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United Utilities (GB:UU)
LSE:UU
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UU Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range0p - 0p
52-Week Range854.21p - 1,123.00p
Previous Close1,057p
Volume293.07K
Average Volume (3M)2.20M
Market Cap
£7.21B
Enterprise Value15.81B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£1.40B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£10.00B
Price to Earnings (P/E)56.8
Beta0.81
Next Earnings
Nov 14, 2024EPS EstimateN/A
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Jun 20, 2024Dividend Yield4.71%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.19
Shares Outstanding681,900,000
10 Day Avg. Volume1,691,388
30 Day Avg. Volume2,201,909
Standard Deviation0.05
R-Squared0.10
Alpha0.00099
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)660.83
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)N/A
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
1,247.00pPrice Target Upside20.45% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
United Utilities News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
EarningsFY 2026/27 EPS forecasts increase by 1-3%.
Financial PerformanceFY 2024 underlying EBIT came in at £518mn, in line with Bloomberg consensus EBIT of £520mn but ahead of EPS consensus of 30.2p.
InvestmentCapex is expected to be in the range of £850mn to £1.1bn, including approximately £400 million of investment brought forward from AMP8.
Bears Say
EarningsAs a result, FY 2025 EPS forecasts are revised down by 8%.
Interest CostsThe largest swing being in interest costs which are now modeled at £277mn compared to the previous expectation for a decline to £257mn.
PerformancePoor performance on ODIs suggests that the company will likely not be able to meet its previous guidance for c.£200mn of cumulative net ODI rewards over the course of AMP8.
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Options Prices
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Ownership Overview
0.17% Insiders
10.76% Mutual Funds
14.54% Other Institutional Investors
74.54% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
UU FAQ
What was United Utilities’s price range in the past 12 months?
United Utilities lowest share price was 854.21p and its highest was 1123.00p in the past 12 months.
What is United Utilities’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is United Utilities’s upcoming earnings report date?
United Utilities’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 14, 2024 which is in 70 days.
How were United Utilities’s earnings last quarter?
United Utilities released its earnings results on May 16, 2024. The company reported 0.015p earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of 0.25p by -0.235p.
Is United Utilities overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts United Utilities’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does United Utilities pay dividends?
United Utilities pays a Annually dividend of 33.19p which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.71%. See more information on United Utilities dividends here
What is United Utilities’s EPS estimate?
United Utilities’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does United Utilities have?
United Utilities has 681,888,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to United Utilities’s price movement after its last earnings report?
United Utilities reported an EPS of 0.015p in its last earnings report, missing expectations of 0.25p. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.349%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of United Utilities?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:UU
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United Utilities Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
1,247.00p (20.45% Upside)
1,247.00p (20.45% Upside)
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth £193.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
16.60%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.56%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.75%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
United Utilities
United Utilities Group is primarily a holding company for United Utilities Water, the country's largest regulated water and wastewater utility, serving customers in northwest England, including Manchester and Liverpool.
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UU Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
1,247.00p
▲(20.45% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering UU
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
5/5 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+6.92%
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