Unitil Corporation (UTL)Utilities | Utilities - Diversified | Hampton, United States | NYSE
51.91 USD
+0.66
(1.288%)
⇧
(June 12, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 51.91 |
Hot Take ↕ | June 12, 2026, 8:29 p.m. EDT
Unitil presents a compelling case for income investors seeking growth within the defensive utility sector. The company is demonstrating robust operational performance, with revenue surging 27 percent and earnings growing nearly 10 percent, which supports a solid long-term investment thesis. The dividend is particularly attractive, offering a 3.61 percent yield backed by a consistent five-year track record of increases and a sustainable payout ratio under 60 percent. However, the balance sheet carries weight; significant debt levels and negative free cash flow suggest capital allocation is heavily weighted toward infrastructure investment rather than shareholder returns beyond the dividend. In the short term, the stock has recovered from a recent dip to trade above its 200-day moving average, and options flow indicates traders are eyeing upside potential. While the fundamentals are strong, the lack of a fortress balance sheet keeps the long-term rating from reaching the highest tier, making it a steady performer rather than a transformative compounder. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL_115 ✓ | 0.017368 |
| MSTL_84_115 | 0.020136 |
| MSTL_84 | 0.021502 |
| AutoTheta | 0.021797 |
| AutoETS | 0.021806 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.021807 |
| MSTL | 0.021946 |
Forecast horizon: 60 days | Selected: MSTL_115
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 53% |
| H-stat | 2.12 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.071 |
| Excess Kurtosis | 0.72 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Utilities |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-05-13 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-05-13 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 146.918 |
| Revenue per Share | 33.812 |
| Market Cap | 933,903,040 |
| Trailing P/E | 16.58 |
| Forward P/E | 14.79 |
| Beta | 0.31 |
| Profit Margins | 9.60% |
| Website | https://unitil.com |
As of June 12, 2026, 8:29 p.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning for upside with call open interest heavily concentrated at the 55.0 strike, suggesting a target price near 8-9 percent above current levels. While put implied volatility is elevated on the nearest expiration indicating hedging activity, the open interest skew favors calls, reflecting a bullish sentiment despite the defensive nature of the sector.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.93% | 3.73% | 3.38% | 3.26% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | 0.475000 | 0.930643 |
| 2026-02-12 | 0.475000 | 0.931738 |
| 2025-11-13 | 0.450000 | 0.947767 |
| 2025-08-14 | 0.450000 | 0.916124 |
| 2025-05-15 | 0.450000 | 0.832716 |
| 2025-02-13 | 0.450000 | 0.798439 |
| 2024-11-14 | 0.425000 | 0.721317 |
| 2024-08-15 | 0.425000 | 0.726744 |
| 2024-05-15 | 0.425000 | 0.782113 |
| 2024-02-13 | 0.425000 | 0.890239 |
| 2023-11-13 | 0.405000 | 0.857869 |
| 2023-08-11 | 0.405000 | 0.812763 |
| 2023-05-15 | 0.405000 | 0.714160 |
| 2023-02-13 | 0.405000 | 0.782458 |
| 2022-11-10 | 0.390000 | 0.736822 |
| 2022-08-11 | 0.390000 | 0.711030 |
| 2022-05-12 | 0.390000 | 0.719956 |
| 2022-02-10 | 0.390000 | 0.807119 |
| 2021-11-12 | 0.380000 | 0.902827 |
| 2021-08-12 | 0.380000 | 0.765049 |
| 2021-05-13 | 0.380000 | 0.686416 |
| 2021-02-11 | 0.380000 | 0.894539 |
| 2020-11-13 | 0.375000 | 1.045442 |
| 2020-08-13 | 0.375000 | 0.919568 |
| 2020-05-14 | 0.375000 | 0.835748 |
| 2020-02-13 | 0.375000 | 0.581395 |
| 2019-11-12 | 0.370000 | 0.625740 |
| 2019-08-14 | 0.370000 | 0.633453 |
| 2019-05-14 | 0.370000 | 0.653133 |
| 2019-02-13 | 0.370000 | 0.701023 |
| 2018-11-14 | 0.365000 | 0.754756 |
| 2018-08-14 | 0.365000 | 0.730146 |
| 2018-05-14 | 0.365000 | 0.771997 |
| 2018-02-13 | 0.365000 | 0.846671 |
