United Utilities keeps guidance. United Utilities stock sits 7.08 percent below its high
Published on 10/01/2026 at 11:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
United Utilities (ISIN GB00B39J2M42) was trading at EUR 16.39 at Lang & Schwarz on October 1, 2026, 7.08 percent below its primary-exchange 52-week high of GBp 1,497.00. The company kept its fiscal 2026/27 guidance in an update dated September 25, 2026, while requesting GBP 1.026 billion of additional investment support from Ofwat, according to Hargreaves Lansdown.
Guidance holds through 2026/27
United Utilities continues to target regulatory returns of 10.00 to 11.00 percent during the AMP8 period, with operational performance described as in line with expectations in the September 25 update. That combination gives the stock a defined operating benchmark while the company negotiates additional funding for its regulated network.
The request is tied to Ofwat's 2026 Cost Change Draft Decision. Yahoo Finance reported on September 25, 2026, that the response seeks GBP 1.026 billion for resilience, water and wastewater capacity, and regional economic growth; the final regulatory decision is expected in December 2026.
Investment pipeline shapes valuation
The requested spending matters because it would expand the asset base that supports regulated returns. The same update sets the wider AMP8 investment framework at GBP 11.5 billion and identifies 2026/27 as a key delivery year, making execution and regulatory approval the central operating variables for the stock.
Market expectations remain measurable. Investing.com lists 14 analysts, including 6 Buy ratings and 8 Hold ratings, with an average 12-month target of GBp 1,511.64. That target sits above the primary-exchange quote of GBp 1,391.00, but the reference price for German investors remains the euro quotation at Lang & Schwarz.
Stock remains below its yearly high
On the London Stock Exchange, United Utilities was last at GBp 1,391.00 on October 1, 2026 at 10:06 a.m. London time, against a 52-week range of GBp 1,119.00 to GBp 1,497.00. The Lang & Schwarz quote was EUR 16.39 at 11:03 a.m. CEST, down EUR 0.11, or minus 0.67 percent, versus its September 30, 2026 prior close of EUR 16.50.
The next interim results are scheduled for November 12, 2026, giving investors a defined date for the first detailed financial check on the unchanged outlook. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of United Utilities stock.
United Utilities stock facts
- Company: United Utilities Group PLC
- ISIN: GB00B39J2M42
- Ticker: UU
- Primary exchange: London Stock Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 1, 2026, 11:03 a.m. CEST): EUR 16.39
- Change versus prior close: minus 0.67 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (September 30, 2026): EUR 16.50
- Market capitalization: GBP 10.3 billion (as of October 1, 2026)
- 52-week range: GBp 1,119.00-1,497.00 (as of October 1, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Regulated Water
- Index membership: FTSE 100
- Next earnings date: November 12, 2026
