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Unitil (UTL) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$56.39 -0.31 (-0.55%)
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Unitil Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.19%
Annual Dividend
$1.80
Next
Dividend Payment
Feb. 28
Dividend Increase
Track Record
12 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
3.80%
Dividend Payout Ratio
61.43%

Unitil (UTL) pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.19%. The next quarterly payment of $0.45 per share is scheduled for Friday, February 28, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, February 13. UTL has grown its dividend for 12 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 1.25%. The company currently pays out 61.43% of its earnings and 23.53% 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$1.80$0.04$1.58
Dividend Yield3.19%4.67%3.65%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth3.80%3.27%11.47%
Track Record12 years28 years25 years

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 Earnings61.43%
Based on This Year's Estimate58.44%
Based on Next Year's Estimate54.55%
Based on Cashflow23.53%

Unitil Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
1/29/2025quarterly$0.45+$0.0250
5.88%
3.46%2/13/20252/13/20252/28/2025
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

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 3.19%. Learn more on UTL's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for UTL shares is $1.80. Learn more on UTL's annual dividend history.

Unitil pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Unitil's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.45 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, February 28, 2025.

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, February 13, 2025.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 3.80% per year.

Unitil has increased its dividend for the past 12 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0250 on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for UTL is:
  • 61.43% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 58.44% based on this year's estimates
  • 54.55% based on next year's estimates
  • 23.53% based on cash flow

Unitil's dividend yield of 3.19% is lower than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. The company's 12 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Unitil's dividend payout ratio of 61.43% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Unitil stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:UTL) was last updated on 2/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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