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Unitil (UTL) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$53.78 -0.46 (-0.85%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

Unitil Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.16%
Annual Dividend
$1.70
Recent
Dividend Payment
Nov. 29
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
2.60%
Dividend Payout Ratio
58.02%

Unitil (UTL) pays an annual dividend of $1.70 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.16%. The next quarterly payment of $0.4250 per share was paid on Friday, November 29, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, November 14. The company currently pays out 58.02% of its earnings and 25.67% of its cash flow as dividends.

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UTL Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Unitil's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

UTL Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Unitil's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Unitil vs. The Competition

Compare Unitil's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Utilities and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeUnitilUtilities CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.70$0.04$1.39
Dividend Yield3.16%4.13%3.63%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth2.60%1.19%15.75%

Unitil Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings58.02%
Based on This Year's Estimate58.42%
Based on Next Year's Estimate55.19%
Based on Cashflow25.67%

Unitil Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/30/2024Quarterly$0.4250 - 2.94%11/14/202411/14/202411/29/2024
7/31/2024quarterly$0.4250 - 2.7%8/15/20248/15/20248/29/2024
5/1/2024Quarterly$0.4250 - 3.24%5/15/20245/16/20245/31/2024
1/31/2024Quarterly$0.4250+$0.02
4.94%
3.42%2/13/20242/14/20242/29/2024
10/23/2023Quarterly$0.4050 - 3.51%11/13/202311/14/202311/28/2023
7/26/2023Quarterly$0.4050 - 3.11%8/11/20238/14/20238/28/2023
4/26/2023Quarterly$0.4050 - 2.78%5/15/20235/16/20235/30/2023
1/25/2023Quarterly$0.4050+$0.0150
3.85%
3.12%2/13/20232/14/20232/28/2023

This table shows Unitil's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Unitil Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Unitil is 3.16%. Learn more on UTL's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for UTL shares is $1.70. Learn more on UTL's annual dividend history.

Unitil pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Unitil's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.4250 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, November 29, 2024.

Unitil's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 14, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 2.60% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.02 on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for UTL is:
  • 58.02% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 58.42% based on this year's estimates
  • 55.19% based on next year's estimates
  • 25.67% based on cash flow

Unitil's dividend yield of 3.13% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. Unitil's dividend payout ratio of 58.02% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.


This page (NYSE:UTL) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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