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UNITIL Corporation

UTL

Last
$52.26
Day
-0.2%
1y
+9.2%
5y
+18.3%
52w
-8.5%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLU
-4.9%
Earnings
2026-11-0222d
EMA 21
51.79
EMA 50
52.39
EMA 200
52.17
20d high
-3.4%
5y high
-17.5%
5y range
52th
Website · 614 employees · United States

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Score
-2
Hold
watch
Signal
Neutral
Target
$54.47
Stop
$50.64
Stop distance
3.1%
Target vs last
+4.2%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.

Bull case
  • UNITIL Corporation operates in a stable utility sector, which typically offers consistent demand and revenue, making it an attractive investment for risk-averse investors.
  • In the most recent quarter, UNITIL's gross margin improved to 41.4%, up from 40.7% in the prior quarter, indicating better cost management.
  • The company has shown a revenue growth of 14% year-over-year, reflecting its ability to expand in a competitive market.
Bear case
  • The company's current ratio of 0.491 suggests potential liquidity issues, which could impact its ability to cover short-term obligations.
  • In the latest quarter, UNITIL's revenue dropped by 46% compared to the prior quarter, signaling possible operational challenges.
  • The debt-to-equity ratio stands at 149.6, indicating a high level of leverage that may pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.

Fundamentals

Market cap$955.24MEnterprise value$1.91BTrailing P/E16.52Forward P/E14.92
PEG3.22Price / book1.54Beta0.25Dividend yield3.63%
Revenue growth14.0%Earnings growth5.3%Gross margin40.2%Operating margin14.1%
Profit margin9.5%ROE9.6%ROA3.5%Debt / equity1.50
Current ratio0.49Free cash flow-$65.89MAnalyst recommendationholdMean target$54.00
52w high$57.2652w low$46.91

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q22025-Q1
Revenue$117M$217M$162M$101M$103M—
Op margin13.2%25.8%21.5%6.9%13.0%—
Net income$4.7M$33.2M$19.0M-$0.3M$4.0M—
Gross margin41.4%40.7%40.8%37.4%40.6%—
Gross profit$48.4M$88.3M$65.9M$37.8M$41.7M—
Operating income$15.4M$55.9M$34.7M$7.0M$13.3M—
  • Revenue -46% vs prior quarter ($117M vs $217M).
  • Gross margin 41.4% (was 40.7% prior quarter).
  • Operating margin compressed to 13.2%.

Yearly (6y)

20252024202320222021
Revenue$536M$495M$557M$563M—
Op margin18.9%18.3%15.6%14.3%—
Net income$50.2M$47.1M$45.2M$41.4M—
Gross margin41.3%39.7%32.8%30.0%—
Gross profit$221M$197M$183M$169M—
Operating income$101M$90.6M$87.1M$80.5M—
Headline scan

No flags

• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).

News

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Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
-$0M$54M$108M$163M$217M0%21%41%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2