Unitil Corporation (UTL)Utilities | Utilities - Diversified | Hampton, United States | NYSE
53.81 USD
+0.15
(0.280%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 53.81 Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 4:04 p.m. EDT
Unitil Corporation (UTL) presents a mixed outlook. Short-term, the stock has shown moderate momentum with recent price movements, but the forecasting model suggests a slight downward trend. The dividend yield is strong at 3.31%, with a consistent payout history, making it attractive for income-focused investors. Long-term, the fundamentals are solid with a reasonable payout ratio and strong revenue growth, suggesting a buy-and-hold opportunity. However, the high debt-to-equity ratio and low current ratio indicate some financial risk. The options activity shows a mix of bullish and bearish signals, with a slight lean towards a potential upward move in the mid-term. Overall, UTL could be a good candidate for long-term investors seeking consistent dividends and growth, but short-term traders should be cautious and consider the mixed options signals. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.042564 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.052248 |
| AutoETS | 0.052249 |
| MSTL | 0.055685 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 50% |
| H-stat | 3.98 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.634 |
| Excess Kurtosis | 0.14 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Utilities |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-02-11 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-02-11 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 153.182 |
| Revenue per Share | 31.931 |
| Market Cap | 967,830,336 |
| Trailing P/E | 18.12 |
| Forward P/E | 15.33 |
| Beta | 0.44 |
| Profit Margins | 9.37% |
| Website | https://unitil.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 4:04 p.m. EDT: The options activity indicates mixed signals. For the near-term (April 17), there's a slight bullish tilt with calls at the 50.0 strike showing significant open interest, suggesting some speculation on a potential dip. However, for the mid-term (June 18), there's a balance between calls and puts, with calls at the 55.0 strike (ATM) showing higher volume and open interest, indicating a potential for a slight upward move. For the longer-term (September 18), calls at the 50.0 strike show a new flow with higher volume, which could indicate a bearish sentiment, while the ATM strike has lower volume. Puts show limited activity, with some puts at the 45.0 strike indicating a possible bearish outlook. Overall, the options market is showing a mix of bullish and bearish signals, with a slight lean towards a potential upward move in the short to mid-term.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.93% | 3.68% | 3.47% | 3.47% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | 0.475000 | 0.931738 |
| 2025-11-13 | 0.450000 | 0.956671 |
| 2025-08-14 | 0.450000 | 0.933437 |
| 2025-05-15 | 0.450000 | 0.856103 |
| 2025-02-13 | 0.450000 | 0.827947 |
| 2024-11-14 | 0.425000 | 0.753993 |
| 2024-08-15 | 0.425000 | 0.765184 |
| 2024-05-15 | 0.425000 | 0.829507 |
| 2024-02-13 | 0.425000 | 0.951679 |
| 2023-11-13 | 0.405000 | 0.924955 |
| 2023-08-11 | 0.405000 | 0.883743 |
| 2023-05-15 | 0.405000 | 0.782869 |
| 2023-02-13 | 0.405000 | 0.863809 |
| 2022-11-10 | 0.390000 | 0.819849 |
| 2022-08-11 | 0.390000 | 0.797279 |
| 2022-05-12 | 0.390000 | 0.812990 |
| 2022-02-10 | 0.390000 | 0.917948 |
| 2021-11-12 | 0.380000 | 1.034832 |
| 2021-08-12 | 0.380000 | 0.884662 |
| 2021-05-13 | 0.380000 | 0.799783 |
| 2021-02-11 | 0.380000 | 1.049704 |
| 2020-11-13 | 0.375000 | 1.237766 |
