United Utilities Group PLC (LON:UU)
London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX 1,383.00
+3.00 (0.22%)
Jul 31, 2026, 4:54 PM GMT
United Utilities Group Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 13 analysts polled by S&P Global, United Utilities Group stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of 1,507p. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 8.98% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is 1,320p (-4.56%) and the highest is 1,650p (+19.31%).
Price Target: 1,507p (+8.98%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
Chart* Price targets were last updated on Jun 29, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for United Utilities Group stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Exane BNP Paribas | Exane BNP Paribas | Buy Initiates 1,600p | Buy | Initiates | 1,600p | +15.69% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Maintains 1,525p → 1,340p | Hold | Maintains | 1,525p → 1,340p | -3.11% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Buy Maintains 1,550p → 1,450p | Buy | Maintains | 1,550p → 1,450p | +4.84% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains 1,490p → 1,620p | Hold | Maintains | 1,490p → 1,620p | +17.14% | May 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.76B
from 2.62B
Increased by 5.61%
Revenue Next Year
2.89B
from 2.76B
Increased by 4.62%
EPS This Year
1.05
from 1.07
Decreased by -1.65%
EPS Next Year
1.09
from 1.05
Increased by 3.52%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is GBP.