Unitil Monthly Outlook (April 2026) | Price, Target Price & Growth

Unitil

NYSE:UTL

$ 52,24

$-0,90 (-1,69%)

52,24 $

$-0,90 (-1,69%)

End-of-day quote: 03/31/2026

Unitil Stock Value

Currently, analysts rate Unitil as Buy.

Buy

Unitil Company Info

EPS Growth 5Y

5,15%

Market Cap

$0,94 B

Long-Term Debt

$0,63 B

Short Interest

5,61%

Quarterly earnings

05/06/2026 (E)

Dividend

$1,87

Dividend Yield

3,58%

Founded

1984

Industry

Utilities

Country

United States

ISIN Number

US9132591077

Website

http://unitil.com

Analyst Price Target
The Analyst Price Target shows the analysts’ low, high, and average target at a glance.

$56,00

7.2%

Last Update: 04/01/2026

Analysts: 1

Highest Price Target $56,00

Average Price Target $56,00

Lowest Price Target $56,00

In the last five quarters, Unitil’s Price Target has fallen from $60,59 to $58,50 - a -3,45% decrease. One analysts predict that Unitil’s share price will increase in the coming year, reaching $56,00. This would represent an increase of 7,20%.

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What does Unitil do?

Unitil Corporation (Unitil) engages in the local distribution of electricity and natural gas. The company serves approximately 198,500 customers throughout its service territories in the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine. Unitil is the parent company of three wholly-owned distribution utilities: Unitil Energy, which provides electric service in the southeastern seacoast and state capital regions of New Hampshire, including the capital city of Concord; Fitchburg, which provides b...

Unitil Corporation (Unitil) engages in the local distribution of electricity and natural gas.

The company serves approximately 198,500 customers throughout its service territories in the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine. Unitil is the parent company of three wholly-owned distribution utilities: Unitil Energy, which provides electric service in the southeastern seacoast and state capital regions of New Hampshire, including the capital city of Concord; Fitchburg, which provides both electric and natural gas service in the greater Fitchburg area of north central Massachusetts; and Northern Utilities, which provides natural gas service in southeastern New Hampshire and portions of southern and central Maine, including the city of Portland, which is the largest city in northern New England. In addition, Unitil is the parent company of Granite State, an interstate natural gas transmission pipeline company that provides interstate natural gas pipeline access and transportation services to Northern Utilities in its New Hampshire and Maine service territory. Together, Unitil’s three distribution utilities serve approximately 109,400 electric customers and 89,100 natural gas customers.

Unitil’s operating revenue is substantially derived from regulated electric and natural gas distribution utility operations. A fifth utility subsidiary, Unitil Power, formerly functioned as the full requirements wholesale power supply provider for Unitil Energy, but ceased being the wholesale supplier of Unitil Energy with the implementation of industry restructuring and divested its long-term power supply contracts.

Unitil has three other wholly-owned non-utility subsidiaries: Unitil Service, Unitil Realty, and Unitil Resources. Unitil Service provides, at cost, a variety of administrative and professional services, including regulatory, financial, accounting, human resources, engineering, operations, technology, and energy supply management services on a centralized basis to its affiliated Unitil companies. Unitil Realty owns and manages the company’s corporate office in Hampton, New Hampshire, and land for future use in Kingston, New Hampshire. Unitil Resources is the company’s wholly-owned non-regulated subsidiary, which does not have any activity. All of the company’s revenues are attributable to customers in the United States of America and all its long-lived assets are located in the United States of America.

On January 31, 2025, Unitil acquired Bangor Natural Gas Company, a natural gas distribution utility.

Operations

Electric Distribution Utility Operations

Unitil’s electric distribution operations are conducted through two of the company’s utilities, Unitil Energy and Fitchburg.

The primary business of Unitil’s electric utility operations is the local distribution of electricity to customers in its service territory in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. All of Unitil Energy’s and Fitchburg’s electric customers are entitled to purchase their supply of electricity from third-party competitive suppliers, while Unitil Energy and Fitchburg remain their electric distribution companies. Both Unitil Energy and Fitchburg supply electricity to those customers who do not obtain their supply from third-party competitive suppliers.

