Of ReturnJuly 9, 2024 | globenewswire.comUnitil to Purchase Bangor Natural Gas Company from Hope Utilities, Inc.May 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptSee More Headlines Receive UTL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Unitil and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/06/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend8/15/2024Dividend Payable8/29/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:UTL CUSIP91325910 CIK755001 Webwww.unitil.com Phone(603) 772-0775Fax603-773-6605Employees520Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.00 Trailing P/E Ratio19.43 Forward P/E Ratio19.96 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$45.20 million Net Margins9.53% Pretax Margin12.32% Return on Equity9.74% Return on Assets2.90% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.00 Current Ratio0.58 Quick Ratio0.53 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$507.90 million Price / Sales1.86 Cash Flow$6.86 per share Price / Cash Flow8.49 Book Value$31.45 per share Price / Book1.85Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,168,000Free Float15,867,000Market Cap$942.27 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.60 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Thomas P. Meissner Jr. (Age 62)Chairman & CEO Comp: $1.35MMr. Robert B. Hevert CFA (Age 63)President & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $815.88kMr. Daniel J. Hurstak (Age 43)Senior VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $522.49kMr. Justin Eisfeller (Age 57)VP & CTO Comp: $450.71kMr. Christopher J. LeBlanc (Age 57)Vice President of Gas Operations Comp: $449.95kMr. Todd R. Diggins (Age 49)Chief Accounting Officer, Controller & Investor Relations Officer Ms. Sandra L. Whitney (Age 61)Corporate Secretary Mr. George E. Long Jr. (Age 67)Vice President of Administration - Unitil Service Comp: $374.5kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPNM ResourcesNYSE:PNMALLETENYSE:ALEOtter TailNASDAQ:OTTRMGE EnergyNASDAQ:MGEEHawaiian Electric IndustriesNYSE:HEView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipAlgert Global LLCBought 4,393 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.139%Creative PlanningBought 218 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.042%The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Bought 2,891 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 3.046%Deprince Race & Zollo Inc.Sold 1,847 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.500%AQR Capital Management LLCBought 4,014 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.025%View All Institutional Transactions UTL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have UTL shares performed this year? Unitil's stock was trading at $52.57 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, UTL stock has increased by 10.9% and is now trading at $58.28. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Unitil's earnings last quarter? Unitil Co. (NYSE:UTL) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 6th. The utilities provider reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.04. The utilities provider had revenue of $95.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $94 million. Unitil had a net margin of 9.53% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.74%. What is Bob Schoenberger's approval rating as Unitil's CEO? 4 employees have rated Unitil Chief Executive Officer Bob Schoenberger on Glassdoor.com. Bob Schoenberger has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Bob Schoenberger in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are Unitil's major shareholders? Unitil's top institutional shareholders include The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (3.05%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (2.87%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.73%) and Boston Trust Walden Corp (2.50%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Unitil? 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Unitil own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Unitil investors own include Consolidated Edison (ED), AT&T (T), Altria Group (MO), Pfizer (PFE), Southern (SO), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Walmart (WMT). This page (NYSE:UTL) 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. 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