Should I buy or sell United Utilities Group stock right now?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Utilities Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" UU shares. View UU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is United Utilities Group's stock price target for 2024?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for United Utilities Group's stock. Their UU share price targets range from GBX 1,220 to GBX 1,290. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 1,246.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 24.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for UU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have UU shares performed in 2024?

United Utilities Group's stock was trading at GBX 1,059.50 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, UU stock has decreased by 5.4% and is now trading at GBX 1,002.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How often does United Utilities Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for United Utilities Group?

United Utilities Group declared a dividend on Thursday, November 16th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 21st will be given a dividend of GBX 16.59 per share on Thursday, February 1st. This represents a yield of 1.53%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 21st. The official announcement can be viewed at this link . Read our dividend analysis for UU .

Is United Utilities Group a good dividend stock?

United Utilities Group (LON:UU) pays an annual dividend of GBX 47 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.64%. UU has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for UU .

What other stocks do shareholders of United Utilities Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other United Utilities Group investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA) , Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) , Prudential (PRU) , Legal & General Group (LGEN) , Endologix (ELGX) , BlackRock (BLK) , Aviva (AV) , Barclays (BARC) , Centrica (CNA) and GSK (GSK) .

How do I buy shares of United Utilities Group?

Shares of UU stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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United Utilities Group (UU) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 1,002.50

+1.50 (+0.15%)

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Today's Range: 991.40
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1,011.50
50-Day Range: 994.40
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52-Week Range: 896.76
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1,139.50

Volume: 1.02 million shs
Average Volume: 328,047 shs
Market Capitalization: £6.84 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 4.69%
Price Target: GBX 1,246.67

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United Utilities Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 24.4% Upside
GBX 1,246.67 Price Target
Short Interest: N/A
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: 0.18
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 1.23
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
£33,236 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

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.

2.21 out of 5 stars

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
United Utilities Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
United Utilities Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

N/A

Short Interest

Short Interest
There is no current short interest data available for UU.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
United Utilities Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.64%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
United Utilities Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

4.1

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
United Utilities Group has received a 57.51% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Drinking water distribution services", "Water management equipment control software", "Stormwater separator systems", and "Wastewater management equipment" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for United Utilities Group is 0.18.

2.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
United Utilities Group has a news sentiment score of 1.23. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.48 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for United Utilities Group this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, United Utilities Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £332.36 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.10% of the stock of United Utilities Group is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
66.69% of the stock of United Utilities Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.0

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of United Utilities Group is -20,050.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of United Utilities Group is -20,050.00, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
United Utilities Group has a PEG Ratio of 138.87. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
United Utilities Group has a P/B Ratio of 3.14. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About United Utilities Group Stock (LON:UU)

United Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It is involved in the renewable energy generation, corporate trustee, financing, and property management activities; and provision of consulting, and project management services. The company operates 43,000 kilometers of water pipes; and 79,000 kilometers of wastewater pipes. United Utilities Group PLC was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Warrington, the United Kingdom.

UU Stock Price History

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UU Stock News Headlines

April 15, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

Steve Coogan blasts water company ‘greenwashing’ over Lake Windermere pollution

April 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Jefferies Financial Group Reiterates "Buy" Rating for United Utilities Group (LON:UU)

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April 4, 2024 | reuters.com

Thames Water fix requires everyone to take a bath

March 18, 2024 | msn.com

4 steps I’d take to try and turn £10k into a £29,495 passive income

March 9, 2024 | morningstar.com

United Utilities Group PLC Class A UU.

February 14, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.com

United Utilities share price: too cheap after this latest update?