Unitil Energy distributes electricity to approximately 78,900 customers in New Hampshire, in the capital city of Concord, as well as parts of 12 surrounding towns, and all or part of 18 towns in the southeastern and seacoast regions of New Hampshire, including the towns of Hampton, Exeter, Atkinson, and Plaistow. Unitil Energy’s service territory consists of approximately 408 square miles. Unitil Energy’s service territory encompasses retail and recreation centers for the central and southeastern parts of the state and includes the Hampton Beach recreational area. These areas serve diversified commercial and industrial businesses, including manufacturing firms engaged in the production of electronic components, wire, and plastics, as well as firms engaged in the aviation, defense, healthcare, and education sectors. Unitil Energy’s 2024 electric operating revenue was derived approximately 57% from residential sales and 43% from commercial and industrial (C&I) sales.

Fitchburg is engaged in the distribution of both electricity and natural gas in the greater Fitchburg area of north central Massachusetts. Fitchburg’s service territory encompasses approximately 170 square miles. Electricity is distributed by Fitchburg to approximately 30,500 customers in the communities of Fitchburg, Ashby, Townsend, and Lunenburg. Fitchburg’s industrial customers include paper manufacturing and paper products companies, rubber and plastics manufacturers, precision machining and molding, non-lethal ballistics manufacturing, specialty chemicals compounding, cannabis growing and processing facilities, printing, and educational institutions. Fitchburg’s 2024 electric operating revenue was derived approximately 58% from residential sales and 42% from C&I sales.

Natural Gas Operations

Unitil’s natural gas operations include gas distribution utility operations and interstate gas transmission pipeline operations.

Natural Gas Distribution Utility Operations

Unitil’s natural gas distribution operations are conducted through two of the company’s operating utilities, Northern Utilities and Fitchburg. The primary business of Unitil’s natural gas utility operations is the local distribution of natural gas to customers in its service territories in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine. Northern Utilities’ C&I customers and Fitchburg’s residential and C&I customers are entitled to purchase their natural gas supply from third-party competitive suppliers, while Northern Utilities or Fitchburg remains their gas distribution company. Both Northern Utilities and Fitchburg supply gas to those customers who do not obtain their supply from third-party competitive suppliers.

Northern Utilities distributes natural gas to approximately 72,700 customers in 47 New Hampshire and southern Maine communities, from Plaistow, New Hampshire, in the south to the city of Portland, Maine, and then extending to Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, to the north. Northern Utilities has a diversified customer base both in Maine and New Hampshire. Commercial businesses include healthcare, education, government, and retail. Northern Utilities’ industrial base includes manufacturers in the auto, housing, paper, printing, textile, pharmaceutical, electronics, wire, and food production industries, as well as a military installation. Northern Utilities’ 2024 gas operating revenue was derived approximately 38% from residential firm sales and 62% from C&I firm sales.

Fitchburg distributes natural gas to approximately 16,400 customers in the communities of Fitchburg, Lunenburg, Townsend, Ashby, Gardner, and Westminster, all located in Massachusetts. Fitchburg’s industrial customers include paper manufacturing and paper products companies, rubber and plastics manufacturers, cannabis growing and processing facilities, printing, and educational institutions. Fitchburg’s 2024 gas operating revenue was derived approximately 57% from residential firm sales and 43% from C&I firm sales.

Gas Transmission Pipeline Operations

Granite State is an interstate natural gas transmission pipeline company, operating 85 miles of underground gas transmission pipeline primarily located in Maine and New Hampshire. Granite State provides Northern Utilities with interconnection to major natural gas pipelines and access to domestic natural gas supplies in the south and Canadian natural gas supplies in the north. Granite State derives its revenues principally from the transportation services provided to Northern Utilities and to third-party suppliers under FERC-approved rates.

Regulation

Unitil and its subsidiaries are subject to regulation as a holding company system by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 with regard to certain bookkeeping, accounting, and reporting requirements.

Unitil’s distribution utilities are subject to regulation by the applicable state public utility commissions, with regard to their rates, issuance of securities, and other accounting and operational matters: Unitil Energy is subject to regulation by the NHPUC; Fitchburg is subject to regulation by the MDPU; and Northern Utilities is regulated by the NHPUC and Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC). Granite State, Unitil’s interstate natural gas transmission pipeline, is subject to regulation by the FERC with regard to its rates and operations.

