UTL Dividend History & Yield
Unitil Corporation · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 16, 2026 (in 68 days) | Nov 30, 2026 | $0.475 | $47.50 | Estimated |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 (in 159 days) | Mar 1, 2027 | $0.475 | $47.50 | Estimated |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 (in 250 days) | May 31, 2027 | $0.475 | $47.50 | Estimated |
| Mon, Aug 16, 2027 (in 341 days) | Aug 30, 2027 | $0.475 | $47.50 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from UTL's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.90 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much UTL do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 632 | $34,099 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 3,158 | $170,495 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 6,316 | $340,989 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 3.52%. $10,000 in UTL would currently pay about $352 a year ($29 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
UTL dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | — | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2026 | — | $0.475 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 2026 | — | $0.475 | +5.6% |
| Nov 13, 2025 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2025 | — | $0.45 | +5.9% |
| Nov 14, 2024 | — | $0.425 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.425 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2024 | — | $0.425 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2024 | — | $0.425 | +4.9% |
| Nov 13, 2023 | — | $0.405 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2023 | — | $0.405 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2023 | — | $0.405 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2023 | — | $0.405 | +3.8% |
| Nov 10, 2022 | — | $0.39 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2022 | — | $0.39 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2022 | — | $0.39 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2022 | — | $0.39 | +2.6% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | — | $0.38 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2021 | — | $0.38 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2021 | — | $0.38 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2021 | — | $0.38 | +1.3% |
| Nov 13, 2020 | — | $0.375 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | — | $0.375 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2020 | — | $0.375 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2020 | — | $0.375 | +1.4% |
| Nov 12, 2019 | — | $0.37 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2019 | — | $0.37 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2019 | — | $0.37 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2019 | — | $0.37 | +1.4% |
| Nov 14, 2018 | — | $0.365 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2018 | — | $0.365 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2018 | — | $0.365 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2018 | — | $0.365 | +1.4% |
| Nov 14, 2017 | — | $0.36 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2017 | — | $0.36 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2017 | — | $0.36 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2017 | — | $0.36 | +1.4% |
| Nov 9, 2016 | — | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Aug 10, 2016 | — | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2016 | — | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2016 | — | $0.355 | +1.4% |
| Nov 10, 2015 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2015 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2015 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2015 | — | $0.35 | +1.4% |
| Nov 12, 2014 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2014 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2014 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 2014 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 2013 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2013 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 2013 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2013 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Oct 31, 2012 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2012 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 2012 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2012 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 2011 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 2011 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2011 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 2011 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 2010 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 2010 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2010 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jan 29, 2010 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Oct 29, 2009 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 2009 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 2009 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jan 29, 2009 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Oct 15, 2008 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2008 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 2008 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2008 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 2007 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2007 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 2007 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2007 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 2006 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 2006 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 2006 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2006 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 2005 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 2005 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 2005 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 2005 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 2004 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 2004 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2004 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 2004 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Oct 29, 2003 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2003 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 2003 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jan 29, 2003 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 2002 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2002 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 2002 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2002 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 2001 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2001 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 2001 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2001 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 2000 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 2000 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 2000 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 2000 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 1999 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 1999 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jul 26, 1999 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 1999 | — | $0.345 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 1999 | — | $0.345 | +1.5% |
| Oct 28, 1998 | — | $0.34 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 1998 | — | $0.34 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 1998 | — | $0.34 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 1998 | — | $0.34 | +1.5% |
| Oct 29, 1997 | — | $0.335 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 1997 | — | $0.335 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 1997 | — | $0.335 | +0.0% |
| Jan 29, 1997 | — | $0.335 | +1.5% |
| Oct 30, 1996 | — | $0.33 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 1996 | — | $0.33 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 1996 | — | $0.33 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 1996 | — | $0.33 | +3.1% |
| Oct 30, 1995 | — | $0.32 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 1995 | — | $0.32 | +0.0% |
| Apr 25, 1995 | — | $0.32 | +0.0% |
| Jan 26, 1995 | — | $0.32 | +3.2% |
| Oct 26, 1994 | — | $0.31 | +0.0% |
| Jul 26, 1994 | — | $0.31 | +0.0% |
| Apr 26, 1994 | — | $0.31 | +0.0% |
| Jan 26, 1994 | — | $0.31 | +6.9% |
| Oct 26, 1993 | — | $0.29 | +0.0% |
| Jul 27, 1993 | — | $0.29 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 1993 | — | $0.29 | +3.6% |
| Jan 27, 1993 | — | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Oct 27, 1992 | — | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 1992 | — | $0.28 | +0.0% |
| May 4, 1992 | — | $0.28 | +11.0% |
| Jan 27, 1992 | — | $0.2523 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 1991 | — | $0.2523 | +0.0% |
| Jul 26, 1991 | — | $0.2523 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 1991 | — | $0.2523 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 1991 | — | $0.2523 | +0.0% |
| Oct 29, 1990 | — | $0.2523 | +1.8% |
| Jul 30, 1990 | — | $0.2477 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 1990 | — | $0.2477 | +5.8% |
| Jan 29, 1990 | — | $0.2342 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 1989 | — | $0.2342 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 1989 | — | $0.2342 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 1989 | — | $0.2342 | +0.0% |
| Jan 27, 1989 | — | $0.2342 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 1988 | — | $0.2342 | +2.0% |
| Jul 28, 1988 | — | $0.2297 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 1988 | — | $0.2297 | +4.1% |
| Jan 27, 1988 | — | $0.2207 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 1987 | — | $0.2207 | +4.3% |
| Jul 28, 1987 | — | $0.2117 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 1987 | — | $0.2117 | +0.0% |
| Jan 29, 1987 | — | $0.2117 | — |
UTL dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | Raised 5.6% | $0.45 | $0.475 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
UTL scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
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About Unitil Corporation
Unitil Corporation, a public utility holding company, engages in the distribution of electricity and natural gas. It operates through two segments, Utility Electric Operations and Utility Gas Operations. The company distributes electricity in the southeastern seacoast and state capital regions of New Hampshire, and the greater Fitchburg area of north central Massachusetts; and distributes natural gas in southeastern New Hampshire and portions of southern and central Maine, including the city of Portland and the Lewiston-Auburn area; greater Bangor area of central Maine; and capital city of Augusta, as well as electricity and natural gas in the greater Fitchburg area of north central…
Sector: Utilities. Industry: Utilities - Diversified. First dividend on our records: Jan 29, 1987. 160 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
UTL dividend FAQ
When is UTL's next ex-dividend date?
UTL's next ex-dividend date is Nov 16, 2026 (in 68 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.475 per share, expected on Nov 30, 2026.
How often does UTL pay dividends?
UTL pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.475 per share with an ex-date of Aug 17, 2026.
What is UTL's dividend yield?
UTL's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 3.47%, based on $1.875 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $53.99. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.90 per share, is 3.52%.
How much does UTL pay per share?
UTL pays about $0.475 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.90 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $190.00 a year.
Has UTL grown or cut its dividend?
UTL has raised its annual dividend for 11 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 4.4% a year (+5.6% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of UTL do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 3.52%, you would need about 632 shares of UTL (roughly $34,099 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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