Unitil Corporation reports developments tied to its regulated electric and natural gas utility operations in New England. The company is a public utility holding company with operating utilities in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, with service activities organized around electric distribution, natural gas distribution and related gas transmission operations.
Recurring news includes quarterly and annual earnings, rate and customer-growth effects on electric and gas margins, common stock dividend declarations, shareholder meeting results, board elections and updates on strategic utility acquisitions. Company updates also address system reliability investment, regulatory revenue items, non-GAAP adjustments for transaction costs and integration of acquired gas and water utility businesses.
Unitil (UTL) declared a regular quarterly common stock dividend of $0.475 per share through its board of directors.
The dividend is payable November 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 13, 2026. The quarterly payment represents a current effective annualized dividend rate of $1.90 per share.
Unitil (NYSE:UTL) released its 2026 Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility Report, covering 2025 activities and continuing initiatives in 2026. Topics include environmental stewardship, employee development, operational safety and reliability, and customer engagement. The web-based report aligns with SASB reporting standards and includes industry-specific metrics using American Gas Association and Edison Electric Institute reporting templates.
Unitil (NYSE: UTL) will release its third-quarter 2026 earnings after the market closes on November 2, 2026. The company will host a conference call and webcast on November 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET to review the results. Presentation materials will be available on its investor website before the call, and the webcast archive will remain available for one year.
Unitil (NYSE: UTL) reported second quarter 2026 GAAP Net Income of $4.7 million, or $0.26 EPS, up $0.7 million and $0.01 per share from 2025. For the first half of 2026, Net Income was $37.9 million, or $2.11 EPS, up $6.4 million and $0.17 per share year over year.
Adjusted Net Income, excluding acquisition transaction costs for Bangor, Maine Natural and the Aquarion water companies, was $5.2 million ($0.29 EPS) for the quarter and $39.0 million ($2.17 EPS) year‑to‑date. Electric GAAP Gross Margin rose to $23.0 million for the quarter and $44.3 million year‑to‑date, while Gas GAAP Gross Margin increased to $25.0 million and $92.1 million, respectively.
The company completed the purchase of Aquarion Water Company of New Hampshire and Abenaki Water, continued integrating Maine Natural Gas, and highlighted higher O&M, depreciation, taxes and interest from growth investments. The board declared quarterly dividends of $0.475 per share, implying an annualized rate of $1.90.
Unitil (NYSE:UTL) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.475 per common share, payable on August 31, 2026 to shareholders of record as of August 17, 2026. This corresponds to an effective annualized dividend rate of $1.90 per share, according to Unitil.
Unitil (NYSE: UTL) will release its second quarter 2026 earnings after market close on August 3, 2026 and hold a conference call and webcast on August 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The listen-only webcast, presentation materials, and a one-year archive will be available on investors.unitil.com.
Unitil (NYSE:UTL) completed the purchase of Aquarion Water Company of New Hampshire and Abenaki Water from Aquarion Water Authority on June 30, 2026.
The deal adds about 11,000 water customers, 150 miles of mains, and an estimated $47 million rate base, for a $55.8 million purchase price funded by a Scotiabank term loan. It is expected by Unitil to be earnings accretive over the long term, supporting targeted EPS growth of 5%–7%.
Unitil (NYSE: UTL) reported Q1 2026 GAAP net income of $33.2 million, or $1.85 per share, up $5.7 million and $0.16 per share versus Q1 2025. Adjusted net income was $33.8 million, or $1.88 per share. Electric adjusted gross margin was $29.6 million; gas adjusted gross margin was $82.1 million. The board declared quarterly dividends of $0.475 per share (annualized $1.90).
Results reflected higher rates, customer growth including Maine Natural contributions, colder winter weather effects, and acquisition-related transaction costs.
Unitil (NYSE:UTL) held its Annual Meeting on April 29, 2026, in Hampton, New Hampshire. Shareholders elected Neveen F. Awad, Winfield S. Brown and Mark H. Collin to three-year terms on the board and ratified Deloitte & Touche, LLP as independent accountants for 2026.
Shareholders approved the advisory say-on-pay vote with 96% support. Chairman & CEO Thomas P. Meissner, Jr. reviewed 2025 highlights, including recent acquisitions and the company’s long-term strategy; his presentation is available in the Investor Relations section at investors.unitil.com.
Unitil (NYSE:UTL) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.475 per share, payable May 29, 2026 to shareholders of record on May 14, 2026. This payment equates to an annualized dividend rate of $1.90 per share.
Unitil serves electricity and natural gas customers in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, with approximately 110,100 electric and 105,000 natural gas customers.