Properties

As of December 31, 2024, Unitil owned, through its natural gas and electric distribution utilities, five utility operating centers located in New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. The company’s real estate subsidiary, Unitil Realty, owns the company’s corporate headquarters building and the land on which it is located in Hampton, New Hampshire. Unitil Realty also owns land for future use in Kingston, New Hampshire.

The company’s natural gas operations property includes two liquefied propane gas plants and two liquid natural gas plants. Northern Utilities also owns a propane air gas plant and an LNG storage and vaporization facility. Fitchburg owns a propane air gas plant and an LNG storage and vaporization facility, both of which are located on land owned by Fitchburg in north central Massachusetts.

Northern Utilities’ gas mains are primarily made up of polyethylene plastic (84.7%), coated and wrapped cathodically protected steel (15.3%), cast/wrought iron (0.0%), and unprotected bare and coated steel (0.0%). FG&E’s gas mains are primarily made up of polyethylene plastic (46.9%), coated steel (43.3%), cast iron (8.5%), bare steel (1.1%), and wrought and ductile iron (0.2%).

Granite State’s underground natural gas transmission pipeline, regulated by the FERC, is located primarily in Maine and New Hampshire.

History

Unitil Corporation was founded in 1984. The company was incorporated under the laws of the state of New Hampshire in 1984.

Unitil Questions and Answers

Which sectors generate sales and which are the top 3 markets?

**Industry Revenues:** - Energy supply: approx. 100% (2026) **TOP 3 Markets:** 1. New Hampshire: approx. 45% 2. Massachusetts: approx. 35% 3. Maine: approx. 20% Unitil Corporation is a utility company mainly engaged in energy supply. The company generates its revenues almost exclusively from provi...

At which locations are the company’s products manufactured?

**Production Sites:** No specific production sites, as Unitil Corporation primarily operates as a utility company. Unitil Corporation is an energy utility company that focuses on providing electricity and natural gas. The company does not produce physical products in the traditional sense, but rath...

What strategy does Unitil pursue for future growth?

**Revenue Growth:** Estimated at 3-5% annually (based on historical data and industry trends until 2023) **Investments in Renewable Energy:** Increase by 20% (estimated, based on industry trends) Unitil Corporation pursues a strategy focused on sustainable growth and expanding renewable energies....

Which raw materials are imported and from which countries?

**Main raw materials:** Natural gas, electricity **Countries of origin:** USA, Canada Unitil Corporation is a utility company that primarily provides natural gas and electricity. The main raw materials imported by the company are natural gas and electricity. Natural gas is typically sourced from...

How strong is the company’s competitive advantage?

**Market Share:** Estimated at 5% in the regional supply market (2026) **Customer Growth:** 2.5% annually (estimated for 2026) **Network Stability:** 99.9% availability (2025) Unitil Corporation has a moderate competitive advantage, mainly supported by its stable network stability and the continu...

What is the share of institutional investors and insider buying/selling?

**Institutional Investor Share:** approximately 70% (estimated for 2026 based on historical data) **Insider Buys/Sells:** No significant transactions reported (estimated for 2026) The institutional investor share at Unitil Corporation has traditionally been around 70%, indicating the trust of larg...

What percentage market share does Unitil have?

**Market share of Unitil Corporation:** Estimated 2% (2026) **Top competitors and their market shares:** 1. **NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE):** 15% 2. **Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK):** 12% 3. **Southern Company (NYSE:SO):** 10% 4. **Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE:D):** 8% 5. **Exelon Corporatio...

Is Unitil stock currently a good investment?

**Revenue Growth:** 4.5% (2025) **Profit Growth:** 3.8% (2025) **Dividend Yield:** 3.2% (2025) Unitil Corporation recorded a moderate revenue growth of 4.5% in 2025. This indicates that the company is able to continuously increase its income, pointing to stable demand for its services. The profit...

Does Unitil pay a dividend – and how reliable is the payout?

**Dividend Yield:** 3.2% (estimated for 2026) **Dividend History:** Continuous payout for over 20 years Unitil Corporation regularly pays dividends to its shareholders. The dividend yield is currently around 3.2%, which is competitive compared to other utility companies. The reliability of Uniti...

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Top growth stocks in the utilities sector (5Y.)

What does Unitil do?

Unitil Questions and Answers

Offer & Services

Service & Collaboration

Company & Legal

Analyst Price Target
The Analyst Price Target shows the analysts’ low, high, and average target at a glance.