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UNITIL Corporation (UTL)
$55.58+0.30 (+0.54%)
Market ClosedLast close Jul 24
Unitil Corporation, a public utility holding company, engages in the distribution of electricity and natural gas.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Unitil Corporation in the Utilities sector is trading at $55.58 with a market capitalization of $878M. Wall Street consensus targets $55.33 (3 analysts), implying a -0.4% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $56.18, remaining 10.5% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 75/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side consensus broadly in line with current price
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $216.90M↑ | $161.50M↑ | $101.10M↓ | $102.60M↓ | $170.80M |
| Gross Profit | $88.30M↑ | $65.90M↑ | $37.80M↓ | $41.70M↓ | $75.80M |
| Operating Income | $55.90M↑ | $34.70M↑ | $7.00M↓ | $13.30M↓ | $46.20M |
| Net Income | $33.20M↑ | $19.00M↑ | -$300,000↓ | $4.00M↓ | $27.50M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
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 sou...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$878.49M
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
15.60
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.33
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
2.48%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
8.79%
Volume
Today's trading volume
60,924
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