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UnitilUTL -1.03%72 12-1 Month Momentum % is 2.15% as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates UTL with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $53.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 539 Utilities - Regulated companies, Unitil ranks better than 51.95% on this metric.
12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-02), Unitil's 12-1 Month Momentum % is 2.15%.
The industry rank for Unitil's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
UTL's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 51.95% of 539
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.34
vs UTL: 2.15
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Unitil 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
UTL vs AVA, SRE, AES: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Unitil's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Unitil 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Unitil's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unitil's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Unitil (UTL) has a 12-1 Month Momentum % of 2.15% as of Aug. 02, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Unitil and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Unitil ranks #259 out of 539 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Unitil's 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Unitil's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 2.15%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 1.34. Unitil's value of 2.15% is 60.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unitil ranks #259 out of 539 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Unitil has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unitil's 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to AVA and SRE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Unitil ranks #259 out of 539 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This puts Unitil in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 1.34. Unitil's value of 2.15% is 60.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 12-1 Month Momentum % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.34, based on 539 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 12-1 Month Momentum % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Unitil's current 12-1 Month Momentum % of 2.15% is 60.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Unitil and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 12-1 Month Momentum % is 1.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unitil's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 2.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unitil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unitil (UTL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $53.17, compared to a current price of $53.94 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 2.15% and 60.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.34. Unitil's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Unitil (UTL), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 2.15% as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Unitil (UTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unitil stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $53.94 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $53.17.
GuruFocus considers Unitil to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for UTL:
12-1 Month Momentum %: 2.15%
GF Value™: $53.17 vs. price of $53.94 (1.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#259 of 539)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Unitil Corp through its subsidiaries engages in the distribution of electricity and natural gas in its service territories in the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine. Its natural gas operations include gas distribution utility operations and interstate gas transmission pipeline operations. It also engages in interstate natural gas transmission pipeline company, operating approximately 85 miles of underground gas transmission pipeline located in Maine and New Hampshire. The company's segments include Electric and Gas.
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