UNITIL Corporation (UTL) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 44/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-01, UNITIL Corporation (NYSE: UTL) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $55.02 (+0.49% 1D, market cap $1.00B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, UTL ranks #92 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Utilities sector (Power Generation), UTL carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 20.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.5%. By comparison, GNE (Genie Energy Ltd. Stock (Class B)) holds a B+ grade (80/100 RQD, P/E 18.2x, ROIC 40.6%, cap $430.6M) and AVA (Avista Corporation) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 16.3x, ROIC 10.4%, cap $3.14B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AVA leads on earnings multiple (16.3x) while GNE leads on capital efficiency (40.6% ROIC).
Per UTL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000755001), UNITIL Corporation generated $536.0M in revenue (+8.3% YoY), $50.2M in net income, and -$53.8M in free cash flow against $2.13B in total assets and $632.6M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 12 pts from alignment
While UTL currently carries a cautious 44/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($52.93) and Max Pain ($57.77) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $60.83.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
UNITIL Corporation (UTL) advanced +0.49% to $55.02, trading at 78% of its 52-week range ($46.91 – $57.26). Stretched risk/reward at 20x P/E (7% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
HAMPTON, N.H., Oct. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) (unitil.com) today announced that its Board of Directors declared the regular quarterly dividend on the Company’s common stock of $0.475 per
HAMPTON, N.H., Oct. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) (unitil.com) today released its 2026 Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility Report (the “CSR” or the “Report”). The Report highlights th
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Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Unitil (UTL) have what it takes? Let's find out.
HAMPTON, N.H., Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unitil Corporation (NYSE: UTL) (unitil.com) has scheduled the release of its third quarter 2026 earnings after the market closes on November 2, 2026. Unitil will host its
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +8.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 117 tracked Utilities securities in the Roarable RQD universe, UNITIL Corporation (UTL) ranks #92 by composite RQD confidence (44/100, grade D) and #79 by equity capitalization ($1.00B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AVA leads on earnings valuation at 16.3x trailing P/E, while GNE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 40.6% ROIC and 24.8% gross margin. GNE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 80/100 (B+) compared with UTL at 44/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTL
ACTIVE
UNITIL Corporation | D | 44/100 | 20.0x | — | 6.5% | +0.49% | $1.00B | Benchmark Subject |
| GNE Genie Energy Ltd. Stock (Class B) | B+ | 80/100 | 18.2x | 24.8% | 40.6% | -1.09% | $430.6M | /gne-vs-utl → |
| AVA Avista Corporation | D | 48/100 | 16.3x | — | 10.4% | +1.19% | $3.14B | /ava-vs-utl → |
| NWE NorthWestern Energy Group Inc. | D | 50/100 | 26.9x | — | 4.2% | +0.73% | $4.87B | /nwe-vs-utl → |
| TRBG TurboGen Ltd. | C- | 60/100 | — | — | — | +1.88% | $89.5M | /trbg-vs-utl → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), UNITIL Corporation (UTL) reported GAAP revenue of $536.0M (+8.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $494.8M , and -3.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $50.2M, operating cash flow of $131.3M, and free cash flow of -$53.8M (-22.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, UTL closed FY2025 with $2.13B in total assets against $632.6M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $536.0M | $50.2M | $131.3M | -$53.8M | $2.13B | $632.6M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $494.8M | $47.1M | $125.9M | -$44.0M | $1.79B | $638.4M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $557.1M | $45.2M | $107.0M | $107.0M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, UNITIL Corporation (NYSE: UTL) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 44/100 at a spot price of $55.02 (+0.49% 1D, market cap $1.00B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 117 tracked Utilities issuers, UTL ranks #92 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Utilities sector (Power Generation), UTL carries a Roarable D (44/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 20.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 6.5%. By comparison, GNE (Genie Energy Ltd. Stock (Class B)) holds a B+ grade (80/100 RQD, P/E 18.2x, ROIC 40.6%, cap $430.6M) and AVA (Avista Corporation) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 16.3x, ROIC 10.4%, cap $3.14B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AVA leads on earnings multiple (16.3x) while GNE leads on capital efficiency (40.6% ROIC).
Per UTL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000755001), UNITIL Corporation generated $536.0M in revenue (+8.3% YoY), $50.2M in net income, and -$53.8M in free cash flow against $2.13B in total assets and $632.6M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Utilities with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
UTL last traded at $55.02 (+0.49% on volume of 76,118 shares), positioning the stock +3.95% above its 50-day simple moving average ($52.93) and +4.92% above its 200-day simple moving average ($52.44). Across its 52-week range of $46.91 to $57.26, UTL sits at the 78.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 66.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.9% ($52.87 to $57.17).
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