UIL Director David Shillson Increases Stake with Share Purchase

UIL Ltd ( (GB:UTL) ) has shared an announcement.

UIL Limited has disclosed that non-executive director and PDMR David Shillson has purchased 6,535 ordinary shares of 10p each in the company at a price of 156.25p per share. The transaction, carried out on 5 January 2026 on the London Stock Exchange, increases director equity alignment with shareholders and provides the market with updated information on insider dealing activity in line with regulatory disclosure requirements.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:UTL) stock is a Hold with a £166.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on UIL Ltd stock, see the GB:UTL Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:UTL Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:UTL is a Neutral.

The score is driven mainly by improving 2025 financial performance (profitability rebound, reduced leverage, positive cash flow) and supportive valuation (low P/E and strong dividend yield). Offsetting these positives are weaker near-term technical signals (below key short-term moving averages with negative MACD) and the company’s history of highly volatile results, which adds uncertainty to sustainability.

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More about UIL Ltd

Average Trading Volume: 44,088

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

For a thorough assessment of UTL stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.