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Here’s How To Get Your Share (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free UTL Stock Alerts $50.46 -0.34 (-0.67%) (As of 11:36 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$49.88▼$50.6850-Day Range$48.33▼$52.7052-Week Range$41.43▼$59.09Volume5,419 shsAverage Volume50,766 shsMarket Capitalization$815.43 millionP/E Ratio17.89Dividend Yield3.37%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/Downside0.4% Upside$51.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.74% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.25Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider 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.2.89 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector57th out of 89 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry14th 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.Amount of Analyst CoverageUnitil has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.74% 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 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Unitil has recently decreased by 32.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUnitil has a news sentiment score of 0.25. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Unitil this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for UTL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Unitil to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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 18.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.18.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Unitil is 18.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 78.75.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUnitil has a P/B Ratio of 1.67. 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 Chaikin Analytics“The Biggest Bubble of All Time” – Here’s What to Do.Despite AI's incredible run-up in 2023, we're getting some conflicting messages. Analysts at JP Morgan warn that an "AI-driven bubble" could drag the entire stock market down. Folks at Morgan Stanley say AI hysteria is creating conditions like the dot-com collapse. Even AI leaders (the people who benefit the most!) are getting worried.Just click here. 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 HeadlinesApril 23, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Keeps Their Hold Rating on Unitil (UTL)April 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 25, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)“Retirement Secret” Showed 995% Gain Last Time We Shared ItSee this before next week's Fed Meeting Thousands of investing ideas come across his desk every year… But Doc Eifrig just revealed THIS ONE "will go down as one of the smartest and most lucrative financial moves of the decade." (Last time we shared this, it led to a 995% gain.)April 23, 2024 | globenewswire.comUnitil Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 8, 2024 | cnn.comUnitil CorporationApril 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comExelon (EXC) to Gain From Investments & Revenue DecouplingApril 2, 2024 | msn.comThousands Without Power Due To Concord Heights Transformer IssueMarch 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUnitil's (NYSE:UTL) investors will be pleased with their 22% return over the last three yearsApril 25, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)“Retirement Secret” Showed 995% Gain Last Time We Shared ItSee this before next week's Fed Meeting Thousands of investing ideas come across his desk every year… But Doc Eifrig just revealed THIS ONE "will go down as one of the smartest and most lucrative financial moves of the decade." (Last time we shared this, it led to a 995% gain.)March 15, 2024 | msn.comThe Arizona Republic's top 50 high school softball players for 2024 seasonFebruary 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 TranscriptFebruary 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 NowSee 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 Payable2/29/2024Today4/25/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)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+0.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.82 Trailing P/E Ratio18.01 Forward P/E Ratio17.40 P/E GrowthN/ANet 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 / Sales1.47 Cash Flow$7.00 per share Price / Cash Flow7.26 Book Value$30.38 per share Price / Book1.67Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,160,000Free Float15,862,000Market Cap$820.93 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.58 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Thomas P. Meissner Jr. (Age 62)Chairman & CEO Comp: $1.35MMr. Robert B. Hevert CFA (Age 63)President & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $815.88kMr. Daniel J. Hurstak (Age 43)Senior VP, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $522.49kMr. Justin Eisfeller (Age 57)VP & CTO Comp: $450.71kMr. Christopher J. LeBlanc (Age 57)Vice President of Gas Operations Comp: $449.95kMr. Todd R. Diggins (Age 49)Chief Accounting Officer, Controller & Investor Relations Officer Ms. 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:NWEMiddlesex WaterNASDAQ:MSEXEmpresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad AnónimaNYSE:EDNView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipAssenagon Asset Management S.A.Bought 15,518 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.516%Maryland State Retirement & Pension SystemBought 365 shares on 4/20/2024Ownership: 0.121%Hennessy Advisors Inc.Sold 400 shares on 4/16/2024Ownership: 0.097%Annex Advisory Services LLCBought 1,315 shares on 4/12/2024Ownership: 0.114%Hennessy Advisors Inc.Sold 800 shares on 3/14/2024Ownership: 0.100%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 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Unitil's stock. Their UTL share price targets range from $51.00 to $51.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $51.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 0.4% from the stock's current price. 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 shares have decreased by 3.4% and is now trading at $50.80. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Unitil? Unitil saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 119,300 shares, a decrease of 32.9% from the March 15th total of 177,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 52,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.3 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 can I listen to Unitil's earnings call? Unitil will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, May 7th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Unitil's earnings last quarter? Unitil Co. (NYSE:UTL) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 13th. The utilities provider reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. The utilities provider had revenue of $129.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 firm earned $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. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 14th will be given 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 3.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 13th. This is an increase 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).Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV). 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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.52%), Maryland State Retirement & Pension System (0.12%), Annex Advisory Services LLC (0.11%) and Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.10%). 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:UTL) was last updated on 4/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Best AI Stock to Own in the World Today is Trading for Just $25Banyan Hill PublishingConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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