| 2017-11-14 | 0.360000 | 0.709499 |
| 2017-08-11 | 0.360000 | 0.733646 |
| 2017-05-12 | 0.360000 | 0.772532 |
| 2017-02-10 | 0.360000 | 0.807537 |
| 2016-11-09 | 0.355000 | 0.848673 |
| 2016-08-10 | 0.355000 | 0.849689 |
| 2016-05-11 | 0.355000 | 0.895786 |
| 2016-02-10 | 0.355000 | 0.891288 |
| 2015-11-10 | 0.350000 | 0.996867 |
| 2015-08-12 | 0.350000 | 0.973304 |
| 2015-05-12 | 0.350000 | 1.049475 |
| 2015-02-11 | 0.350000 | 0.993754 |
| 2014-11-12 | 0.345000 | 0.972653 |
| 2014-08-13 | 0.345000 | 1.073763 |
| 2014-05-13 | 0.345000 | 1.039783 |
| 2014-02-12 | 0.345000 | 1.122681 |
| 2013-10-30 | 0.345000 | 1.117590 |
| 2013-07-30 | 0.345000 | 1.118314 |
| 2013-04-29 | 0.345000 | 1.147323 |
| 2013-01-30 | 0.345000 | 1.285874 |
| 2012-10-31 | 0.345000 | 1.297480 |
| 2012-07-30 | 0.345000 | 1.296505 |
| 2012-04-27 | 0.345000 | 1.289238 |
| 2012-01-30 | 0.345000 | 1.263736 |
| 2011-10-28 | 0.345000 | 1.283005 |
| 2011-07-28 | 0.345000 | 1.349237 |
| 2011-04-28 | 0.345000 | 1.395067 |
| 2011-01-28 | 0.345000 | 1.557562 |
| 2010-10-28 | 0.345000 | 1.571038 |
| 2010-07-29 | 0.345000 | 1.580394 |
| 2010-04-28 | 0.345000 | 1.509847 |
| 2010-01-29 | 0.345000 | 1.584750 |
| 2009-10-29 | 0.345000 | 1.647564 |
| 2009-07-29 | 0.345000 | 1.622003 |
| 2009-04-29 | 0.345000 | 1.699507 |
| 2009-01-29 | 0.345000 | 1.716418 |
| 2008-10-15 | 0.345000 | 1.438699 |
| 2008-07-30 | 0.345000 | 1.241007 |
| 2008-04-29 | 0.345000 | 1.279199 |
| 2008-01-30 | 0.345000 | 1.262349 |
| 2007-10-30 | 0.345000 | 1.185567 |
| 2007-07-30 | 0.345000 | 1.102236 |
| 2007-04-27 | 0.345000 | 1.264663 |
| 2007-01-30 | 0.345000 | 1.360947 |
| 2006-10-30 | 0.345000 | 1.391129 |
| 2006-07-28 | 0.345000 | 1.437500 |
| 2006-04-27 | 0.345000 | 1.385542 |
| 2006-01-30 | 0.345000 | 1.399594 |
| 2005-10-28 | 0.345000 | 1.321839 |
| 2005-07-28 | 0.345000 | 1.239224 |
| 2005-04-27 | 0.345000 | 1.350294 |
| 2005-01-28 | 0.345000 | 1.280148 |
| 2004-10-28 | 0.345000 | 1.246387 |
| 2004-07-28 | 0.345000 | 1.298457 |
| 2004-04-28 | 0.345000 | 1.250000 |
| 2004-01-28 | 0.345000 | 1.306818 |
| 2003-10-29 | 0.345000 | 1.376147 |
| 2003-07-30 | 0.345000 | 1.385542 |
| 2003-04-29 | 0.345000 | 1.434511 |
| 2003-01-29 | 0.345000 | 1.412198 |
| 2002-10-30 | 0.345000 | 1.298946 |
| 2002-07-30 | 0.345000 | 1.316794 |
| 2002-04-29 | 0.345000 | 1.243243 |
| 2002-01-30 | 0.345000 | 1.437500 |
| 2001-10-30 | 0.345000 | 1.425031 |
| 2001-07-30 | 0.345000 | 1.431535 |
| 2001-04-27 | 0.345000 | 1.326923 |
| 2001-01-30 | 0.345000 | 1.326923 |
| 2000-10-30 | 0.345000 | 1.314286 |
| 2000-07-28 | 0.345000 | 1.298824 |
| 2000-04-27 | 0.345000 | 1.221239 |
| 2000-01-28 | 0.345000 | 1.018450 |
| 1999-10-28 | 0.345000 | 1.243243 |
| 1999-07-28 | 0.345000 | 1.243243 |
| 1999-07-26 | 0.345000 | 1.248869 |
| 1999-04-28 | 0.345000 | 1.483871 |
| 1999-01-28 | 0.345000 | 1.376559 |
| 1998-10-28 | 0.340000 | 1.387755 |
| 1998-07-29 | 0.340000 | 1.416667 |
| 1998-04-29 | 0.340000 | 1.446809 |
| 1998-01-28 | 0.340000 | 1.289100 |
| 1997-10-29 | 0.335000 | 1.527066 |
| 1997-07-30 | 0.335000 | 1.535817 |
| 1997-04-29 | 0.335000 | 1.786667 |
| 1997-01-29 | 0.335000 | 1.614458 |
| 1996-10-30 | 0.330000 | 1.629630 |
| 1996-07-30 | 0.330000 | 1.600000 |
| 1996-04-29 | 0.330000 | 1.517241 |
| 1996-01-30 | 0.330000 | 1.404255 |
| 1995-10-30 | 0.320000 | 1.651613 |
| 1995-07-28 | 0.320000 | 1.882353 |
| 1995-04-25 | 0.320000 | 1.924812 |
| 1995-01-26 | 0.320000 | 1.954198 |
| 1994-10-26 | 0.310000 | 1.823529 |
| 1994-07-26 | 0.310000 | 1.784173 |
| 1994-04-26 | 0.310000 | 1.620915 |
| 1994-01-26 | 0.310000 | 1.589744 |
| 1993-10-26 | 0.290000 | 1.325714 |
| 1993-07-27 | 0.290000 | 1.516340 |
| 1993-04-27 | 0.290000 | 1.546667 |
| 1993-01-27 | 0.280000 | 1.566434 |
| 1992-10-27 | 0.280000 | 1.784861 |
| 1992-07-28 | 0.280000 | 1.821138 |
| 1992-05-04 | 0.280000 | 1.653137 |
| 1992-01-27 | 0.252252 | 1.468851 |
| 1991-10-28 | 0.252252 | 1.498326 |
| 1991-07-26 | 0.252252 | 1.544826 |
| 1991-04-29 | 0.252252 | 1.594304 |
