Unitil Corporation
UTL38 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$50.13
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.69%
Annual Dividend
$1.85
Payout Ratio
58%
5-Yr Growth
3.7%
Ex-Date
May 14, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
UTL Dividend Safety Score
90/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak38 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage58% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.47
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is UTL a good dividend stock?
YesUnitil Corporation (UTL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.69% ($1.85/yr), with 38 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (58%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.69%
- Payout Ratio
- 58%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.85
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.31
- Market Cap
- $901.9M
- P/E Ratio
- 16.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -5%
- 52-Week Range
- $44.61 – $55.08
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
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 $1.85 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$46.25
Annual$185.00
Monthly avg$15.42
