Unitil Corp (UTL) Stock Price & Analysis
Unitil Corp (UTL) rose 0.54% to USD 55.58 as of July 26, 2026 at 10:23 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
UTL last closed at USD 55.28; the session ranged USD 55.09–56.18 on volume of 60,924 shares. Market capitalization is $999.93M, with a 52-week range of USD 44.61–56.18 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 10:23 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 26, 2026 at 10:23 UTC)
| Price | USD 55.58 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.54% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 55.28 |
| Open | USD 55.68 |
| Day Range | USD 55.09 – 56.18 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 44.61 – 56.18 |
| Volume | 60,924 shares |
| Market Cap | $999.93M |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (UTL)
Nexqual's technical model rates UTL "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 26, 2026 at 10:23 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 65.98 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 52.09) |
| MACD | 0.87 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (UTL)
Wall Street analysts rate UTL "Hold" based on 3 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 55.33 (range USD 54–57), per Nexqual as of July 26, 2026 at 10:23 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Mean Target | USD 55.33 |
| High Target | USD 57 |
| Low Target | USD 54 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 0 / 3 / 0 |
Earnings (UTL)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-08-03 |
|---|---|
| Revenue Estimate | $111.38M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 1.85 vs est 1.86 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.08 vs est 0.99 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.03 vs est -0.03 ▲ beat |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 0.25 vs est 0.29 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 10:23 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (UTL)
| Total Revenue | $582.10M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +27.00% |
| Gross Margin | +40.15% |
| Operating Margin | +25.95% |
| Profit Margin | +9.60% |
| ROE | +9.55% |
| Debt / Equity | 146.91 |
| Current Ratio | 0.57 |
| Total Cash | $16.90M |
| Total Debt | $934.36M |
| Free Cash Flow | $-81.06M |
Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 10:23 UTC.
Financial Health Score (UTL)
Nexqual rates Unitil Corp's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of July 26, 2026 at 10:23 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +8% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 40%, operating 26% |
| Balance Sheet | Weak — $17M cash vs $934M debt |
| Cash Flow | Weak — FCF negative: -$81M, burning cash |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 10%, ROA 3.5% |
Ownership (UTL)
| Insider Ownership | +2.17% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +84.90% |
| Shares Outstanding | 17.99M |
| Float | 17.59M |
| Short % of Float | +4.52% |
Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 10:23 UTC.
Leadership (UTL)
Unitil Corp is led by Thomas P. Meissner (age 63), Chairman & CEO, per Nexqual as of July 26, 2026 at 10:23 UTC.
| Chairman & CEO | Thomas P. Meissner (age 63) |
|---|---|
| President & Chief Administrative Officer | Robert B. Hevert (age 64) |
| Senior Vice President of Gas Operations | Christopher J. LeBlanc (age 58) |
| Senior Vice President of External Affairs & Chief Customer Officer | Katherine A. Bourque |
| Senior Vice President of Electric Operations | Kevin Sprague |
Major Backers & Investors (UTL)
Notable institutional backers of Unitil Corp include Wellington Management, Frontier Capital Management Company LLC, Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., according to Nexqual as of July 26, 2026 at 10:23 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Wellington Management | 3.35% |
| Frontier Capital Management Company LLC | 3.05% |
| Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. | 2.84% |
| Renaissance Technologies | 2.72% |
| JPMorgan | 2.7% |
| John Hancock Investment Trust-Small Cap Core Fund | 2.3% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 25.12% |
| Vanguard Group | 12.67% |
| State Street | 5.01% |
| Geode Capital | 2.4% |
Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 10:23 UTC.
From Unitil Corp's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-09)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- Unitil Energy distributes electricity to approximately 79,400 customers in New Hampshire in the capital city of Concord as well as parts of thirteen surrounding towns, and all or part of nineteen towns in the southeastern and seacoast regions of New Hampshire, including the towns of Hampton, Exeter, Atkinson and Plaistow.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWE | NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. | USD 72.86 | ▲ 0.45% |
| MGEE | MGE Energy Inc. | USD 82.42 | ▼ 0.69% |
| CPK | Chesapeake Utilities Corporatio | USD 135.78 | ▲ 0.41% |
| RGCO | RGC Resources Inc. | USD 22 | ▼ 4.64% |
| POR | Portland General Electric Co | USD 52.05 | ▼ 1.64% |
Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 26, 2026 at 10:23 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.