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Unitil Corp: what insiders have been doing
Unitil Corp, classified in the Energy sector, is a listed company based in Hampton, founded in 1984. Its insiders report their share dealings to SEC (Form 4). The last twelve months, up to 18 October 2026, brought 12 filings signed by 12 insiders.
No open-market purchase or sale appears among the filings, only grants, plan transactions and other operations. Such operations are usually part of compensation schedules, which makes them a weaker signal than an open-market trade.
Compared with its exchange (5,810 companies, median 19 filings), a count of 12 filings is below the norm. In its latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K, fiscal year ended 31 December 2025), the company reported revenue of 536.0 m USD and net income of 50.2 m USD, with a dividend of 1.80 USD per share.
Insider buying of Unitil Corp has been absent for the past year. Between a trade and the moment it shows up on SEC (Form 4), the median delay is 2 days. For comparison, the SEC allows two business days to file a Form 4.
Elsewhere in the same sector, our signals recently picked up insider purchases at RGC Resources Inc and Terawulf Inc. This summary is built from SEC (Form 4) disclosures alone and does not predict where the share price will go.
Insider Decl.
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Thresholds
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Buy Volume
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This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Fundamental score
Ranked 12,355 of 24,158 companies
50.9
score / 100
Value49
Quality53
FCF yld-5.5%
Earn yld5.1%
EV/EBITDA9.7x
ROE9.6%
Gross mgn41%
Net mgn9.4%
Debt/EBITDA4.7x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended December 2025 · cache
US$53.20
Analyst consensus
3 analysts3.00/5
US$53.00Target US$54.00(+2%)US$55.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$536M
Gross profitUS$221.2M41% margin
EBITDAUS$198M37% margin
Net incomeUS$50.2M9.5% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)16.8x
PER (forward)15.2x
P/Book1.5x
Beta0.25
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$970.2M
Total debtUS$933.2M
Free Cash Flow-US$53.8M
Debt / Equity150%
Profitability & ownership
ROE9.6%
ROA3.5%
% insiders2.2%
% institutions86.6%
Last declaration on 2 October 2026
Declarations81 total
2,272 shares0Common stock, no par valueSEC:0001190118-26-000002:0
2,272 shares0Common stock, no par valueSEC:0001193125-26-411992:0
2,272 shares0Common stock, no par valueSEC:0001193125-26-411971:0
2,272 shares0Common stock, no par valueSEC:0001193125-26-411956:0
2,272 shares0Common stock, no par valueSEC:0001193125-26-411943:0
2,430 shares0Common stock, no par valueSEC:0001193125-26-029565:0
1,080 shares0Common stock, no par valueSEC:0001193125-26-029548:0
3,740 shares0Common stock, no par valueSEC:0001193125-26-029437:0
1,590 shares0Common stock, no par valueSEC:0001193125-26-029594:0
1,080 shares0Common stock, no par valueSEC:0001193125-26-029501:0
1,080 shares0Common stock, no par valueSEC:0001193125-26-029475:0
8,090 shares0Common stock, no par valueSEC:0001193125-26-029406:0
1,624 shares@ US$47.22100.0% of flowCommon stock, no par valueSEC:0001193125-25-229535:0
2,435 shares@ US$47.2224.4% of flowCommon stock, no par valueSEC:0001193125-25-229636:0
2,435 shares@ US$47.2224.4% of flowCommon stock, no par valueSEC:0001193125-25-229630:0
2,435 shares@ US$47.2224.4% of flowCommon stock, no par valueSEC:0001193125-25-229508:0
2,435 shares@ US$47.2224.4% of flowCommon stock, no par valueSEC:0001193125-25-229499:0
2,435 shares@ US$47.2237.7% of flowCommon stock, no par valueSEC:0001193125-25-229493:0
960 shares0Common stock, no par valueSEC:0000950170-25-010418:0
220 shares0Common stock, no par valueSEC:0000950170-25-010438:0
7,140 shares0Common stock, no par valueSEC:0000950170-25-010404:0
3,310 shares0Common stock, no par valueSEC:0000950170-25-010410:0
960 shares0Common stock, no par valueSEC:0000950170-25-010426:0
2,140 shares0Common stock, no par valueSEC:0000950170-25-010413:0
960 shares0Common stock, no par valueSEC:0000950170-25-010434:0
25 of 81 declarations
About Unitil Corp
Unitil Corp. (NYSE: UTL) is a U.S.-listed regulated utility holding company headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire, United States. For international investors, the company fits the profile of a defensive regional utility: capital intensive, highly regulated, and typically valued for earnings visibility and dividend continuity rather than fast growth. Unitil’s core business is the distribution of electricity and natural gas across New England, with operations in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine. Its portfolio includes regulated electric and gas utilities such as Unitil Energy Systems, Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company, Northern Utilities, and, as of January 2025, Bangor Natural Gas Company. The group also operates interstate natural gas transmission assets and shared-services functions that support its operating subsidiaries. ([annualreports.com](https://www.annualreports.com/Company/unitil-corporation))
Unitil’s corporate roots go back to the consolidation of local electric and gas assets in the region, and the Unitil holding company was established in 1984. That history matters from an analyst’s perspective: it implies a mature regulated asset base, long-standing relationships with state regulators, and a business model anchored in utility infrastructure rather than commodity exposure or discretionary demand. The company emphasizes safe, reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy delivery, which is consistent with the economics of a traditional regulated utility. ([unitil.com](https://unitil.com/our-company?utm_source=openai))
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From a competitive standpoint, Unitil is not a national utility giant; instead, it is a focused regional operator serving dense but relatively stable service territories. Its competitive advantage is less about scale and more about regulatory expertise, local market knowledge, and the essential nature of its network assets. Its main services are straightforward but durable: regulated electricity distribution, regulated natural gas distribution, interstate gas transportation, customer service, and ongoing grid and pipeline modernization. The company currently serves approximately 109,400 electric customers and 97,600 natural gas customers, underscoring a mid-sized footprint with a balanced electricity-gas mix. ([nasdaq.com](https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/unitil-closes-common-stock-offering-and-full-exercise-underwriters-over-allotment))
Recent developments have been shareholder-relevant. In January 2025, Unitil completed the acquisition of Bangor Natural Gas, adding roughly 8,500 gas customers along with additional distribution and transmission pipeline miles. In August 2025, it raised about $74.75 million through a common equity offering, with proceeds earmarked for capital contributions to regulated subsidiaries, debt repayment, and general corporate purposes. More recently, the company reported first-quarter 2026 earnings and continued its dividend announcements, reinforcing its status as a NYSE-listed utility in the United States with a conservative, infrastructure-driven investment profile. ([unitil.com](https://unitil.com/news/unitil-shares-vision-following-bangor-natural-gas-purchase?utm_source=openai))
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