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UTL Stock Chart & Stats
$53.90
-$0.04(-0.07%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$53.90
-$0.04(-0.07%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$46.91 - $57.26
Previous Close$55.54
Volume94.57K
Average Volume (3M)140.15K
Market Cap
$979.31M
Enterprise Value$1.90B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$9.20M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$956.00M
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.9
Beta<0.01
Next Earnings
Nov 02, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.06Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.5%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.17
Shares Outstanding18,236,673
10 Day Avg. Volume97,192
30 Day Avg. Volume140,145
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 Cap1.94
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.18
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit6.45
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.00
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$55.00Price Target Upside2.04% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)3.29
Revenue Forecast (FY)$607.37M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Regulated Utility ModelRegulated electric and natural-gas distribution provides a recurring revenue framework tied to essential service demand, approved rate recovery, and invested infrastructure. This model supports earnings visibility and allows capital investment to expand the rate base when regulators authorize recovery.
Earnings And Margin GrowthRecent earnings growth is supported by broad operating improvement rather than a single isolated item: both electric and gas margins increased materially, and first-half EPS advanced year over year. That combination supports near-term earnings durability and reinforces management’s 5%–7% long-term growth target.
Rate Base ExpansionA larger capital program and rising rate base create a structural avenue for future regulated earnings growth, because approved utility investment can support additional revenue and authorized returns. The plan also gives Unitil a multi-year framework for expanding infrastructure and customer service capacity.
Bears Say
Persistent Free-cash-flow DeficitCapital spending remains above internally generated cash, so Unitil must rely on debt or equity funding to sustain investment. Persistent negative free cash flow can constrain financial flexibility, increase financing needs, and make earnings growth more dependent on continued access to external capital.
Elevated LeverageThe annual leverage profile leaves Unitil more exposed to financing costs and refinancing conditions, particularly while capital requirements remain high. Although the utility earns reasonable returns on equity, elevated debt relative to equity can limit flexibility if funding markets tighten or rate recovery is delayed.
Regulatory Recovery TimingPending rate cases create a timing gap between incurred costs or investment and full regulatory recovery. Delays could defer expected earnings accretion, pressure near-term cash generation, and complicate planning for the expanded capital program even though the requested adjustments may ultimately support the rate base.
Unitil News
UTL FAQ
What was Unitil Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Unitil Corp lowest stock price was $46.91 and its highest was $57.26 in the past 12 months.
What is Unitil Corp’s market cap?
Unitil Corp’s market cap is $979.31M.
When is Unitil Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Unitil Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 02, 2026 which is in 10 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 Undervalued.
Does Unitil Corp pay dividends?
Unitil Corp pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.475 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.5%. 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 18,236,673 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 (2.04% Upside)
$55.00 (2.04% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
UTL Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 12.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
11.80%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.11%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
17.34%
Trailing 12-Months
Learn more about TipRanks Smart Score
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
▲(2.04% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.09% Insiders
22.55% Mutual Funds
0.87% Other Institutional Investors
48.80% Public Companies and
Individual Investors