UTLUtilities · Utilities - DiversifiedThe 3 Wall Street analysts covering UNITIL Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $54 — +1.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 86 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores UNITIL Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (91): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Issuance (17): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on UTL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +1.5% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | Wells Fargo | Initiates | Equal-Weight | $56 |
| 5 May 2026 | Freedom Broker | Downgrade | Hold | $56 → $54 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Scotiabank | Initiates | Sector Perform | — |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Freedom Broker | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Guggenheim | Reiterates | Neutral | — |
| 6 Sept 2023 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 17 Feb 2023 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 22 July 2022 | B of A Securities | Downgrade | Underperform | — |
| 3 Feb 2022 | B of A Securities | Upgrade | Neutral | — |
| 6 May 2021 | B of A Securities | Downgrade | Underperform | — |
| 16 Sept 2020 | B of A Securities | Upgrade | Neutral | — |
| 6 May 2020 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 6 Mar 2020 | Janney Capital | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 6 Mar 2020 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 28 June 2019 | Janney Capital | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 28 June 2019 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 1 Aug 2018 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 1 Aug 2018 | Bank of America | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Janney Capital | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 26 Dec 2017 | Janney Montgomery Scott | Upgrade | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. UTL appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, UNITIL Corp. returned +15.2% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 42% of US stocks
Cheaper than 57% of US stocks
Cheaper than 52% of US stocks
Cheaper than 40% of US stocks
Higher than 60% of US stocks
Higher than 56% of US stocks
Higher than 51% of US stocks
Higher than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 63% of US stocks
Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 89% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
UNITIL Corp. has a market value of $973.8M and an enterprise value of $1.9B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $596.5M. The latest quarter grew 14.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $56.6M, a 9.5% net margin.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$45.5M.
UNITIL Corp. spent $32.6M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 16.8×; forward P/E: 15.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.56%, paying out 58% of earnings.
UNITIL Corp. employs 614 people — $971K of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| UTLUNITIL Corp. | $973.8M | 86 |
| AVAAvista Corp. | $3.0B | 65 |
| AESThe AES Corp. | $10.7B | 66 |
| MSEXMiddlesex Water Co.* | $983.6M | 27 |
| FLNCFluence Energy, Inc.* | $1.1B | 19 |
| HEHawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.* | $1.5B | 25 |
| HNRGHallador Energy Co.* | $578.8M | 21 |
* Nearest Utilities names by size — few utilities - diversified companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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Unitil reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted net income of $5.2 million, or $0.29 per share, and reaffirmed its full-year adjusted earnings guidance of $3.20 to $3.36 per share. The company noted that first-half results were helped by acquired gas operations, higher distribution rates, customer growth, and colder winter weather.
Why it matters — This update gives UTL watchers confirmation of quarterly performance and unchanged full-year guidance, along with the drivers behind the first-half results.
Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Unitil Corporation's Q2 2026 earnings call, covering the company's presentation of its quarterly results and management discussion.
Why it matters — The transcript gives UTL watchers direct access to the company's own account of its second-quarter 2026 performance and business outlook.
The 3 Wall Street analysts covering UNITIL Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $54, with estimates ranging from $53 to $55. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 3 analysts covering UNITIL Corp., 0 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks UNITIL Corp. 86 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, UNITIL Corp. ranks 86 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (91 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +1.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks UNITIL Corp. 86 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering UNITIL Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for UTL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $53 to $55 over the next 12 months.
UNITIL Corp. returned +15.2% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Unitil Corporation is a public utility holding company that provides essential electricity and natural gas services across New England. Unitil Corporation operates through regulated electric and gas segments, delivering power and gas distribution to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 1 Oct 2026): "Unitil (UTL) Could Be a Great Choice". A Zacks Investment Research piece examines whether Unitil (UTL) qualifies as a great dividend stock, discussing dividends as a key benefit for shareholders and evaluating UTL's potential in that regard.
Unitil Corporation is a public utility holding company that provides essential electricity and natural gas services across New England. Unitil Corporation operates through regulated electric and gas segments, delivering power and gas distribution to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine. The company also supports energy infrastructure through interstate natural gas transmission and related utility services, helping maintain reliable local energy networks. Its business is centered on regulated utility operations, which makes it an important provider of foundational energy delivery services in the regional market. Unitil Corporation’s operations are focused on serving communities and businesses with dependable utility access, customer service, and infrastructure management, positioning the company as a core participant in the northeastern U.S. energy distribution landscape.
CEO Mr. Thomas P. Meissner Jr. · 614 employees · United States · https://unitil.com
