Unitil (UTL) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.88
- Forward yield
- 3.52%
- Payout ratio
- 56.8%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Unitil pays a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 17, 2026 and was paid on August 31, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.88 per share, a yield of about 3.66% at a share price of $51.18.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Unitil has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in February. The rate went from $0.38 to $0.39 in 2022, then to $0.41 in 2023, $0.43 in 2024, $0.45 in 2025 and $0.48 in 2026. The raises were one to three cents, or roughly 2.6% to 6.7%, and the 2026 step was the largest in the table. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 26%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.56 in 2022 to $1.80 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years.
Ex-dates fall in mid-February, May, August and November, with payment about two weeks later. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid at the end of November. Past raises have come with the February payment, not the November one.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.48 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.48 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.48 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Feb 13, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | $0.43 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 29, 2024 | $0.43 |
| May 1, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | $0.43 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Feb 13, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | $0.43 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Nov 13, 2023 | Nov 28, 2023 | $0.41 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Aug 28, 2023 | $0.41 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | May 30, 2023 | $0.41 |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Feb 13, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | $0.41 |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | Nov 28, 2022 | $0.39 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | Aug 26, 2022 | $0.39 |
| Apr 27, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | $0.39 |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Feb 10, 2022 | Feb 25, 2022 | $0.39 |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | Nov 29, 2021 | $0.38 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Unitil (UTL) pay a dividend?
Yes. Unitil pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.48 per share.
What is UTL's dividend yield?
Unitil paid $1.88 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.52% at the last price of $53.20. Click here to learn more
When is UTL's most recent ex-dividend date?
Unitil's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 17, 2026, payable on Aug 31, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has UTL been raising its dividend?
Yes — Unitil has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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