| 1991-01-28 | 0.252252 | 1.703420 |
| 1990-10-29 | 0.252252 | 1.806450 |
| 1990-07-30 | 0.247748 | 1.617649 |
| 1990-04-27 | 0.247748 | 1.641793 |
| 1990-01-29 | 0.234234 | 1.395972 |
| 1989-10-30 | 0.234234 | 1.439445 |
| 1989-07-28 | 0.234234 | 1.414965 |
| 1989-04-27 | 0.234234 | 1.363933 |
| 1989-01-27 | 0.234234 | 1.691055 |
| 1988-10-28 | 0.234234 | 1.785406 |
| 1988-07-28 | 0.229730 | 1.837840 |
| 1988-04-27 | 0.229730 | 1.728816 |
| 1988-01-27 | 0.220721 | 1.619837 |
| 1987-10-28 | 0.220721 | 1.640169 |
| 1987-07-28 | 0.211712 | 1.429660 |
| 1987-04-27 | 0.211712 | 1.534696 |
| 1987-01-29 | 0.211712 | 1.510042 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | -0.004602134 |
| Address1 | 6 Liberty Lane West |
| All Time High | 65.76 |
| All Time Low | 6.531532 |
| Ask | 54.92 |
| Ask Size | 600 |
| Audit Risk | 2 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 154,930 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 136,071 |
| Average Volume | 136,071 |
| Average Volume10Days | 154,930 |
| Beta | 0.31 |
| Bid | 49.45 |
| Bid Size | 300 |
| Board Risk | 5 |
| Book Value | 34.008 |
| City | Hampton |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 2 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 51.91 |
| Current Ratio | 0.57 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,780,012,800 |
| Day High | 52.07 |
| Day Low | 51.46 |
| Debt To Equity | 146.918 |
| Display Name | Unitil |
| Dividend Date | 1,780,012,800 |
| Dividend Rate | 1.85 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.56 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,778,004,000 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,778,004,000 |
| Earnings Growth | 0.093 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 0.207 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,777,924,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,785,787,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,785,787,200 |
| Ebitda | 202,966,000 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.34868 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 9.123 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 3.181 |
| Enterprise Value | 1,851,602,944 |
| Eps Current Year | 3.31 |
| Eps Forward | 3.51 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 3.13 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,778,716,800 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 51.8074 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 0.1026001 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.001980414 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -0.46021342 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 55.08 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -3.170002 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.057552684 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 44.61 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 7.299999 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.16364042 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 44.61 - 55.08 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 479,053,800,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 3.18 |
| Float Shares | 17,588,896 |
| Forward Eps | 3.51 |
| Forward P E | 14.789174 |
| Free Cashflow | -81,058,752 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 603 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,780,531,200 |
| Gross Margins | 0.40148 |
| Gross Profits | 233,700,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.021659998 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.83357 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 17,990,811 |
| Industry | Utilities - Diversified |
| Industry Disp | Utilities - Diversified |
| Industry Key | utilities-diversified |
| Ir Website | http://www.unitil.com/investors |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,778,716,800 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.475 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 724,291,200 |
