United Utilities Group PLC (UU) Stock Overview
London Stock Exchange · Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Water
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About United Utilities Group PLC
United Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It is also involved in the energy generation, corporate trustee, financing, and property management activities. The company operates approximately 122,000 kilometers of water and wastewater pipes.
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
United Utilities Group PLC operates in the Utilities sector, within the Utilities - Regulated Water industry group. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange exchange.
United Utilities Group PLC at a Glance
| Company | United Utilities Group PLC |
| Ticker | UU |
| Exchange | London Stock Exchange |
| Currency | GBP |
| Price | £13.62 |
| Market cap | £10.12B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 15.84 |
| EPS (trailing) | £0.01 |
| 52-week high | £14.97 |
| 52-week low | £10.99 |
| Dividend yield | 3.94% |
| Ex-dividend date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 27.67% |
| Debt-to-equity | 512.65% |
| Average volume | 1.87M |
| Shares outstanding | 742.86M |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Industry | Utilities - Regulated Water |
| Employees | 7,360 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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