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Stock for March (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free UTL Stock Alerts $52.35 +0.57 (+1.10%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$51.40▼$52.5950-Day Range$47.52▼$52.7052-Week Range$41.43▼$60.59Volume63,626 shsAverage Volume52,446 shsMarket Capitalization$845.98 millionP/E Ratio18.56Dividend Yield3.25%Price Target$51.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Unitil alerts: Email Address Unitil MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.6% Downside$51.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.10% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth5.48%From $2.92 to $3.08 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.74 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector75th out of 90 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry16th out of 17 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUnitil has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $51.00, Unitil has a forecasted downside of 2.6% from its current price of $52.35.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnitil has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.10% of the outstanding shares of Unitil have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUnitil has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Unitil has recently increased by 22.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUnitil pays a meaningful dividend of 3.35%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthUnitil has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Unitil is 60.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Unitil will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.19% next year. This indicates that Unitil will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for UTL. Previous Next 1.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUnitil has a news sentiment score of -0.07. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Unitil this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Unitil to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Unitil insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.86% of the stock of Unitil is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions76.76% of the stock of Unitil is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Unitil are expected to grow by 5.48% in the coming year, from $2.92 to $3.08 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Unitil is 18.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.41.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Unitil is 18.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 76.31.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUnitil has a PEG Ratio of 2.45. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnitil has a P/B Ratio of 1.72. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Vertical Research Advisory“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsBarron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!Click here for all the details now… About Unitil Stock (NYSE:UTL)Unitil Corporation, a public utility holding company, engages in the distribution of electricity and natural gas. It operates through two segments, Utility Electric Operations, Utility Gas Operations. 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 electricity and natural gas in 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 real estate management services. It serves approximately 108,100 electric customers and 87,500 natural gas customers. Unitil Corporation was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire.Read More UTL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UTL Stock News HeadlinesMarch 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil's (NYSE:UTL) investors will be pleased with their 22% return over the last three yearsMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comThe Arizona Republic's top 50 high school softball players for 2024 seasonMarch 29, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…According to a recently published report… One DeFi protocol boasted gains over 100% during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the parabolic bull run projected in 2024.February 29, 2024 | yahoo.comUnitil begins work on Kingston solar array, first in NH owned by a regulated utilityFebruary 21, 2024 | seekingalpha.comUnitil: Strong Dividend Growth And Clean Energy Projects Make It AttractiveFebruary 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Are Neutral on Top Utilities Stocks: Consolidated Edison (ED), Unitil (UTL)February 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Unitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) Yearly Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New ForecastsFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 29, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…According to a recently published report… One DeFi protocol boasted gains over 100% during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the parabolic bull run projected in 2024.February 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Unitil Corp Earnings CallFebruary 13, 2024 | seekingalpha.comUnitil Corporation 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationFebruary 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil (UTL) Q4 Earnings Surpass EstimatesFebruary 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil Reports Year-End EarningsFebruary 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 76% of the companyFebruary 12, 2024 | benzinga.comPreview: Unitil's EarningsFebruary 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFortis (FTS) Q4 Earnings Meet EstimatesFebruary 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFirstEnergy (FE) Q4 Earnings Beat EstimatesJanuary 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil Increases Common Stock DividendJanuary 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil Schedules Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallJanuary 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil (NYSE:UTL) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going ForwardDecember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com4 Reasons to Add Unitil (UTL) to Your Portfolio Right NowDecember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil Announces Director ResignationNovember 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 12, 2023 | investing.comEarnings call: Unitil Corporation Reports Q3 2023 Earnings, Highlights Strong Financial Performance and Future PlansNovember 8, 2023 | morningstar.comUnitil Corp UTLNovember 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Unitil Corp Earnings CallNovember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith EPS Growth And More, Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Makes An Interesting CaseSee More Headlines Receive UTL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Unitil and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/13/2024Ex-Dividend for 2/29 Dividend2/13/2024Dividend Payable2/29/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:UTL CUSIP91325910 CIK755001 Webwww.unitil.com Phone(603) 772-0775Fax603-773-6605Employees531Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$51.00 High Stock Price Target$51.00 Low Stock Price Target$51.00 Potential Upside/Downside-2.