Unitil Corp (UTL)
NYSE:UTL
UTL Stock Chart & Stats
$49.00
-$0.04(-0.08%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$49.00
-$0.04(-0.08%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$44.61 - $59.99
Previous CloseN/A
Volume7.64K
Average Volume (3M)118.27K
Market Cap
$981.57M
Enterprise Value$1.90B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$15.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$938.70M
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.0
Beta0.13
Next Earnings
May 05, 2026EPS Estimate
1.78Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.73%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.10
Shares Outstanding17,983,994
10 Day Avg. Volume84,360
30 Day Avg. Volume118,266
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio12.43
Price to Book (P/B)1.40
Price to Sales (P/S)1.59
P/FCF Ratio-15.84
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.94
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.55
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.61
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.62
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$57.00Price Target Upside16.33% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)3.29
Revenue Forecast (FY)$559.50M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Rate-base Growth & Capital PlanAn expanded $1.2B five-year capex plan and ~ $1.3B rate base signal a durable growth runway: in regulated utilities, rising rate base drives allowed returns and predictable cash flows over multiyear cycles, supporting sustainable earnings and normalized long-term revenue visibility.
Operational Reliability And Customer SatisfactionTop-quartile reliability and high satisfaction reduce outage costs, customer churn and regulatory friction. Consistent operational excellence strengthens franchise value, supports favorable regulatory treatment, and underpins steady demand and recovery mechanisms over multiple rate cycles.
Revenue And Margin ImprovementStructural margin expansion and revenue growth indicate improving operational efficiency and pricing recovery. Higher gross and EBIT margins provide durable earnings resilience to volume swings, enabling better coverage of fixed costs and supporting cash generation potential across 2–6 month horizons and beyond.
Bears Say
Rising LeverageElevated and increasing debt amplifies interest expense and refinancing risk. For a capital-intensive regulated utility, higher leverage narrows financial flexibility, pressures credit metrics and raises the cost of future growth or acquisitions if operating or cash-flow trends weaken.
Negative Free Cash FlowPersistently negative FCF means operating cash flow does not fully cover investment needs, forcing reliance on debt or equity financing. Over time, that increases funding costs, potential dilution or leverage, and can constrain the firm's ability to self-fund capex or absorb adverse regulatory or economic shocks.
Geographic Rate-structure ExposureHaving a non-decoupled service area (Maine) leaves revenues sensitive to weather and usage changes, creating structural volatility versus decoupled jurisdictions. This exposure complicates cash-flow predictability and heightens regulatory and seasonal earnings variability over multi-year horizons.
Unitil News
UTL FAQ
What was Unitil Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Unitil Corp lowest stock price was $44.61 and its highest was $59.99 in the past 12 months.
What is Unitil Corp’s market cap?
Unitil Corp’s market cap is $981.57M.
When is Unitil Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Unitil Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is May 05, 2026 which is in 23 days.
How were Unitil Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Unitil Corp released its earnings results on Feb 09, 2026. The company reported $1.1 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.07.
Is Unitil Corp overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Unitil Corp’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Unitil Corp pay dividends?
Unitil Corp pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.45 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.73%. See more information on Unitil Corp dividends here
What is Unitil Corp’s EPS estimate?
Unitil Corp’s EPS estimate is 1.78.
How many shares outstanding does Unitil Corp have?
Unitil Corp has 17,983,994 shares outstanding.
What happened to Unitil Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Unitil Corp reported an EPS of $1.1 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.03. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.433%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Unitil Corp?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in UTL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Unitil Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$57.00 (16.33% Upside)
$57.00 (16.33% Upside)
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-14.25%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
8.83%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
18.48%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Unitil Corp
Unitil Corporation, a public utility holding company, engages in the distribution of electricity and natural gas. It operates through three segments: Utility Electric Operations, Utility Gas Operations, and Non-Regulated. 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 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 energy brokering and advisory services to commercial and industrial customers; and real estate management services. It serves approximately 107,700 electric customers and 86,600 natural gas customers. Unitil Corporation was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire.
UTL Company Deck
UTL Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a predominantly positive picture: solid 2025 financial results with adjusted EPS up 6.4%, constructive 2026 guidance (+6.1% at midpoint), accretive Maine gas acquisitions that add customers and recurring revenue, strong operational metrics and a 20% expansion of the capital plan to support growth. Headwinds include higher O&M (+$14.9M), increased depreciation (+$12.6M) and interest expense (+$7.4M) tied to recent acquisitions, transaction-related one-time costs, and regulatory/timing risks associated with rate cases and a non-decoupled Maine service area. Overall, the positive drivers (earnings growth, acquisitions, margin expansion, dividend increase and strong reliability/satisfaction metrics) outweigh the manageable cost and regulatory challenges.View all UTL earnings summariesUTL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$57.00
▲(16.33% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.08% Insiders
22.95% Mutual Funds
15.15% Other Institutional Investors
33.28% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
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