| 2020-08-13 | 0.375000 | 1.100191 |
| 2020-05-14 | 0.375000 | 1.008927 |
| 2020-02-13 | 0.375000 | 0.707744 |
| 2019-11-12 | 0.370000 | 0.766218 |
| 2019-08-14 | 0.370000 | 0.780535 |
| 2019-05-14 | 0.370000 | 0.809862 |
| 2019-02-13 | 0.370000 | 0.874864 |
| 2018-11-14 | 0.365000 | 0.948577 |
| 2018-08-14 | 0.365000 | 0.924466 |
| 2018-05-14 | 0.365000 | 0.984689 |
| 2018-02-13 | 0.365000 | 1.088172 |
| 2017-11-14 | 0.360000 | 0.919606 |
| 2017-08-11 | 0.360000 | 0.957794 |
| 2017-05-12 | 0.360000 | 1.015830 |
| 2017-02-10 | 0.360000 | 1.070008 |
| 2016-11-09 | 0.355000 | 1.133626 |
| 2016-08-10 | 0.355000 | 1.144458 |
| 2016-05-11 | 0.355000 | 1.216810 |
| 2016-02-10 | 0.355000 | 1.221524 |
| 2015-11-10 | 0.350000 | 1.378527 |
| 2015-08-12 | 0.350000 | 1.359641 |
| 2015-05-12 | 0.350000 | 1.480449 |
| 2015-02-11 | 0.350000 | 1.416609 |
| 2014-11-12 | 0.345000 | 1.400127 |
| 2014-08-13 | 0.345000 | 1.560614 |
| 2014-05-13 | 0.345000 | 1.527492 |
| 2014-02-12 | 0.345000 | 1.666359 |
| 2013-10-30 | 0.345000 | 1.677488 |
| 2013-07-30 | 0.345000 | 1.697052 |
| 2013-04-29 | 0.345000 | 1.760451 |
| 2013-01-30 | 0.345000 | 1.995898 |
| 2012-10-31 | 0.345000 | 2.039795 |
| 2012-07-30 | 0.345000 | 2.064752 |
| 2012-04-27 | 0.345000 | 2.080045 |
| 2012-01-30 | 0.345000 | 2.065311 |
| 2011-10-28 | 0.345000 | 2.122809 |
| 2011-07-28 | 0.345000 | 2.260726 |
| 2011-04-28 | 0.345000 | 2.368962 |
| 2011-01-28 | 0.345000 | 2.682133 |
| 2010-10-28 | 0.345000 | 2.746904 |
| 2010-07-29 | 0.345000 | 2.806272 |
| 2010-04-28 | 0.345000 | 2.723306 |
| 2010-01-29 | 0.345000 | 2.901088 |
| 2009-10-29 | 0.345000 | 3.063822 |
| 2009-07-29 | 0.345000 | 3.064789 |
| 2009-04-29 | 0.345000 | 3.262682 |
| 2009-01-29 | 0.345000 | 3.351746 |
| 2008-10-15 | 0.345000 | 2.858692 |
| 2008-07-30 | 0.345000 | 2.502367 |
| 2008-04-29 | 0.345000 | 2.613130 |
| 2008-01-30 | 0.345000 | 2.612161 |
| 2007-10-30 | 0.345000 | 2.485149 |
| 2007-07-30 | 0.345000 | 2.337537 |
| 2007-04-27 | 0.345000 | 2.712938 |
| 2007-01-30 | 0.345000 | 2.956852 |
| 2006-10-30 | 0.345000 | 3.064262 |
| 2006-07-28 | 0.345000 | 3.210804 |
| 2006-04-27 | 0.345000 | 3.138768 |
| 2006-01-30 | 0.345000 | 3.214986 |
| 2005-10-28 | 0.345000 | 3.078864 |
| 2005-07-28 | 0.345000 | 2.925086 |
| 2005-04-27 | 0.345000 | 3.226803 |
| 2005-01-28 | 0.345000 | 3.100397 |
| 2004-10-28 | 0.345000 | 3.057627 |
| 2004-07-28 | 0.345000 | 3.225102 |
| 2004-04-28 | 0.345000 | 3.145204 |
| 2004-01-28 | 0.345000 | 3.329187 |
| 2003-10-29 | 0.345000 | 3.551164 |
| 2003-07-30 | 0.345000 | 3.624234 |
| 2003-04-29 | 0.345000 | 3.803482 |
| 2003-01-29 | 0.345000 | 3.798472 |
| 2002-10-30 | 0.345000 | 3.543140 |
| 2002-07-30 | 0.345000 | 3.638579 |
| 2002-04-29 | 0.345000 | 3.481182 |
| 2002-01-30 | 0.345000 | 4.074880 |
| 2001-10-30 | 0.345000 | 4.098698 |
| 2001-07-30 | 0.345000 | 4.175852 |
| 2001-04-27 | 0.345000 | 3.925978 |
| 2001-01-30 | 0.345000 | 3.978262 |
| 2000-10-30 | 0.345000 | 3.992854 |
| 2000-07-28 | 0.345000 | 3.999997 |
| 2000-04-27 | 0.345000 | 3.810199 |
| 2000-01-28 | 0.345000 | 3.215765 |
| 1999-10-28 | 0.345000 | 3.966093 |
| 1999-07-28 | 0.345000 | 4.014370 |
| 1999-07-26 | 0.345000 | 4.083302 |
| 1999-04-28 | 0.345000 | 4.913447 |
| 1999-01-28 | 0.345000 | 4.626024 |
| 1998-10-28 | 0.340000 | 4.726828 |
| 1998-07-29 | 0.340000 | 4.890832 |
| 1998-04-29 | 0.340000 | 5.066297 |
| 1998-01-28 | 0.340000 | 4.578570 |
| 1997-10-29 | 0.335000 | 5.494266 |
| 1997-07-30 | 0.335000 | 5.610217 |
| 1997-04-29 | 0.335000 | 6.624642 |
| 1997-01-29 | 0.335000 | 6.090082 |
| 1996-10-30 | 0.330000 | 6.247573 |
| 1996-07-30 | 0.330000 | 6.236240 |
| 1996-04-29 | 0.330000 | 6.006963 |
| 1996-01-30 | 0.330000 | 5.642859 |
| 1995-10-30 | 0.320000 | 6.729859 |
