United Utilities to sell stake in Tallinn Water
3rd Feb 2021 09:22
(Sharecast News) - United Utilities said on Wednesday that it has agreed to sell its stake in Estonia's Tallinn Water for €100.26m in cash.
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1st Dec 2020 13:38
(Sharecast News) - Diageo: Deutsche Bank upgrades to buy with a target price of 3,900p.
Read moreJP Morgan reiterates 'top pick' for United Utilities in UK water space
1st Dec 2020 11:40
(Sharecast News) - Analysts at JP Morgan stuck to United Utilities as their 'top pick' in the UK water space.
Read moreUnited Utilities hikes dividend even as revenue falls
25th Nov 2020 08:39
(Sharecast News) - United Utilities reported a 16% fall in its underlying profit after tax for the first half on Wednesday, to £174m, which it said reflected new price controls.
Read moreUnited Utilities' profit drops on lower revenue
25th Nov 2020 07:32
(Sharecast News) - United Utilities' first-half profit fell 16% as price controls took effect and Covid-19 reduced water use by business customers.
Read moreRBC cuts United Utilities to 'sector perform' on valuation
23rd Nov 2020 13:03
(Sharecast News) - Royal Bank of Canada downgraded United Utilities to 'sector perform' after the water company's shares outperformed rival Severn Trent.
Read moreSunday share tips: United Utilities, Burberry
1st Nov 2020 15:38
(Sharecast News) - The Mail on Sunday's Midas column touted the benefits of water stocks for income investors still licking their wounds from what data consultancy Link projects will be a two-fifths reduction in UK dividend payments this year.
Read moreUnited Utilities sees H1 loss on lower revenue, higher renewables spending
24th Sep 2020 07:22
(Sharecast News) - United Utilities forecast lower profits for the half year as it felt the impact of lower revenue and slightly higher renewables spending.
Read moreSector movers: Utilities and homebuilders pace gains
2nd Sep 2020 17:44
(Sharecast News) - Utilities paced gains in the middle of the week on the back of a sharp drop in yields on longer-term Gilts.
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16th Jun 2020 14:32
(Sharecast News) - Big Yellow: Berenberg downgrades to hold with a target price of 1,050p.
Read moreUnited Utilities to review dividend after upping payout
22nd May 2020 07:07
(Sharecast News) - United Utilities increased its final dividend but said it would review its dividend policy after £56m of Covid-19 costs contributed to a £5m decline in annual operating profit.
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23rd Apr 2020 14:04
(Sharecast News) - Hargreaves Lansdown: Deutsche Bank downgrades to sell with a target price of 1,325p.
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Next, Water giants, NMC Health
5th Apr 2020 20:39
(Sharecast News) - Fashion retailers and their suppliers are braced for a massive shake-out of the industry as an estimated £10bn of clothing piles up in warehouses during the coronavirus lockdown. Retail insiders said major firms including Primark, Peacocks, Arcadia and Next had all stopped taking deliveries to their warehouses because they had no more room. Numerous poorer performing retailers, including Debenhams and vintage-inspired retailer Cath Kidston, are on the verge of collapse. - Guardian
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1st Apr 2020 13:59
(Sharecast News) - Intercontinental Hotels Group: RBC Capital Markets upgrades to outperform with a target price of 4,000p.
Read moreUnited Utilities to end year a 'high performing company'
25th Mar 2020 07:41
(Sharecast News) - United Utilities updated the market on its trading ahead of its full-year results on Wednesday, saying it was currently in line with its expectations for the year ending 31 March.
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