Unitil Corporation

NYSE:UTL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$932.6m

Unitil Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Unitil's CEO is Tom Meissner, appointed in Apr 2018, has a tenure of 8.08 years. total yearly compensation is $3.19M, comprised of 23.3% salary and 76.7% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.83% of the company’s shares, worth $7.71M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.5 years and 7.3 years respectively.

Key information

Tom Meissner

Chief executive officer

US$3.2m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage23.33%
CEO tenure8.1yrs
CEO ownership0.8%
Management average tenure2.5yrs
Board average tenure7.3yrs

Recent management updates

Increases to Unitil Corporation's (NYSE:UTL) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now

Apr 25
Increases to Unitil Corporation's (NYSE:UTL) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now

Recent updates

UTL: Higher Dividend And Neutral Coverage Will Support A Fair Outlook

Analysts have nudged their price target on Unitil up from $56.00 to $56.50, citing updated assumptions around more moderate revenue growth, a slightly higher profit margin, and a similar forward P/E profile, along with recent Street research that includes a neutral initiation at Scotiabank. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the modestly higher price target as consistent with their expectations for more stable revenue assumptions and a P/E that they see as aligned with current execution.

UTL: Higher Dividend And Stable Assumptions Will Support A Fair Outlook

Unitil's analyst price target remains steady at $56.00, as analysts point to unchanged assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as support for maintaining their view. What's in the News The Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend on common stock of $0.475 per share, reflecting a $0.025 per share increase compared with the prior dividend level (Key Developments).

UTL: Higher Dividend And Steady Assumptions Will Support A Stable Outlook

Analysts have kept Unitil's fair value estimate steady at $56.00, reflecting largely unchanged assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. This signals that their overall view on the stock's long term potential remains intact.

UTL: Higher Dividend And Stable Forecasts Will Support A Steady Outlook

Analysts have maintained their price target for Unitil at $56.00, reflecting unchanged views on fair value, discount rate, and core forecast inputs such as revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Unitil Corporation's Board of Directors raised the quarterly dividend on the company’s common stock to $0.475 per share, an increase of $0.025 per share.

UTL: Higher Dividend And Refined Assumptions Will Shape A Steady Outlook

Analysts have adjusted their Unitil price target from $55 to $56, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and a slightly lower future P/E multiple in their models. What's in the News The Board of Directors approved a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.475 per share, an increase of $0.025 per share from the prior rate, bringing the annualized dividend to $1.90 per share (Key Developments).

UTL: Higher Dividend And Updated Assumptions Will Shape A Measured Outlook

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Unitil from $58 to $55, citing updated assumptions that include a higher discount rate, more moderate revenue growth expectations, a slightly stronger profit margin outlook, and a higher projected future P/E multiple. What's in the News The Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend on common stock to $0.475 per share, a change of $0.025 per share compared with the prior quarterly level (Key Developments).

Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.475

Feb 01
Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.475

Unitil Corporation: Adding Customers But Not Profits

Dec 14

Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues

Nov 10
Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues

Unitil: Solid Growth, But Current Valuation Is A Bit High

Apr 15

Unitil Corporation's (NYSE:UTL) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Apr 02
Unitil Corporation's (NYSE:UTL) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.45

Feb 02
Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.45

Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Dec 19
Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Unitil Corporation's (NYSE:UTL) P/E

Oct 17
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Unitil Corporation's (NYSE:UTL) P/E

With EPS Growth And More, Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Makes An Interesting Case

Sep 17
With EPS Growth And More, Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Makes An Interesting Case
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Decisive Acquisitions And Renewable Investments Propel Growth And Stability

Acquisition of Bangor Natural Gas Company to expand Unitil's customer base and distribution network, boosting revenue by leveraging lower gas rates in Maine.