| 1995-07-28 | 0.320000 | 7.795572 |
| 1995-04-25 | 0.320000 | 8.123202 |
| 1995-01-26 | 0.320000 | 8.406640 |
| 1994-10-26 | 0.310000 | 7.998473 |
| 1994-07-26 | 0.310000 | 7.968014 |
| 1994-04-26 | 0.310000 | 7.370415 |
| 1994-01-26 | 0.310000 | 7.345445 |
| 1993-10-26 | 0.290000 | 6.225093 |
| 1993-07-27 | 0.290000 | 7.213178 |
| 1993-04-27 | 0.290000 | 7.467793 |
| 1993-01-27 | 0.280000 | 7.681254 |
| 1992-10-27 | 0.280000 | 8.890634 |
| 1992-07-28 | 0.280000 | 9.233558 |
| 1992-05-04 | 0.280000 | 8.534084 |
| 1992-01-27 | 0.252252 | 7.707850 |
| 1991-10-28 | 0.252252 | 7.978574 |
| 1991-07-26 | 0.252252 | 8.351309 |
| 1991-04-29 | 0.252252 | 8.754025 |
| 1991-01-28 | 0.252252 | 9.504693 |
| 1990-10-29 | 0.252252 | 10.254243 |
| 1990-07-30 | 0.247748 | 9.344155 |
| 1990-04-27 | 0.247748 | 9.635575 |
| 1990-01-29 | 0.234234 | 8.325597 |
| 1989-10-30 | 0.234234 | 8.706407 |
| 1989-07-28 | 0.234234 | 8.682028 |
| 1989-04-27 | 0.234234 | 8.486585 |
| 1989-01-27 | 0.234234 | 10.666053 |
| 1988-10-28 | 0.234234 | 11.454864 |
| 1988-07-28 | 0.229730 | 12.001034 |
| 1988-04-27 | 0.229730 | 11.497598 |
| 1988-01-27 | 0.220721 | 10.962350 |
| 1987-10-28 | 0.220721 | 11.278227 |
| 1987-07-28 | 0.211712 | 9.989889 |
| 1987-04-27 | 0.211712 | 10.879380 |
| 1987-01-29 | 0.211712 | 10.871446 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | -0.0806424 |
| Address1 | 6 Liberty Lane West |
| All Time High | 65.76 |
| All Time Low | 6.531532 |
| Ask | 69.0 |
| Ask Size | 200 |
| Audit Risk | 1 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.0 - Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 96,820 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 128,262 |
| Average Volume | 128,262 |
| Average Volume10Days | 96,820 |
| Beta | 0.443 |
| Bid | 25.13 |
| Bid Size | 200 |
| 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 | 53.81 |
| Current Ratio | 0.564 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 54.03 |
| Day Low | 52.79 |
| Debt To Equity | 153.182 |
| Display Name | Unitil |
| Dividend Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Dividend Rate | 1.83 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.39 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,770,750,000 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,770,750,000 |
| Earnings Growth | 0.086 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 0.218 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,770,670,800 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,778,011,200 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,778,011,200 |
| Ebitda | 191,596,000 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.35746 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 9.844 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 3.519 |
| Enterprise Value | 1,886,118,656 |
| Eps Current Year | 3.31 |
| Eps Forward | 3.51 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 2.97 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,770,854,400 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 52.502 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 1.3080025 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.024913384 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -8.06424 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 59.99 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -6.1800003 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.10301717 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 44.61 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 9.200001 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.2062318 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 44.61 - 59.99 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 479,053,800,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 3.15 |
