United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Shares of United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the seven research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is GBX 1,435.71.

UU has been the subject of a number of research reports. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on United Utilities Group from GBX 1,320 to GBX 1,350 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on United Utilities Group from GBX 1,450 to GBX 1,550 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Citigroup reduced their price target on United Utilities Group from £152.50 to GBX 1,340 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, June 16th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised shares of United Utilities Group to a “sector perform” rating and raised their price target for the stock from GBX 1,450 to GBX 1,550 in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th.

Insider Activity at United Utilities Group

In related news, insider Phil Aspin sold 24,566 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of GBX 1,306, for a total transaction of £320,831.96. 0.05% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

United Utilities Group Trading Up 1.5%

UU stock opened at GBX 1,430 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 1,344.46 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 1,336.61. The company has a market cap of £9.79 billion, a PE ratio of 77.19, a PEG ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 512.65, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a current ratio of 2.55.

United Utilities Group Company Profile

United Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It is involved in the renewable energy generation, corporate trustee, financing, and property management activities; and provision of consulting, and project management services. The company operates 43,000 kilometers of water pipes; and 79,000 kilometers of wastewater pipes. United Utilities Group PLC was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Warrington, the United Kingdom.