United Utilities Group (LON:UU) Stock: Insider Phil Aspin Buys 12 Shares

United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU) insider Phil Aspin purchased 12 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 11th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 1,540 per share, with a total value of £184.80.

United Utilities Group Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of United Utilities Group stock traded up GBX 11 during trading on Friday, hitting GBX 1,581. 958,931 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 328,047. The firm has a market cap of £10.83 billion, a PE ratio of 85.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.58. The stock has a fifty day moving average of GBX 1,443 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 1,371.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 364.43, a current ratio of 2.88 and a quick ratio of 1.13.

United Utilities Group (LON:UU) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 12th. The company reported GBX 56.30 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of GBX 146.20 billion during the quarter. United Utilities Group had a return on equity of 21.65% and a net margin of 22.43%. Equities research analysts forecast that United Utilities Group PLC will post 50.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a GBX 1,350 target price on shares of United Utilities Group in a report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 1,448.

United Utilities Group News Roundup

Investors following UU have been watching these news items:

• Positive Sentiment: United Utilities reported higher first-half profit, attributed to increased revenue allowances and growth, and confirmed its FY27 outlook. The results point to improving earnings momentum. United Utilities profit surges on higher revenue allowances and growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Insiders Louise Beardmore and Phil Aspin each bought 12 shares at GBX 1,540, worth £184.80 apiece. The purchases offer a modest confidence signal, but their small size limits their significance.
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed its “hold” rating and set a GBX 1,350 price target, suggesting a more cautious view than the shares’ recent level. Jefferies rating

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.