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Canadian Utilities TSX:CU Stock Report

Last Price

CA$30.18

Market Cap

CA$8.2b

7D

1.9%

1Y

-23.9%

Updated

23 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

CU Stock Overview

Canadian Utilities Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the electricity, natural gas, renewables, pipelines, liquids, and retail energy businesses in Canada, Australia, and internationally.

CU fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends4/6

Canadian Utilities Limited Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Canadian Utilities
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceCA$30.18
52 Week HighCA$39.87
52 Week LowCA$28.13
Beta0.60
1 Month Change-1.92%
3 Month Change-2.65%
1 Year Change-23.92%
3 Year Change-12.19%
5 Year Change-18.28%
Change since IPO1,107.20%

Recent News & Updates

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Apr 22
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Apr 02
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Recent updates

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Apr 22
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.4531

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Apr 02
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Mar 04
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Canadian Utilities' (TSE:CU) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jan 19
Canadian Utilities' (TSE:CU) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) Shares

Jan 04
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Canadian Utilities Limited's (TSE:CU) Shares

Returns On Capital At Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Have Hit The Brakes

Nov 27
Returns On Capital At Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Have Hit The Brakes

These 4 Measures Indicate That Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Using Debt Extensively

Oct 23
These 4 Measures Indicate That Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Using Debt Extensively

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.4486

Oct 06
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.4486

Canadian Utilities' (TSE:CU) Dividend Will Be CA$0.4486

Aug 01
Canadian Utilities' (TSE:CU) Dividend Will Be CA$0.4486

Canadian Utilities' (TSE:CU) Dividend Will Be CA$0.4486

Jul 18
Canadian Utilities' (TSE:CU) Dividend Will Be CA$0.4486

Here's Why Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jun 20
Here's Why Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4486

Apr 20
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4486

Return Trends At Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Aren't Appealing

Apr 07
Return Trends At Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Aren't Appealing

We Think Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Mar 22
We Think Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Canadian Utilities Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Mar 05
Canadian Utilities Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4486

Jan 20
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.4486

The Returns At Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Aren't Growing

Dec 23
The Returns At Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Aren't Growing

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.4442

Oct 20
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.4442

Here's Why Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Sep 11
Here's Why Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.4442

Jul 21
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of CA$0.4442

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

May 27
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For Canadian Utilities Limited (TSE:CU)

May 06
New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For Canadian Utilities Limited (TSE:CU)

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.44

Apr 21
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.44

Is Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Using Too Much Debt?

Apr 04
Is Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Using Too Much Debt?

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.44

Jan 21
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Has Announced A Dividend Of CA$0.44

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Jan 01
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Sep 30
Canadian Utilities (TSE:CU) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Shareholder Returns

CUCA Integrated UtilitiesCA Market
7D1.9%2.3%-0.6%
1Y-23.9%-10.7%3.9%

Return vs Industry: CU underperformed the Canadian Integrated Utilities industry which returned -10.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CU underperformed the Canadian Market which returned 3.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CU's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CU volatility
CU Average Weekly Movement2.2%
Integrated Utilities Industry Average Movement2.7%
Market Average Movement9.1%
10% most volatile stocks in CA Market18.3%
10% least volatile stocks in CA Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: CU has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: CU's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19279,018Nancy Southernwww.canadianutilities.com

Canadian Utilities Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the electricity, natural gas, renewables, pipelines, liquids, and retail energy businesses in Canada, Australia, and internationally. It operates through ATCO Energy Systems, ATCO EnPower, and Corporate & Other segments. The ATCO Energy Systems segment provides regulated electricity transmission and distribution services in northern and central east Alberta, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and the Lloydminster area of Saskatchewan; and integrated natural gas transmission and distribution services in Alberta, the Lloydminster area of Saskatchewan, and Western Australia.

Canadian Utilities Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Canadian Utilities's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CU fundamental statistics
Market capCA$8.19b
Earnings (TTM)CA$630.00m
Revenue (TTM)CA$3.80b

13.0x

P/E Ratio

2.2x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CU income statement (TTM)
RevenueCA$3.80b
Cost of RevenueCA$1.23b
Gross ProfitCA$2.57b
Other ExpensesCA$1.94b
EarningsCA$630.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

May 02, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)2.32
Gross Margin67.73%
Net Profit Margin16.60%
Debt/Equity Ratio147.2%

How did CU perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

6.0%

Current Dividend Yield

77%

Payout Ratio

Does CU pay a reliable dividends?

See CU dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy CU by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Canadian Utilities dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateMay 01 2024
Dividend Pay DateJun 01 2024
Days until Ex dividend8 days
Days until Dividend pay date39 days

Does CU pay a reliable dividends?

See CU dividend history and benchmarks
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