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United Utilities (UUGRY) Stock Price & Analysis

UUGRY Stock Chart & Stats

$41.35$0.43(1.05%)
At close: 10:41 AM EST
$37$38$3928 Jul10 Aug24 Aug4 Sep16 Sep9 Oct
Day’s Range
$41.10 - $41.10
52-Week Range
$30.34 - $41.10
Previous Close
$40.74
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
576
Market Cap
$15.26B
Enterprise Value
$24.64B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$1.79B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$11.49B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
17.8
Beta
0.13
Next Earnings
Nov 12, 2026 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
1.34
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Jun 26, 2026
Dividend Yield
3.54%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Revenue And Profit Recovery

Sustained multi-year revenue growth and a sharp 2026 profit recovery indicate improving scale and earnings capacity. While past volatility reduces certainty, stronger recent profitability supports the company’s ability to fund operations and meet regulatory obligations.

Stronger Operating Cash Flow

Improving operating cash generation strengthens funding for essential services, maintenance and investment. This provides a more durable financial base than accounting earnings alone, although substantial capital spending still limits the amount available after investment.

Essential Regulated Utility Model

Water and wastewater services are essential, recurring activities supported by long-lived infrastructure and a defined regulatory framework. This creates a defensible local service position and relatively resilient demand, with revenues shaped by multi-year regulatory determinations.

Bears Say

High Financial Leverage

Debt is materially large relative to the equity base, reducing financial flexibility for a capital-intensive utility. Higher leverage can increase exposure to refinancing costs and constrain the company’s ability to absorb rising investment requirements or operational setbacks.

Persistent Negative Free Cash Flow

Recurring free-cash-flow deficits show that operating cash generation has not fully covered investment needs. Continued funding requirements may require additional borrowing or other financing, limiting flexibility and increasing dependence on efficient capital delivery.

Volatile Earnings History

The recent earnings rebound is positive, but the broader record is uneven, including a prior loss and periods of weaker profitability. This volatility makes long-term earnings quality less predictable and increases dependence on regulation, cost control and execution.

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UUGRY FAQ

What was United Utilities’s price range in the past 12 months?
United Utilities lowest stock price was $30.34 and its highest was $41.10 in the past 12 months.
What is United Utilities’s market cap?
United Utilities’s market cap is $15.26B.
When is United Utilities’s upcoming earnings report date?
United Utilities’s next earnings report is estimated for Nov 12, 2026 (not yet confirmed), which is in 10 days.
How were United Utilities’s earnings last quarter?
United Utilities released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2026. The company reported $1.471 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.408 by $0.063.
Is United Utilities overvalued?
Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.
Does United Utilities pay dividends?
United Utilities pays a Semiannually dividend of $0.963 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.54%. See more information on United Utilities dividends here
What is United Utilities’s EPS estimate?
United Utilities’s EPS estimate is 1.34.
How many shares outstanding does United Utilities have?
United Utilities has 371,432,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to United Utilities’s price movement after its last earnings report?
United Utilities reported an EPS of $1.471 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.408. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 11.768%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of United Utilities?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in UUGRY
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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