UTL Dividend History & Analysis | 3.7% Yield

UTL has a dividend yield of 3.7% and paid 1.85 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.72%
Payout Ratio 57.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.8%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.1%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 62.5%
Chowder Number yield + growth 8.5% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +24.9% avg 2.98% vs now 3.72%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 4.4x elevated
Income per 10k invested 372 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly UTL annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash UNITIL distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year UTL year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how UNITIL's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History UTL dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how UNITIL's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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UTL Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.85% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.80% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.78% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.83% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 2026-05-29 Quarterly 0.475 0% 0.94%
2026-02-12 2026-02-12 2026-02-27 Quarterly 0.475 +5.6% 0.94%
2025-11-13 2025-11-13 2025-11-28 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.95%
2025-08-14 2025-08-14 2025-08-28 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.9%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-05-30 Quarterly 0.45 0% 0.86%
2025-02-13 2025-02-13 2025-02-28 Quarterly 0.45 +5.9% 0.8%
2024-11-14 2024-11-14 2024-11-29 Quarterly 0.425 0% 0.72%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-08-29 Quarterly 0.425 0% 0.72%
2024-05-15 2024-05-16 2024-05-31 Quarterly 0.425 0% 0.78%
2024-02-13 2024-02-14 2024-02-29 Quarterly 0.425 +4.9% 0.94%
2023-11-13 2023-11-14 2023-11-28 Quarterly 0.405 0% 0.85%
2023-08-11 2023-08-14 2023-08-28 Quarterly 0.405 0% 0.81%
2023-05-15 2023-05-16 2023-05-30 Quarterly 0.405 0% 0.7%
2023-02-13 2023-02-14 2023-02-28 Quarterly 0.405 +3.8% 0.79%
2022-11-10 2022-11-14 2022-11-28 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.75%
2022-08-11 2022-08-12 2022-08-26 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.7%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-05-27 Quarterly 0.39 0% 0.72%
2022-02-10 2022-02-11 2022-02-25 Quarterly 0.39 +2.6% 0.79%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-11-29 Quarterly 0.38 0% 0.88%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-08-27 Quarterly 0.38 0% 0.76%

UTL Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of UTL?

As of July 2026, UTL's dividend yield is 3.72%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.85 USD by the current share price of 53.06.

Does UTL pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, UTL paid a dividend of 1.85 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-14 and the payout was 0.475 USD.

How often does UTL pay dividends?

UTL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, UTL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-14.

UTL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for UTL for the next payments are between 0.474 (-0.2%) and 0.501 (+5.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.65%.

Will UTL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.475 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for UNITIL (UTL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for UTL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for UNITIL (UTL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of UTL?

UTL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.79% per year. Strong growth: UTL's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of UTL?

UTL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.09%. If you bought UTL's shares at 45.19 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.85 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.09% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of UTL?

UTL Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: UNITIL has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does UTL have a good Dividend Yield?

UTL's 3.72% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of UTL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of UTL is 57.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of UTL?

UTL's Overall Dividend Rating is 62.54%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

UTL Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in UTL's Outstanding Shares?

UNITIL's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 4.89% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 95.5%). Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has UTL ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 14, 1992 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 1,518,000 0%
1986 1,528,000 +0.66%
1987 1,534,000 +0.39%
1988 1,544,000 +0.65%
1989 1,666,700 +7.95%
1990 1,666,700 0%
1991 1,818,200 +9.09%
1992 4,137,900 +127.58%
1993 4,246,600 +2.63%
1994 4,193,500 -1.25%
1995 4,305,600 +2.67%
1996 4,307,700 +0.05%
1997 4,464,300 +3.64%
1998 4,482,800 +0.41%
1999 4,714,500 +5.17%
2000 4,737,700 +0.49%
2001 4,760,500 +0.48%
2002 4,763,200 +0.06%
2003 5,517,400 +15.83%
2004 5,549,200 +0.58%
2005 5,590,900 +0.75%
2006 5,644,000 +0.95%
2007 5,724,000 +1.42%
2008 8,018,000 +40.08%
2009 10,803,000 +34.73%
2010 10,861,000 +0.54%
2011 10,921,000 +0.55%
2012 13,750,000 +25.9%
2013 13,800,000 +0.36%
2014 13,900,000 +0.72%
2015 14,000,000 +0.72%
2016 14,000,000 0%
2017 14,800,000 +5.71%
2018 14,900,000 +0.68%
2019 14,900,000 0%
2020 14,926,000 +0.17%
2021 15,438,000 +3.43%
2022 16,043,400 +3.92%
2023 16,076,500 +0.21%
2024 16,154,500 +0.49%
2025 17,592,600 +8.9%
2026 17,900,000 +1.75%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-05 02:06 UTC