Does Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jul 15
Does Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Estimating The Fair Value Of Unitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL)

May 29
Estimating The Fair Value Of Unitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL)

Increases to Unitil Corporation's (NYSE:UTL) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now

Apr 25
Increases to Unitil Corporation's (NYSE:UTL) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now

Unitil: Strong Dividend Growth And Clean Energy Projects Make It Attractive

Feb 21

Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Jan 12
Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Sep 29
Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Unitil Corporation: Conservative Play With EPS Growth Expected, And Undervalued

Aug 09

New Forecasts: Here's What One Analyst Thinks The Future Holds For Unitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL)

Aug 04
New Forecasts: Here's What One Analyst Thinks The Future Holds For Unitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL)

With EPS Growth And More, Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Makes An Interesting Case

May 31
With EPS Growth And More, Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Makes An Interesting Case

Broker Revenue Forecasts For Unitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) Are Surging Higher

May 07
Broker Revenue Forecasts For Unitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) Are Surging Higher

Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.405

May 04
Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.405

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Tom Meissner's remuneration changed compared to Unitil's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Dec 31 2025US$3mUS$744k

US$50m

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

US$47m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

US$47m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

US$47m

Dec 31 2024US$3mUS$712k

US$47m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

US$47m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$48m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$48m

Dec 31 2023US$3mUS$678k

US$45m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

US$44m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

US$43m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

US$44m

Dec 31 2022US$1mUS$645k

US$41m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$41m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$41m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$39m

Dec 31 2021US$2mUS$620k

US$36m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$35m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$35m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$36m

Dec 31 2020US$4mUS$598k

US$32m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

US$30m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

US$32m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

US$33m

Dec 31 2019US$4mUS$572k

US$44m

Compensation vs Market: Tom's total compensation ($USD3.19M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.61M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Tom's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.

CEO

Tom Meissner (63 yo)

8.1yrs
Tenure
US$3,189,116
Compensation

Mr. Thomas P. Meissner, Jr., also known as Tom, has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Unitil Corporation since April 25, 2018 and was President from April 25, 2018 until May 01, 2023. Mr. Meissn...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Thomas Meissner
Chairman & CEO8.1yrsUS$3.19m0.83%
$ 7.7m
Robert Hevert
President & Chief Administrative Officer3yrsUS$1.61m0.20%
$ 1.8m
Daniel Hurstak
Senior VP3yrsUS$999.00k0.11%
$ 1.0m
Christopher LeBlanc
Senior Vice President of Gas Operations1.8yrsUS$863.28k0.12%
$ 1.2m
Justin Eisfeller
VP & Chief Transformation Officerless than a yearUS$782.89k0.11%
$ 1.0m
Todd Diggins
Chief Accounting Officer3yrsno data0.046%
$ 428.4k
Carleton Simpson
Senior VPless than a yearno data0.028%
$ 264.5k
Katherine Bourque
Senior Vice President of External Affairs & Chief Customer Officer1.9yrsno datano data
Kevin Sprague
Senior Vice President of Electric Operations1.4yrsno datano data
George Long
Vice President of Administration - Unitil Service23.3yrsUS$728.26kno data
Christopher Goulding
Vice President of Finance and Regulatoryno datano datano data
2.5yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: UTL's management team is considered experienced (2.5 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Thomas Meissner
Chairman & CEO8.1yrsUS$3.19m0.83%
$ 7.7m
Mark Collin
Independent Director7.3yrsUS$482.67k0.33%
$ 3.1m
Michael Green
Independent Director24.9yrsUS$238.08k0.031%
$ 286.8k
David Whiteley
Independent Director13.4yrsUS$222.08k0.061%
$ 572.0k
Winfield Brown
Independent Director6.3yrsUS$222.08k0.043%
$ 400.4k
Jane Lewis-Raymond
Independent Director1.6yrsUS$203.08k0.0016%
$ 14.9k
Katherine Kountze-Tatum
Independent Director1.1yrsUS$135.45k0.0090%
$ 84.2k
Anne Alonzo
Independent Director3.1yrsUS$210.08k0.0071%
$ 66.1k
Suzanne Foster
Independent Director7.3yrsUS$210.08k0.067%
$ 629.1k
Justine Vogel
Independent Lead Director7.3yrsUS$222.08k0.067%
$ 629.1k
Neveen Awad
Independent Director3.6yrsUS$210.08k0.022%
$ 206.7k
7.3yrs
Average Tenure
62yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: UTL's board of directors are considered experienced (7.3 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/03 16:23
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/01 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Unitil Corporation is covered by 7 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David ParkerBaird
Julien Dumoulin-SmithBofA Global Research
Michael GauglerBrean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery)