(BUI) BlackRock Utility - Overview

Sector: Financial ServicesIndustry: Asset Management | Exchange NYSE (USA) | Currency USD | Market Cap: 640m | Total Return 27.7% in 12m

Stock: Utilities, Infrastructure, Equity, Options

Total Rating 61
Risk 86
Buy Signal -0.43
Asset Management +7.6
Asset Management & Custody Banks +9.0
Market Cap: 640m
Avg Trading Vol: 3.39M USD
ATR: 2.25%
Peers RS (IBD): 89.7
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility 16.1%
Relative Tail Risk -3.56%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio 1.23
Alpha 18.77
Character TTM
Beta 0.423
Beta Downside 0.115
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 18.76%
CAGR/Max DD 0.75

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of BUI over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-06": null, "2021-12": null, "2022-06": null, "2022-12": null, "2023-06": null, "2023-12": null, "2024-06": null, "2024-12": null, "2025-06": null, "2025-12": null,

Revenue

Revenue of BUI over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-06: 8.388543, 2021-12: 12.909844, 2022-06: 20.821045, 2022-12: -0.529623, 2023-06: 23.172156, 2023-12: 9.190523, 2024-06: 20.320305, 2024-12: 16.947146, 2025-06: 22.464173, 2025-12: 89.128523,
Rev. CAGR: 185.86%
Rev. Trend: 44.8%
Qual. Beats: 0

Description: BUI BlackRock Utility March 20, 2026

BlackRock Utility, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (BUI) is a closed-end equity mutual fund managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. It invests globally in public equities within the utilities and infrastructure sectors. These sectors typically involve significant capital expenditure and long-term asset bases.

BUI invests across diverse market capitalizations and utilizes derivatives, specifically option writing, as part of its strategy. The fund, established on November 22, 2011, focuses on companies providing essential services like power generation, water, and transportation. For further detailed financial analysis, consider exploring ValueRay.

Headlines to watch out for

  • Global infrastructure spending boosts portfolio company valuations
  • Interest rate hikes increase borrowing costs for utilities
  • Regulatory changes impact utility sector profitability
  • Option writing strategy generates consistent income

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0

Net Income: 139.1m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: -0.02 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -7.59 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 13.51% < 20% (prev 25.17%; Δ -11.67% < -1%)
CFO/TA -0.02 > 3% & CFO -14.1m > Net Income 139.1m
Net Debt (-95.9k) to EBITDA (139.2m): -0.00 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.98k > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (24.1m) vs 12m ago 7.07% < -2%
Gross Margin: 92.46% > 18% (prev 0.80%; Δ 9.17k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 26.87% > 50% (prev 10.20%; Δ 16.67% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 100.0k > 6 (EBITDA TTM 139.2m / Interest Expense TTM 165.0)

Altman Z'' 10.00

A: 0.03 (Total Current Assets 20.1m - Total Current Liabilities 10.2k) / Total Assets 591.9m
B: 0.31 (Retained Earnings 181.5m / Total Assets 591.9m)
C: 0.25 (EBIT TTM 139.1m / Avg Total Assets 554.0m)
D: 734.1 (Book Value of Equity 591.0m / Total Liabilities 805k)
Altman-Z'' Score: 773.8 = AAA

Beneish M

DSRI: 1.14 (Receivables 2.62m/812k, Revenue 148.9m/52.7m)
GMI: 0.87 (GM 92.46% / 80.06%)
AQI: none (AQ_t none / AQ_t-1 none)
SGI: 2.83 (Revenue 148.9m / 52.7m)
TATA: 0.26 (NI 139.1m - CFO -14.1m) / TA 591.9m)
Beneish M-Score: cannot calculate (missing components)

What is the price of BUI shares?

As of March 26, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 26.42 with a total of 154,100 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.11%, over one month by -11.66%, over three months by +6.58% and over the past year by +27.66%.

Is BUI a buy, sell or hold?

BlackRock Utility has no consensus analysts rating.

What are the forecasts/targets for the BUI price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -

BUI Fundamental Data Overview March 26, 2026

P/E Trailing = 5.7956
P/S = 6.057
P/B = 1.07
Revenue TTM = 148.9m USD
EBIT TTM = 139.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 139.2m USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (0.0)
Short Term Debt = 10.2k USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 10.2k USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -95.9k USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 622.1m USD (639.5m + Debt 10.2k - CCE 17.5m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 843k (Ebit TTM 139.1m / Interest Expense TTM 165.0)
EV/FCF = -44.01x (Enterprise Value 622.1m / FCF TTM -14.1m)
FCF Yield = -2.27% (FCF TTM -14.1m / Enterprise Value 622.1m)
FCF Margin = -9.49% (FCF TTM -14.1m / Revenue TTM 148.9m)
Net Margin = 93.46% (Net Income TTM 139.1m / Revenue TTM 148.9m)
Gross Margin = 92.46% ((Revenue TTM 148.9m - Cost of Revenue TTM 11.2m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = none% (prev 87.42%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.05 (Enterprise Value 622.1m / Total Assets 591.9m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.62% (Interest Expense 165.0 / Debt 10.2k)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = 109.9m (EBIT 139.1m * (1 - 21.00%))
Current Ratio = 1.98k (out of range, set to none) (Total Current Assets 20.1m / Total Current Liabilities 10.2k)
Debt / Equity = 0.00 (Debt 10.2k / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 591.0m)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.00 (Net Debt -95.9k / EBITDA 139.2m)
Debt / FCF = 0.01 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt -95.9k / FCF TTM -14.1m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 542.1m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 25.11% (Net Income 139.1m / Total Assets 591.9m)
RoE = 25.66% (Net Income TTM 139.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 542.1m)
RoCE = 25.67% (EBIT 139.1m / Capital Employed (Equity 542.1m + L.T.Debt 0.0))
RoIC = 19.17% (NOPAT 109.9m / Invested Capital 573.6m)
WACC = 7.47% (E(639.5m)/V(639.6m) * Re(7.47%) + D(10.2k)/V(639.6m) * Rd(1.62%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 7.47% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.92%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 3.48%
[DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -14.1m)
Revenue Correlation: 44.84 | Revenue CAGR: 185.9% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0

Additional Sources for BUI Stock

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