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.82 Trailing P/E Ratio18.56 Forward P/E Ratio17.93 P/E Growth2.45Net Income$45.20 million Net Margins8.11% Pretax Margin10.48% Return on Equity9.32% Return on Assets2.78% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.04 Current Ratio0.64 Quick Ratio0.59 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$557.10 million Price / Sales1.52 Cash Flow$7.22 per share Price / Cash Flow7.25 Book Value$30.38 per share Price / Book1.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,160,000Free Float15,862,000Market Cap$845.98 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.58 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Thomas P. Meissner Jr. (Age 62)Chairman & CEO Comp: $1.49MMr. Robert B. Hevert CFA (Age 63)President & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $701.93kMr. Justin Eisfeller (Age 57)VP & CTO Comp: $486.12kMr. Christopher J. LeBlanc (Age 57)Vice President of Gas Operations Comp: $442.73kMr. Daniel J. Hurstak (Age 43)Senior VP, CFO & Treasurer Mr. Todd R. DigginsChief Accounting Officer, Controller & Investor Relations OfficerMs. Sandra L. Whitney (Age 61)Corporate Secretary Mr. George E. Long Jr. (Age 67)Vice President of Administration - Unitil Service Comp: $374.5kMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsGenie EnergyNYSE:GNEAvistaNYSE:AVANorthWestern Energy GroupNYSE:NWEEmpresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad AnónimaNYSE:EDNShenandoah TelecommunicationsNASDAQ:SHENView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipHennessy Advisors Inc.Sold 800 shares on 3/14/2024Ownership: 0.100%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 29,960 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 7.879%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 9,809 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.311%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 920 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.060%Legal & General Group PlcSold 523 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.280%View All Institutional Transactions UTL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Unitil stock right now? 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Unitil in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" UTL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in UTL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View UTL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Unitil's stock price target for 2024? 2 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Unitil's shares. Their UTL share price targets range from $51.00 to $51.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $51.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.6%. View analysts price targets for UTL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have UTL shares performed in 2024? Unitil's stock was trading at $52.57 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, UTL stock has decreased by 0.4% and is now trading at $52.35. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Unitil? Unitil saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 177,800 shares, an increase of 22.4% from the February 29th total of 145,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 51,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.5 days. View Unitil's Short Interest. When is Unitil's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 7th 2024. View our UTL earnings forecast. How were Unitil's earnings last quarter? Unitil Co. (NYSE:UTL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 13th. The utilities provider reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. The utilities provider had revenue of $129.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $151 million. Unitil had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.32% and a net margin of 8.11%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.91 EPS. How often does Unitil pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Unitil? Unitil declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 31st. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.425 per share on Thursday, February 29th. This represents a $1.70 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.25%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 13th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.41. Read our dividend analysis for UTL. Is Unitil a good dividend stock? Unitil (NYSE:UTL) pays an annual dividend of $1.70 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.35%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 10 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 60.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, UTL will have a dividend payout ratio of 55.19% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for UTL. What ETFs hold Unitil's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Unitil (NYSE:UTL) stock in their portfolio include Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU) and Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (XSHD).ETC 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF (SIXS). What is Bob Schoenberger's approval rating as Unitil's CEO? 4 employees have rated Unitil Chief Executive Officer Bob Schoenberger on Glassdoor.com. Bob Schoenberger has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Bob Schoenberger in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Unitil own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Unitil investors own include Consolidated Edison (ED), AT&T (T), Altria Group (MO), Pfizer (PFE), Southern (SO), Verizon Communications (VZ), Walmart (WMT), AbbVie (ABBV), Boeing (BA) and Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP). Who are Unitil's major shareholders? Unitil's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (7.91%), Vanguard Group Inc. (7.88%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (3.03%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.71%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (2.49%) and Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (1.75%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Unitil? Shares of UTL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. 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