Unitil Corporation
UTLUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.53%
Annual Dividend
$1.90
Payout Ratio
59%
5-Yr Growth
3.7%
Ex-Date
Aug 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Unitil Corporation (UTL) yields 3.53% ($1.90 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $57.13 — +6% upside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (90/100). 11 years of dividend growth.
Is UTL a good dividend stock?
YesUnitil Corporation (UTL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.53% ($1.90/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (59%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.53%
- Payout Ratio
- 59%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.90
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 11
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.31
- Market Cap
- $979.9M
- P/E Ratio
- 17.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 8%
- 52-Week Range
- $44.61 – $57.26
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
UTL Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+14%
3 Years
+10%
5 Years
+8%
52-Week Range
$44.61 – $57.26
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is UTL worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Unitil Corporation is $57.13 per share, versus a market price of $53.94. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$57.13
Current Price
$53.94
Gap
+6%
Margin of Safety
6%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 6.7% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $3.13 EPS, $1.90 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
UTL Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2026 | — | $0.4750 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2024 | — | $0.4250 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.4250 | regular |
| May 15, 2024 | — | $0.4250 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2024 | — | $0.4250 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2023 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2023 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| May 15, 2023 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2023 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.90 / yr per share
