United Utilities Group (LON:UU) Stock: Insider Louise Beardmore Buys 12 Shares

United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU) insider Louise Beardmore bought 12 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 11th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 1,540 per share, with a total value of £184.80.

United Utilities Group Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of UU stock traded up GBX 11 on Friday, reaching GBX 1,581. The company had a trading volume of 958,931 shares, compared to its average volume of 328,047. The firm has a market capitalization of £10.83 billion, a PE ratio of 85.34, a PEG ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 0.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 364.43, a current ratio of 2.88 and a quick ratio of 1.13. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 1,443 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 1,371.32.

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

United Utilities Group News Summary

These are some of the UU news items that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: The company announced an interim dividend for the six months ended September 30, 2026, payable February 1, 2027. The announcement provides shareholders with a near-term cash return, though the reported entry did not specify the dividend amount. Interim dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: United Utilities plans to increase investment to more than £2 billion as it awaits Ofwat’s verdict. The spending may support future infrastructure and growth, but also represents a substantial capital commitment. United Utilities lifts investment above £2bn as Ofwat verdict nears
• 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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 1,350 price objective on shares of United Utilities Group in a research note on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of GBX 1,448.

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.