Unitil Corporation (UTL) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
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Unitil Corporation · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · 26 calls · price $53.47
What the company does: Unitil Corporation, a public utility holding company, engages in the distribution of electricity and natural gas.
📈 Unitil Corporation (UTL) stock price
$53.47+14.4% over range
Aug 28, 25low $44.83 · high $55.99Aug 27, 26
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0% recommend buying · 3 analysts
📊 JPI status : Unitil Corporation has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 UTL price target & analyst consensus — price $53.47
The price target · all analysts combined (3 targets)
Highest target · 2 firms of 3$57+6.6%
Median target · of 3 targets$56+4.7%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 3$54+1.0%
Current price$53.47
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.
The consensus · 3 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold3100%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🎯 UTL price target all
All 26 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 26 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on UTL most reliable
Their real reliability on UTL, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
→ See their reliability on UTLAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
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🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on UTL
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janney Montgomery Scott | 67% | +5.3% | 3 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 25% | -8.5% | 4 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Unitil Corporation would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Unitil Corporation 10 years ago would be worth $1,363 today, i.e. +3%/yr on average. Best year: 2018 (+31%), worst: 2020 (-26%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Unitil Corporation
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $956 | -4% |
| 3 years ago | $987 | -1% |
| 5 years ago | $1,282 | +28% |
Return by year (Unitil Corporation)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +3% | $1,025 (+3%) |
| 2025 | -7% | $956 (-4%) |
| 2024 | +10% | $1,052 (+5%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on UTL
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Wells Fargo ↗
May 12, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$56
Price at call : $50.78 — gap to target +10%
Today : $53.47 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on UTL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 72.7% · +9.7% (33 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 12, 27
matures : May 12, 27
Freedom Broker
May 5, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $49.28 — gap to target +10%
Today : $53.47 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on UTL : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 27
matures : May 5, 27
Scotiabank ↗
Apr 9, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$57
Price at call : $54.58 — gap to target +4%
Today : $53.47 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on UTL : no call matured yet · 📊 overall : 40.4% · -20.8% (52 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
matures : Apr 9, 27
Freedom Broker
Feb 12, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$56
Price at call : $50.98 — upside +10%
Today : $53.47 — upside +5%
🎯 on UTL : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 27
matures : Feb 12, 27
Guggenheim ↗
Feb 12, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $56.36 — gap to target -2%
Today : $53.47 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on UTL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50% · -7.3% (4 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 12, 26
matures : Feb 12, 26
RBC Capital ↗
Sep 6, 23
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $46.68 — gap to target +9%
Today : $53.47 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on UTL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 0% · -6.0% (3 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 5, 24
matures : Sep 5, 24
RBC Capital ↗
Feb 17, 23
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$56
Price at call : $55.86 — gap to target +0%
Today : $53.47 — gap to target +5%
🎯 on UTL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 0% · -6.0% (3 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 24
matures : Feb 17, 24
B of A Securities ↗
Jul 22, 22
▼ Underperform · 🎯$50
Price at call : $52.43 — upside -5%
Today : $53.47 — upside -6%
Expected -5% · Actual +2% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on UTL : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 68.2% · +6.4% (22 calls)
-2.2%
stock +2% · XLU -2%
matured Jul 22, 23
See the other 18 calls, newest to oldest
B of A Securities ↗
Feb 3, 22
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $51 — gap to target -2%
Today : $53.47 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on UTL : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 68.2% · +6.4% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 23
matures : Feb 3, 23
B of A Securities ↗
May 6, 21
▼ Underperform · 🎯$49
Price at call : $56.1 — upside -13%
Today : $53.47 — upside -8%
Expected -13% · Actual -5% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on UTL : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 68.2% · +6.4% (22 calls)
+5.2%
stock -5% · XLU +10%
matured May 6, 22
B of A Securities ↗
Sep 16, 20
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on UTL : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 68.2% · +6.4% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 16, 21
matures : Sep 16, 21
B of A Securities ↗
May 6, 20
▼ Underperform · 🎯$52
Price at call : $46.85 — upside +11%
Today : $53.47 — upside -3%
Expected +11% · Actual +20% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on UTL : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 68.2% · +6.4% (22 calls)
-19.7%
stock +20% · XLU +20%
matured May 6, 21
Janney Montgomery Scott
Mar 6, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$62
Price at call : $60.91 — upside +2%
Today : $53.47 — upside +16%
Expected +2% · Actual -25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on UTL : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 63.2% · +4.8% (19 calls)
-24.7%
stock -25% · XLU -10%
matured Mar 6, 21
Janney Montgomery Scott
Jun 28, 19
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on UTL : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 63.2% · +4.8% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 27, 20
matures : Jun 27, 20
B of A Securities ↗
Aug 1, 18
▼ Underperform · 🎯$49
Price at call : $50.39 — upside -3%
Today : $53.47 — upside -8%
Expected -3% · Actual +17% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on UTL : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 68.2% · +6.4% (22 calls)
-17.1%
stock +17% · XLU +14%
matured Aug 1, 19
Janney Montgomery Scott
Dec 26, 17
▲ Buy
Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on UTL : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 63.2% · +4.8% (19 calls)
+11.9%
stock +12% · XLU +0%
matured Dec 26, 18
B of A Securities ↗
Dec 18, 17
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $47.51 — gap to target +3%
Today : $53.47 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on UTL : 25% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 68.2% · +6.4% (22 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 18
matures : Dec 18, 18
RBC Capital ↗
Apr 25, 16
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $38.8 — gap to target -2%
Today : $53.47 — gap to target -29%
🎯 on UTL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 0% · -6.0% (3 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 25, 17
matures : Apr 25, 17
Janney Montgomery Scott
Oct 15, 15
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $37.6 — gap to target -2%
Today : $53.47 — gap to target -31%
🎯 on UTL : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 63.2% · +4.8% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 16
matures : Oct 14, 16
Janney Montgomery Scott
Jul 24, 15
▲ Buy
Actual +29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on UTL : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 63.2% · +4.8% (19 calls)
+28.6%
stock +29% · XLU +24%
matured Jul 23, 16
Janney Montgomery Scott
May 5, 15
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on UTL : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 63.2% · +4.8% (19 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 16
matures : May 4, 16
RBC Capital ↗
Jan 9, 15
▼ Underperform · 🎯$35
Price at call : $35.95 — upside -3%
Today : $53.47 — upside -35%
Expected -3% · Actual +1% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on UTL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 0% · -6.0% (3 calls)
-0.7%
stock +1% · XLU -9%
matured Jan 9, 16
Brean Capital
Jun 30, 14
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on UTL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 30, 15
matures : Jun 30, 15
RBC Capital ↗
Oct 29, 13
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $31.69 — gap to target +4%
Today : $53.47 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on UTL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 0% · -6.0% (3 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 14
matures : Oct 29, 14
Brean Capital
Apr 25, 13
▲ Buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $30.13 — upside +13%
Today : $53.47 — upside -36%
Expected +13% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on UTL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+10.4%
stock +10% · XLU +6%
matured Apr 25, 14
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Unitil Corporation stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Unitil Corporation, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $56.00 (+5% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 67% of the time (3 calls tracked on Unitil Corporation). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Unitil Corporation? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Unitil Corporation is $57.00 (+7% above today's price); the average is $56.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Unitil Corporation on our site before trusting it.
Is Unitil Corporation still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 2 analysts have a real record on Unitil Corporation, the best hitting 67% over 3 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has Unitil Corporation's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: UTL performance & returns.
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