December 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.1659

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December 11, 2023 | theguardian.com

Environment Agency failed to find cause of toxic pollution near Windermere

November 30, 2023 | msn.com

U.K. shares higher at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 up 0.35%

November 16, 2023 | msn.com

Half-year profits slashed by over 60% at United Utilities

November 16, 2023 | reuters.com

Britain's United Utilities posts 6.8% rise in half-year revenue

November 16, 2023 | nasdaq.com

United Utilities H1 Profit Down, Revenues Rise; Sees Revenue Growth In FY24

November 14, 2023 | ca.sports.yahoo.com

Water firm appeals against closed road repair order

November 8, 2023 | morningstar.com

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October 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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October 12, 2023 | investing.com

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October 2, 2023 | reuters.com

UK water firm United Utilities says options available to fund $16.7 bln plan

September 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

These Return Metrics Don't Make United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Look Too Strong

September 6, 2023 | marketwatch.com

United Utilities Group falls Wednesday, still outperforms market

August 11, 2023 | msn.com

‘Environmental disaster waiting to happen’: Warnings about consequences of shooting ban

July 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Investors in United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) have seen favorable returns of 74% over the past five years

July 11, 2023 | reuters.com

UK's United Utilities signs 1.8 billion pound pension deal, Sky News reports

July 10, 2023 | reuters.com

UK's United Utilities signs 1.8 bln pound pension deal - Sky News

July 10, 2023 | msn.com

United Utilities agrees £1.8bn deal with Legal & General

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 2/1 Dividend: 12/21/2023
Dividend Payable: 2/01/2024
Today: 4/18/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: LON
Sector: Utilities
Industry: Utilities - Regulated Water
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: LON:UU
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.unitedutilities.com
Phone: +44-1925-237000
Fax: N/A
Employees: 6,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: GBX 1,246.67
High Stock Price Target: GBX 1,290
Low Stock Price Target: GBX 1,220
Potential Upside/Downside: +24.4%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX (0.05)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: 17.79
P/E Growth: 138.87
Net Income: £-31,300,000.00
Net Margins: -1.66%
Pretax Margin: N/A
Return on Equity: -1.18%
Return on Assets: 1.78%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 420.76
Current Ratio: 1.80
Quick Ratio: 1.13

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: £1.89 billion
Price / Sales: 3.62
Cash Flow: GBX 75.66 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 13.25
Book Value: GBX 319 per share
Price / Book: 3.14

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 681,890,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: £6.84 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.40

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Key Executives

Ms. Louise Beardmore (Age 50)
CEO & Director
Comp: $703.49k
Mr. Philip Anthony Aspin (Age 56)
CFO & Director
Comp: $715k
Mr. Mike Gauterin
Customer Services & Technology Director
Robert Lee
Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Simon Roger Gardiner (Age 57)
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Mr. James Bullock
Regulation & Compliance Director
Ms. Adrienne McFarland
People and Health & Safety Director
Ms. Ruth Henshaw
Head of Reward & Pensions
Mr. Brendan Francis Murphy (Age 54)
Treasurer
Mr. Christopher Robert Laybutt
Investor Relations & Clean Energy Strategy Director

Key Competitors

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Insiders

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UU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell United Utilities Group stock right now?: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for United Utilities Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" UU shares.
View UU analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is United Utilities Group's stock price target for 2024?: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for United Utilities Group's stock. Their UU share price targets range from GBX 1,220 to GBX 1,290. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach GBX 1,246.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 24.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for UU or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have UU shares performed in 2024?: United Utilities Group's stock was trading at GBX 1,059.50 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, UU stock has decreased by 5.4% and is now trading at GBX 1,002.50.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How often does United Utilities Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for United Utilities Group?: United Utilities Group declared a dividend on Thursday, November 16th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 21st will be given a dividend of GBX 16.59 per share on Thursday, February 1st. This represents a yield of 1.53%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 21st. The official announcement can be viewed at this link.
Read our dividend analysis for UU.

Is United Utilities Group a good dividend stock?: United Utilities Group (LON:UU) pays an annual dividend of GBX 47 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.64%. UU has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
Read our dividend analysis for UU.
What other stocks do shareholders of United Utilities Group own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other United Utilities Group investors own include Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (CA), Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY), Prudential (PRU), Legal & General Group (LGEN), Endologix (ELGX), BlackRock (BLK), Aviva (AV), Barclays (BARC), Centrica (CNA) and GSK (GSK).
How do I buy shares of United Utilities Group?: Shares of UU stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (LON:UU) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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United Utilities Group (UU) Share Price, News & Analysis

United Utilities Group MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Short Interest

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About United Utilities Group Stock (LON:UU)

UU Stock Price History

UU Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders

UU Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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