| Float Shares | 17,582,232 |
| Forward Eps | 3.51 |
| Forward P E | 15.330484 |
| Free Cashflow | -84,365,000 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 595 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.41269 |
| Gross Profits | 221,200,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.02149 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.83638 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 17,986,069 |
| 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 | 1,770,854,400 |
| 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 | 967,830,336 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_311144 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 49,900,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 967,830,372 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 2 |
| Open | 53.56 |
| Operating Cashflow | 131,300,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.21753 |
| Overall Risk | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.6061 |
| Peg Ratio | 3.22 |
| Phone | 603 772 0775 |
| Post Market Change | 0.0 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Post Market Price | 53.81 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,464,161 |
| Previous Close | 53.66 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 16.256798 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 1.5822748 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 1.8056536 |
| Profit Margins | 0.093660004 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.289 |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.0 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.150002 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.279541 |
| Regular Market Day High | 54.03 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 52.79 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 52.79 - 54.03 |
| Regular Market Open | 53.56 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 53.66 |
| Regular Market Price | 53.81 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,002 |
| Regular Market Volume | 62,648 |
| Return On Assets | 0.03274 |
| Return On Equity | 0.08948 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.267 |
| Revenue Per Share | 31.931 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.38150132 |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Sector Disp | Utilities |
| Sector Key | utilities |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 4 |
| Shares Outstanding | 17,986,069 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.028900001 |
| Shares Short | 520,239 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 607,449 |
| Short Name | UNITIL Corporation |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0355 |
| Short Ratio | 2.92 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | NH |
| Symbol | UTL |
| Target High Price | 57.0 |
| Target Low Price | 56.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 56.5 |
| Target Median Price | 56.5 |
| Total Cash | 15,600,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.867 |
| Total Debt | 933,800,000 |
| Total Revenue | 536,000,000 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.8 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.03354454 |
| Trailing Eps | 2.97 |
| Trailing P E | 18.117846 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 49.7819 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 4.028103 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.08091501 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 62,648 |
| Website | https://unitil.com |
| Zip | 03,842-1720 |