United Utilities Group PLC Announces Dividend of $0.44 (OTCMKTS:UUGRY)

United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY) declared a dividend on Wednesday, November 20th,NASDAQ Dividends reports. Investors of record on Friday, November 29th will be paid a dividend of 0.4369 per share by the utilities provider on Tuesday, January 21st. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 29th.

United Utilities Group Stock Performance

UUGRY stock traded up $0.24 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $28.10. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 82,728 shares, compared to its average volume of 86,126. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $27.50 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $26.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.14 and a current ratio of 0.14. United Utilities Group has a 1 year low of $24.47 and a 1 year high of $29.68.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

UUGRY has been the subject of several analyst reports. Royal Bank of Canada raised shares of United Utilities Group to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 9th. Citigroup raised United Utilities Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. Finally, Barclays cut shares of United Utilities Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, August 5th.

United Utilities Group Company Profile

United Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It is involved in the renewable energy generation, corporate trustee, financing, and property management activities; and provision of consulting, and project management services. The company operates 43,000 kilometers of water pipes; and 79,000 kilometers of wastewater pipes.