United Utilities Group (UU.) Stock Overview
Provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 1/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£12.23 |
| 52 Week High | UK£12.25 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£9.28 |
| Beta | 0.46 |
| 1 Month Change | 8.57% |
| 3 Month Change | 9.15% |
| 1 Year Change | 16.43% |
| 3 Year Change | 29.75% |
| 5 Year Change | 41.59% |
| Change since IPO | 259.56% |
Recent News & Updates
United Utilities Group PLC's (LON:UU.) Price In Tune With Earnings
Sep 26
United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Sep 08Investors Could Be Concerned With United Utilities Group's (LON:UU.) Returns On Capital
Aug 02Recent updates
United Utilities Group PLC's (LON:UU.) Price In Tune With Earnings
Sep 26United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Sep 08Investors Could Be Concerned With United Utilities Group's (LON:UU.) Returns On Capital
Aug 02United Utilities Group's (LON:UU.) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.3457
May 20United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU.) Just Released Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
May 18United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Feb 24Market Participants Recognise United Utilities Group PLC's (LON:UU.) Revenues
Feb 03United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Dec 07
Revolutionary Technology And Ambitious Investments Herald A New Era For Water Utilities
Investment in technology and pollution prevention enhances efficiency, reduces costs, and improves margins by lowering operational expenses and regulatory penalties.United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Nov 04Shareholder Returns
| UU. | GB Water Utilities | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.3% | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| 1Y | 16.4% | 9.5% | 15.8% |
Return vs Industry: UU. exceeded the UK Water Utilities industry which returned 8.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: UU. exceeded the UK Market which returned 14.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| UU. volatility | |
|---|---|
| UU. Average Weekly Movement | 2.4% |
| Water Utilities Industry Average Movement | 3.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: UU. has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: UU.'s weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6,631 | Louise Beardmore | www.unitedutilities.com |
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. The company operates approximately 122,000 kilometers of water and wastewater pipes.
United Utilities Group PLC Fundamentals Summary
| UU. fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£8.34b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£264.70m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£2.15b |
Is UU. overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| UU. income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£2.15b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£191.10m |
| Gross Profit | UK£1.95b |
| Other Expenses | UK£1.69b |
| Earnings | UK£264.70m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Nov 13, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.39 |
| Gross Margin | 91.09% |
| Net Profit Margin | 12.34% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 535.3% |
How did UU. perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/24 08:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
United Utilities Group PLC is covered by 24 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Harry Wyburd | Barclays |
| Dominic Nash | Barclays |
| Andrew Fisher | Berenberg |