UU.L UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD
Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Water
14.09
-0.42%
About the company
United Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It is also involved in the energy generation, corporate trustee, financing, and property management activities. The company operates approximately 122,000 kilometers of water and wastewater pipes. United Utilities Group PLC was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Warrington, the United Kingdom.
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Dividend deep dive
UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD (UU.L) is a UK-based Utilities - Regulated Water company. It currently offers a dividend yield of 3.93%. This yield is below its 5-year average of 4.54% and falls outside its 5-year yield band of 4.25% to 4.86%, suggesting it is overvalued by yield theory. The company's dividend safety status is rated as "watch." It has a dividend increase streak of 14 years, qualifying it as a CCC Contender.
Dividend history
UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD has a consistent history of dividend growth, extending its streak of increases to 14 years, making it a CCC Contender. The company pays dividends semi-annually, typically in June, November, and December. Over the past three years, the dividend compounded at an annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.89%, while the five-year CAGR was 4.15%. Annual dividends per share have progressed from 36.59p in 2014 to 46.93p in 2023, with projected payments of 50.47p for 2024 and 52.45p for 2025.
Dividend safety
The dividend safety status for UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC ORD is currently rated as "watch." The company's payout ratio stands at 62.79% based on EPS, indicating that a significant portion of earnings is distributed as dividends.
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