| Last Split Factor | 2:1 |
| Long Business Summary | Unitil Corporation, a public utility holding company, engages in the distribution of electricity and natural gas. It operates through two segments, Utility Electric Operations and 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; greater Bangor area of central Maine; and capital city of Augusta, as well as electricity and natural gas in the greater Fitchburg area of north central Massachusetts. It also operates 85 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 110,100 electric customers and 105,000 natural gas customers. Unitil Corporation was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire. |
| Long Name | Unitil Corporation |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 933,903,040 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_311144 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,774,915,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 55,600,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 933,902,999 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 3 |
| Open | 51.36 |
| Operating Cashflow | 129,300,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.25948998 |
| Overall Risk | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.5831 |
| Peg Ratio | 3.22 |
| Phone | 603 772 0775 |
| Post Market Change | 0.0 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Post Market Price | 51.91 |
| Post Market Time | 1,781,300,094 |
| Previous Close | 51.25 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 15.682779 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 1.5264056 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 1.6043688 |
| Profit Margins | 0.09603 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.316 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | none |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.66 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 1.2878 |
| Regular Market Day High | 52.07 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 51.46 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 51.46 - 52.07 |
| Regular Market Open | 51.36 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 51.25 |
| Regular Market Price | 51.91 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,781,294,402 |
| Regular Market Volume | 48,181 |
| Return On Assets | 0.0348 |
| Return On Equity | 0.09555 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.27 |
| Revenue Per Share | 33.812 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.23177934 |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Sector Disp | Utilities |
| Sector Key | utilities |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 4 |
| Shares Outstanding | 17,990,811 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0299 |
| Shares Short | 538,733 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,777,507,200 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 546,948 |
| Short Name | UNITIL Corporation |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0367 |
| Short Ratio | 4.8 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | NH |
| Symbol | UTL |
| Target High Price | 57.0 |
| Target Low Price | 54.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 55.66667 |
| Target Median Price | 56.0 |
| Total Cash | 16,900,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.939 |
| Total Debt | 934,400,000 |
| Total Revenue | 582,099,968 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.825 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.035609756 |
| Trailing Eps | 3.13 |
| Trailing P E | 16.584663 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 49.94605 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 1.9639511 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.039321452 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 48,181 |
| Website | https://unitil.com |
| Zip | 03,842-1720 |