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UTL Stock Forecast: UNITIL Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$57
+3.10% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering UNITIL Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $54 — -4.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 76 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — inside the top quartile. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$1.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
76/ 100
Median analyst target
$54
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$117.0M+14.0% y/y
Operating income$15.4M
Net income$4.7M
Free cash flow$12.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.3%
1M
+10.4%
YTD
+19.9%
1Y
+20.3%
From 52W high
0.0%
From 52W low
+23.3%
$46
$57
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

UTL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 4 Nov 2026
76/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
88
Quality
86
Value
85
Momentum
84
Volatility
68
Revisions
53
Size
44
Accruals
40
Issuance
19

Growth (88): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Issuance (19): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

UTL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on UTL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$46$48$50$52$54$56$58Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26UTLHigh $55Median $54Low $53

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
0 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $53Median $54High $55

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −4.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
12 May 2026Wells FargoInitiatesEqual-Weight$56
5 May 2026Freedom BrokerDowngradeHold$56 → $54
9 Apr 2026ScotiabankInitiatesSector Perform—
12 Feb 2026Freedom BrokerMaintainsBuy—
12 Feb 2025GuggenheimReiteratesNeutral—
6 Sept 2023RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
17 Feb 2023RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
22 July 2022B of A SecuritiesDowngradeUnderperform—
3 Feb 2022B of A SecuritiesUpgradeNeutral—
6 May 2021B of A SecuritiesDowngradeUnderperform—
16 Sept 2020B of A SecuritiesUpgradeNeutral—
6 May 2020B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform—
6 Mar 2020Janney CapitalUpgradeBuy—
6 Mar 2020Janney Montgomery ScottUpgradeBuy—
28 June 2019Janney CapitalDowngradeNeutral—
28 June 2019Janney Montgomery ScottDowngradeNeutral—
1 Aug 2018B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform—
1 Aug 2018Bank of AmericaMaintainsUnderperform—
26 Dec 2017Janney CapitalUpgradeBuy—
26 Dec 2017Janney Montgomery ScottUpgradeBuy—

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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Performance

UTL vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, UNITIL Corp. returned +20.3% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

UTL vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
95100105110115120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26UTLS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

UTL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

UNITIL Corp. (UTL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
17.3×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.7×

Cheaper than 56% of US stocks

Price / book
1.6×

Cheaper than 50% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.6×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
14.0%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
17.5%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Gross margin
41.4%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Operating margin
14.1%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Net margin
9.5%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
9.6%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.5%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.5%

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.

Key statistics

UNITIL Corp. (UTL) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $1.0B and an enterprise value of $2.0B.

  • 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 18.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 17.3×; forward P/E: 15.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.46%, paying out 58% of earnings.

  • UNITIL Corp. employs 614 people — $971K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 4 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

UTL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelUtilities - Diversified
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
UTLUNITIL Corp.$1.0B76
AVAAvista Corp.$3.3B49
AESThe AES Corp.$10.6B68
MSEXMiddlesex Water Co.*$1.1B50
HEHawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.*$1.5B22
CTRICenturi Holdings, Inc.*$2.0B41
YORWThe York Water Co.*$515.2M63

* Nearest Utilities names by size — few utilities - diversified companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

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News

Latest UTL news & analysis

What Unitil (UTL) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call

MarketBeat · 4 Nov 2026positive

Unitil reported adjusted net income of $38.3 million, or $2.12 per share, for the first nine months of 2026, an increase of $4.8 million and $0.09 per share from a year earlier. The company attributed the growth to acquired utilities, higher distribution rates, customer growth and colder winter weather, partly offset by higher operating expenses.

Why it matters — The update gives UTL watchers context on the sources of year-to-date earnings growth and the expense factors that partly offset it.

Unitil Reports 2026 Third Quarter Earnings

GlobeNewsWire · 2 Nov 2026negative

Unitil reported a third-quarter 2026 net loss of $1.5 million, or $0.08 per share. Net income declined by $1.2 million and EPS by $0.06 compared with the third quarter of 2025.

Why it matters — The results show a year-over-year decrease in Unitil’s quarterly earnings, relevant to investors following the company’s financial performance.

Unitil Declares Common Stock Dividend

GlobeNewsWire · 28 Oct 2026neutral

Unitil Corporation’s board declared a regular quarterly common-stock dividend of $0.475 per share, payable November 30, 2026, to shareholders of record November 13, 2026. The dividend represents a current effective annualized rate of $1.90 per share.

Why it matters — UTL watchers may note the announced dividend amount and its payment and record dates.

Unitil Releases Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility Report

GlobeNewsWire · 27 Oct 2026neutral

Unitil released its 2026 Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility Report, highlighting 2025 successes and continuing initiatives in 2026. It outlines progress on environmental sustainability, human capital management, safety and reliability, and customer engagement.

Why it matters — The report gives UTL watchers an update on the company’s stated progress and ongoing initiatives in these areas.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about UTL stock

What is the UTL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

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.

Is UTL stock a buy right now?

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. 76 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank UTL?

As at 4 Nov 2026, UNITIL Corp. ranks 76 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 (88 of 100).

Will UTL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies -4.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks UNITIL Corp. 76 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the UTL stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has UTL stock performed over the past year?

UNITIL Corp. returned +20.3% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does UNITIL Corp. do?

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.

What is the latest news on UTL?

The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 4 Nov 2026): "What Unitil (UTL) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call". Unitil reported adjusted net income of $38.3 million, or $2.12 per share, for the first nine months of 2026, an increase of $4.8 million and $0.09 per share from a year earlier. The company attributed the growth to acquired utilities, higher distribution rates, customer growth and colder winter weather, partly offset by higher operating expenses.

Company

About UNITIL Corp.

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