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UTL Stock Chart & Stats
$55.58
-$0.04(-0.07%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$55.58
-$0.04(-0.07%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$44.61 - $57.26
Previous Close$55.54
Volume94.57K
Average Volume (3M)118.27K
Market Cap
$970.42M
Enterprise Value$1.90K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$9.20M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$956.00M
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.1
Beta0.09
Next Earnings
Nov 09, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.06Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.43%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.17
Shares Outstanding17,990,810
10 Day Avg. Volume84,360
30 Day Avg. Volume118,266
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio11.95
Price to Book (P/B)1.40
Price to Sales (P/S)1.59
P/FCF Ratio-15.84
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$55.00Price Target Upside-1.04% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)3.27
Revenue Forecast (FY)$592.21M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Regulated Business Model & Authorized ReturnsUnitil’s regulated utility model and a TTM ROE near 9.6% signal durable earnings supported by rate-setting mechanisms. Authorized returns and cost-recovery frameworks provide predictable revenue and margin beds, underpinning steady medium-term cash flows and earnings stability.
Rate Base Expansion & Disciplined Capital PlanAn expanded $1.2B five-year capex plan and ~15% rate base growth create structural, utility-style earnings drivers: regulated asset growth that should earn authorized returns once rates are set, supporting mid-term EPS growth assuming timely regulatory recoveries.
Margin Gains And Customer Growth PipelineMaterial margin expansion and sustained customer additions reflect both rate actions and organic demand growth. Growing customer counts and margin expansion are durable fundamentals that raise recurring delivery margins and provide a structural boost to revenue and future rate case support.
Bears Say
Persistent Negative Free Cash FlowConsistently negative free cash flow means capital spending exceeds internally generated cash. Over the medium term this forces continual external financing, increasing financing cost and dilution risk, and reduces balance sheet flexibility despite steady regulated earnings.
Elevated Leverage And Refinancing SensitivityAbove-average utility leverage raises sensitivity to interest-rate moves and refinancing cycles. Given ongoing capex and acquisition activity, sustained elevated debt-to-equity increases credit and funding risk, potentially raising borrowing costs or constraining financing options.
Regulatory Timing & Rate-case UncertaintyLengthy regulatory proceedings can materially delay recovery of costs and accretion from acquisitions. Delayed rate approvals compress near-term cash flow and postpone authorized returns on new assets, increasing funding needs and execution risk over the next several quarters.
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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 $57.26 in the past 12 months.
What is Unitil Corp’s market cap?
Unitil Corp’s market cap is $970.42M.
When is Unitil Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Unitil Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 09, 2026 which is in 94 days.
How were Unitil Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Unitil Corp released its earnings results on Aug 03, 2026. The company reported $0.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.263 by $0.027.
Is Unitil Corp overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Unitil Corp’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Unitil Corp pay dividends?
Unitil Corp pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.475 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.43%. See more information on Unitil Corp dividends here
What is Unitil Corp’s EPS estimate?
Unitil Corp’s EPS estimate is -0.06.
How many shares outstanding does Unitil Corp have?
Unitil Corp has 17,990,810 shares outstanding.
What happened to Unitil Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Unitil Corp reported an EPS of $0.29 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.263. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.187%.
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:
$55.00 (-1.04% Downside)
$55.00 (-1.04% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
UTL Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 5.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-14.25%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.43%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
17.34%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Unitil Corp
Unitil Corporation functions as a public utility holding company, with its primary operations centered on the provision of electricity and natural gas. The company's activities are categorized into three main divisions: Utility Electric Operations, Utility Gas Operations, and Non-Regulated services. It delivers electricity to consumers in New Hampshire's southeastern coastal areas and its capital region, alongside the wider Fitchburg vicinity in north-central Massachusetts. Its natural gas services span southeastern New Hampshire, various locales within southern and central Maine (including the cities of Portland and the Lewiston-Auburn region), and also the extended Fitchburg area of north-central Massachusetts. Additionally, Unitil operates an 86-mile subterranean interstate natural gas transmission pipeline, which supplies crucial pipeline access and transportation amenities, mainly throughout Maine and New Hampshire. Beyond its core utility offerings, the corporation furnishes energy brokering and consulting services to commercial and industrial clients, alongside managing real estate assets. Currently, it caters to approximately 107,700 electricity users and 86,600 natural gas customers. Unitil Corporation was established in 1984 and is based in Hampton, New Hampshire.
UTL Company Deck
UTL Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized multiple clear financial and operational positives — solid H1 earnings growth (~7% YoY), double-digit increases in electric (14.8%) and gas (~13.5%) adjusted gross margins, successful NH water acquisition, strong customer satisfaction (90%), and growing natural gas demand — while acknowledging manageable headwinds from higher O&M and other expenses, elevated capex/rate-base growth and ongoing regulatory proceedings that could delay full rate recovery. On balance, the highlights substantially outweigh the lowlights, indicating a constructive outlook with execution and regulatory timing as primary watch items.View all UTL earnings summariesUTL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$55.00
▼(-1.04% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.08% Insiders
22.86% Mutual Funds
5.04% Other Institutional Investors
45.39% Public Companies and
Individual Investors