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UTL vs WEC
Side-by-side comparison of UNITIL Corporation (UTL) and WEC Energy Group Inc. (WEC): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.
Summary
- Both UTL and WEC operate in Power Generation (Utilities), so they compete in similar markets.
- WEC is the larger of the two at $34.78B, about 35.9x UTL ($970.2M).
- Over the past year, UTL is up 10.9% and WEC is down 9.6% - UTL leads by 20.5 points.
- UTL has been more active in the news (10 items in the past 4 weeks vs 5 for WEC).
- WEC has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 6 for UTL).
UNITIL Corporation
Unitil Corporation, a public utility holding company, engages in the distribution of electricity and natural gas. It operates through three segments: Utility Gas Operations, Utility Electric Operations, and Non-Regulated. The company distributes electricity in the southeastern seacoast and state capital regions of New Hampshire, and the greater Fitchburg area of north central Massachusetts; and distributes natural gas in southeastern New Hampshire and portions of southern and central Maine, including the city of Portland and the Lewiston-Auburn area, as well as the greater Fitchburg area of north central Massachusetts. It also operates 86 miles of interstate underground natural gas transmission pipeline that provides interstate natural gas pipeline access and transportation services primarily in Maine and New Hampshire. In addition, the company provides energy brokering and advisory services to commercial and industrial customers; and real estate management services. It serves approximately 107,100 electric customers and 85,600 natural gas customers. Unitil Corporation was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire.
WEC Energy Group Inc.
WEC Energy Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides regulated natural gas and electricity, and renewable and nonregulated renewable energy services in the United States. The company operates through six segments: Wisconsin, Illinois, Other States, Electric Transmission, Non-Utility Energy Infrastructure, and Corporate and Other. It generates and distributes electricity from coal, natural gas, oil, hydroelectric, wind, solar, and biomass sources; provides electric transmission services; offers retail natural gas distribution services; transports natural gas; and generates, distributes, and sells steam. As of December 31, 2020, it operated approximately 36,100 miles of overhead distribution lines and 34,900 miles of underground distribution cables, as well as 450 electric distribution substations and 507,900 line transformers; 50,300 miles of natural gas distribution mains; 1,100 miles of natural gas transmission mains; 2.3 million natural gas lateral services; 500 natural gas distribution and transmission gate stations; and 68.2 billion cubic feet of working gas capacities in underground natural gas storage fields. The company was formerly known as Wisconsin Energy Corporation and changed its name to WEC Energy Group, Inc. in June 2015. WEC Energy Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Latest UTL
- Director Whiteley David A was granted 2,272 shares, increasing direct ownership by 21% to 13,305 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Vogel Justine was granted 2,272 shares, increasing direct ownership by 19% to 14,406 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Lewis-Raymond Jane
- Director Kountze Katherine was granted 2,272 shares, increasing direct ownership by 140% to 3,896 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Foster Suzanne was granted 2,272 shares, increasing direct ownership by 19% to 14,406 units (SEC Form 4)
- Director Collin Mark H was granted 2,272 shares, increasing direct ownership by 4% to 61,109 units (SEC Form 4)
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Brown Winfield S
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Awad Neveen F
- SEC Form 4 filed by Director Alonzo Anne L.
- UNITIL Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation, Financial Statements and Exhibits
Latest WEC
- Wisconsin Electric declares quarterly dividends
- WEC Energy Group declares quarterly dividend
- SEC Form 4 filed by WEC Energy Group Inc.
- SEC Form 4 filed by WEC Energy Group Inc.
- SEC Form 4 filed by WEC Energy Group Inc.
- SEC Form 4 filed by EVP WEC Infrastructure Krueger Daniel
- SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Garcia Caroline M
- WEC Energy Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- Director Payne Ulice Jr sold $103,468 worth of shares (980 units at $105.58), decreasing direct ownership by 5% to 19,588 units (SEC Form 4)
- WEC Energy Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update