United Utilities Group PLC (UU)
London Exchange · UK · prices in GBX · close of 22 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | GBX 1,513.00 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 1,119.00 – 1,513.00 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | +7.5% / +9.8% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | +29.1% / +72.0% |
| Trend | Uptrend |
| RSI (14) | 69 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 23.6% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -12.2% |
| Average daily value traded | 2,476.08M GBX |
| Dividend yield | 3.5% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
United Utilities Group is a water and wastewater company based in the north west of England. It supplies drinking water to households and businesses and collects and treats wastewater through its network of pipes, treatment works and reservoirs. Its customers are homes, commercial organisations and public bodies across its region, and its operations are regulated as a water and sewerage provider. The company also manages related assets such as reservoirs and treatment facilities that support its everyday services.
The shares are listed on the London Exchange in UK under the code UU, and the price on this page is in pence sterling (GBX). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
United Utilities Group PLC (UU) trades on the London Exchange in UK. It last closed at GBX 1,513.00 on 22 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 83 out of 100 (a strong price profile), ranking 15 of 3,787 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price rose 29.1% and over the last three months it rose 9.8%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on London Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 82 · Strong | Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | 13.8% | ||
| From 52-week high | 0.0% | ||
| Momentum | 75 · Strong | Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | 9.8% | ||
| 6-month return | 17.1% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | 20.2% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 86 · Strong | Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 23.6% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -12.2% | ||
| Liquidity | 98 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 2,476.08M GBX | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 72 · Strong | Dividend is high and has been paid regularly. | |
| Dividend yield | 3.5% | ||
| Years with dividends | 6 |
Strengths
- Trend: Trading above its long-term averages and near its highs.
- Momentum: Rising faster than most stocks on this exchange.
- Stability (higher is calmer): Calmer than most: low volatility and shallow drawdowns.
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
- Income: Dividend is high and has been paid regularly.
Weak spots
No lens is weak against its exchange.
Returns
| 1 week | +2.0% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | +7.5% |
| 3 months | +9.8% |
| 6 months | +17.1% |
| 1 year | +29.1% |
| 3 years | +72.0% |
| 5 years | +91.8% |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 1,406.12 / 1,329.33 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | None |
| New 52-week high | Yes |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 32.31 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | GBP 0.3578 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | GBP 0.1788 |
| 19 Jun 2025 | GBP 0.3457 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | GBP 0.1728 |
| 28 Nov 2024 | GBP 0.1728 |
| 20 Jun 2024 | GBP 0.3319 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on London Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.