United Utilities Group PLC (OTCMKTS:UUGRY – Get Rating) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 30th, there was short interest totalling 16,700 shares, an increase of 16,600.0% from the December 15th total of 100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 29,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days.
United Utilities Group Price Performance
OTCMKTS:UUGRY traded down $0.21 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $25.46. The company's stock had a trading volume of 3,700 shares, compared to its average volume of 22,268. The business's fifty day moving average is $24.76 and its two-hundred day moving average is $24.09. United Utilities Group has a 1 year low of $18.26 and a 1 year high of $30.72.
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The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 23rd will be issued a $0.335 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 22nd. This represents a yield of 3.95%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
UUGRY has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut United Utilities Group from an "overweight" rating to a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 6th. Royal Bank of Canada decreased their price objective on United Utilities Group from GBX 1,100 ($13.42) to GBX 1,025 ($12.51) in a research note on Tuesday, October 4th. Credit Suisse Group increased their target price on United Utilities Group from GBX 980 ($11.96) to GBX 990 ($12.08) in a research report on Wednesday, November 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their target price on United Utilities Group from GBX 990 ($12.08) to GBX 1,010 ($12.32) in a research report on Friday, December 2nd.About United Utilities Group
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United Utilities Group PLC provides water and wastewater services in the United Kingdom. It is also involved in the renewable energy generation, corporate trustee, financing, and property management activities; and provision of consulting, and project management services. The company operates 42,000 kilometers of water pipes; and 78,000 km of wastewater pipes.
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