Key Points
- Insider Phil Aspin bought 12 shares at GBX 1,540 each, spending £184.80 in total.
- United Utilities shares opened at GBX 1,570 and were reported up 1.9%. The company reported quarterly EPS of GBX 56.30 and revenue of GBX 146.20 billion.
- Analyst sentiment is cautious: the consensus rating is “Hold,” with an average price target of GBX 1,448; Jefferies also reiterated “Hold” and set a GBX 1,350 target.
United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU - Get Free Report) insider Phil Aspin bought 12 shares of United Utilities Group stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 11th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of GBX 1,540 per share, for a total transaction of £184.80.
United Utilities Group Trading Up 1.9%
United Utilities Group stock opened at GBX 1,570 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of GBX 1,443 and a 200-day moving average price of GBX 1,371.32. The company has a market cap of £10.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 84.75, a PEG ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 2.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 364.43.
United Utilities Group (LON:UU - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 12th. The company reported GBX 56.30 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of GBX 146.20 billion during the quarter. United Utilities Group had a net margin of 22.43% and a return on equity of 21.65%. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that United Utilities Group PLC will post 50.97 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Separately, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "hold" rating and issued a GBX 1,350 price objective on shares of United Utilities Group in a research note on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of GBX 1,448.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on United Utilities Group
Key Stories Impacting United Utilities Group
Here are a few of the latest stories about UU:
- Positive Sentiment: The company announced an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2026, payable February 1, 2027. The announcement provides shareholders with a near-term cash return, though the reported entry did not specify the dividend amount. Interim dividend announcement
- Neutral Sentiment: United Utilities plans to increase investment to more than £2 billion as it awaits Ofwat’s verdict. The spending may support future infrastructure and growth, but also represents a substantial capital commitment. United Utilities lifts investment above £2bn as Ofwat verdict nears
- Negative Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed its “hold” rating and set a GBX 1,350 price target, suggesting a more cautious view than the shares’ recent level. Jefferies rating
United Utilities Group Company Profile
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United Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It is involved in the renewable energy generation, corporate trustee, financing, and property management activities; and provision of consulting, and project management services. The company operates 43,000 kilometers of water pipes; and 79,000 kilometers of wastewater pipes. United Utilities Group PLC was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Warrington, the United Kingdom.
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