UNITIL CORP(UTL)Stock Analysis
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UTL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for UNITIL CORP (UTL), a Utilities sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores UTL at 49.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,525 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. UTL scores in the top quartile across profitability (76.6). Areas of concern include institutional flow (22.7) and revenue growth (28.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), UNITIL CORP reports quarterly revenue of $216.9M, net income of $33.2M, free cash flow of $17.7M. Top institutional holders of UTL by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. UTL trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 755001. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate UTL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for UNITIL CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. UNITIL CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 56 since 2021, currently 49.1 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$216.9M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$33.2M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$17.7M
ROIC
Q1 2026
4.3%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
1.52
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+8.3% YoYNet Income
+6.6% YoYOperating Income
+11.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+1.4% YoYTotal Assets
+18.9% YoYTotal Debt
+27.9% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+4.3% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2020 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $536.0M +8.3% | $494.8M -11.2% | $557.1M +33.1% | $418.6M -5.7% | $444.1M +9.3% | $406.2M |
| Net Income | $50.2M +6.6% | $47.1M +4.2% | $45.2M +40.4% | $32.2M -2.4% | $33.0M +13.8% | $29.0M |
| Operating Income | $101.2M +11.7% | $90.6M +4.0% | $87.1M +22.0% | $71.4M +0.3% | $71.2M -5.6% | $75.4M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.97 +1.4% | $2.93 +3.9% | $2.82 +31.2% | $2.15 | — | — |
| Total Assets | $2.13B +18.9% | $1.79B +7.4% | $1.67B +13.0% | $1.48B +13.8% | $1.30B +4.5% | $1.24B |
| Total Debt | $964.1M +27.9% | $754.0M +10.7% | $680.9M +14.5% | $594.8M +17.3% | $507.0M +6.9% | $474.2M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $131.3M +4.3% | $125.9M +17.7% | $107.0M +41.3% | $75.7M -3.6% | $78.5M -8.9% | $86.2M |
AI Insight: UTL Financial Trends
Strong seasonal pattern with Q1 2026 revenue hitting $217M, up 27% from Q1 2025, but debt has surged $291M over two years.
• Q1 revenue accelerated from $171M in Q1 2025 to $217M in Q1 2026, showing 27% year-over-year growth.
• Operating income expanded from $46M in Q1 2025 to $56M in Q1 2026, maintaining strong seasonal profitability.
• Total debt increased from $674M in Q2 2024 to $965M in Q1 2026, a $291M rise over eight quarters.
⚠ Operating cash flow remains volatile, dropping from $52M in Q1 2025 to $50M in Q1 2026 despite revenue growth.
⚠ Summer quarter performance consistently weak with near-zero net income in Q2 and Q3 periods across years.
AI Insight: UTL Ratio Trends
UNITIL shows strong seasonal performance with Q1 2026 operating margin of 25.8% and ROE of 20.9%, maintaining consistent Q1/Q4 strength.
• Operating margin reached 25.8% in Q1 2026, up from 21.5% in Q4 2025, continuing pattern of Q1/Q4 outperformance.
• ROE jumped to 20.9% in Q1 2026 from 12.5% in Q4 2025, showing strong capital efficiency in winter quarters.
• Q2/Q3 performance remains weak with Q3 2025 showing negative 0.3% net margin and near-zero returns.
⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio fluctuated from 1.38 in Q3 2025 to 1.58 in Q4 2025, showing leverage volatility.
⚠ Summer quarter weakness persists with Q2/Q3 showing materially lower margins and returns than winter quarters.
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Top Institutional Holders of UTL
BlackRock, Inc.
$148.0M2,833,535 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$42.3M810,144 shSTATE STREET CORP
$38.4M734,927 shWELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$31.5M602,103 shFRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC
$28.7M548,780 shMANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE
$26.7M511,033 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$26.5M507,782 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$25.6M490,041 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$22.6M432,658 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$17.8M340,505 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $148.0M | 2,833,535 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $42.3M | 810,144 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $38.4M | 734,927 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $31.5M | 602,103 |
| FRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC | $28.7M | 548,780 |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE | $26.7M | 511,033 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $26.5M | 507,782 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $25.6M | 490,041 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $22.6M | 432,658 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $17.8M | 340,505 |
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