Unitil Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Unitil has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 7.5%, while the Integrated Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 7.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.4% per year. Unitil's return on equity is 8.2%, and it has net margins of 9.3%.
Key information
7.49%
Earnings growth rate
5.78%
EPS growth rate
| Integrated Utilities Industry Growth | 5.10% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.37% |
| Return on equity | 8.23% |
| Net Margin | 9.31% |
| Next Earnings Update | 04 May 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
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 Corporation: Adding Customers But Not Profits
Dec 14Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues
Nov 10Unitil: Solid Growth, But Current Valuation Is A Bit High
Apr 15Unitil Corporation's (NYSE:UTL) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Apr 02Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.45
Feb 02Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Dec 19Some Confidence Is Lacking In Unitil Corporation's (NYSE:UTL) P/E
Oct 17With EPS Growth And More, Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Makes An Interesting Case
Sep 17
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 15Estimating The Fair Value Of Unitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL)
May 29Increases to Unitil Corporation's (NYSE:UTL) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now
Apr 25Unitil: Strong Dividend Growth And Clean Energy Projects Make It Attractive
Feb 21Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Jan 12Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Sep 29Unitil Corporation: Conservative Play With EPS Growth Expected, And Undervalued
Aug 09New Forecasts: Here's What One Analyst Thinks The Future Holds For Unitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL)
Aug 04With EPS Growth And More, Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Makes An Interesting Case
May 31Broker Revenue Forecasts For Unitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) Are Surging Higher
May 07Unitil (NYSE:UTL) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.405
May 04Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Unitil makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | 536 | 50 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 502 | 47 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 494 | 47 | -2 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 487 | 47 | -2 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 495 | 47 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 497 | 47 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 508 | 48 | -2 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 516 | 48 | -2 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 557 | 45 | -1 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 589 | 44 | -1 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 595 | 43 | -1 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 591 | 44 | -1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 563 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 542 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 529 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 527 | 39 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 473 | 36 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 450 | 35 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 440 | 35 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 427 | 36 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 419 | 32 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 418 | 30 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 416 | 32 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 417 | 33 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 438 | 44 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 447 | 44 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 450 | 44 | 5 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 450 | 44 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 444 | 33 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 434 | 33 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 430 | 33 | 6 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 426 | 32 | 4 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 406 | 29 | 6 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 395 | 28 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 390 | 29 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 384 | 29 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 383 | 27 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 382 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 377 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 380 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 427 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 444 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 446 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: UTL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: UTL's current net profit margins (9.3%) are lower than last year (9.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: UTL's earnings have grown by 7.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: UTL's earnings growth over the past year (5.9%) is below its 5-year average (7.5% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: UTL earnings growth over the past year (5.9%) did not outperform the Integrated Utilities industry 7.9%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: UTL's Return on Equity (8.2%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/03 20:24 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Parker | Baird |
| Julien Dumoulin-Smith | BofA Global Research |
| Michael Gaugler | Brean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery) |