United Utilities Share Discussion Threads

[tuftymatt] 13/3/2023 15:50

Yeah and I have an order in for more at 1001 that I was hoping would get hit today.
Never mind and I am happy to see something I own going up today!!

Good luck all 👍🏻

[wad collector] 13/3/2023 14:59

Amongst a plunging FTSE looks like has become a safe haven again today.

[alphorn] 09/3/2023 17:22

Very tempted to add to my bullish position through writing put options. Boring is often good.
(Perhaps 960 strike).

Any views out there from holders?

[shadowfall] 17/1/2023 19:24

Thames Water has only just lifted it drought water restrictions.

its raining - so should we be surprised ?

[wad collector] 03/1/2023 09:37

18 yrs on the thread title is relevant again!
The rain is filling up those reservoirs again so the drought concern swings back to flooding.

[alphorn] 06/12/2022 09:42

Not sure what has caused this dip today. No news that I can find.

[wad collector] 23/11/2022 23:27

Well wasn't much resistance after all.
Half year results out today show a net loss, allowing for debt interest cost rises, but not sure how relevant to the share price, which has become mainly about regulation and renationalisation risks.

[wad collector] 09/11/2022 15:43

But not today. Would expect a bit of a resistance to that big integer.

[alphorn] 09/11/2022 10:58

Getting closer!

[wad collector] 08/11/2022 21:15

Dare I say it but returning to a four figure share price tomorrow?

[alphorn] 17/10/2022 10:25

A bit better today.......so far.

[alphorn] 03/10/2022 09:47

Headline re water companies having to return money to customers.

However...........some companies will also be allowed to charge more because they have met targets. The biggest beneficiary will be Severn Trent Water, which can recoup an extra £63m from customer bills, while United Utilities will be able to charge an extra £24m.

[alphorn] 03/10/2022 08:56

Still on the slide. :(

Half year results end of November.

[nerja] 27/9/2022 07:13

Another profit warning to me.

[alphorn] 09/9/2022 11:04

They will need to demonstrate clearly that there is a plan to rectify these issues.

[wad collector] 09/9/2022 11:02

The sewage issues and water shortages have been resurfacing a lot in the News recently, along with criticism of the Directors pay and bonuses. Ultimately the effective monopoly supply does not really fit with a free market , but we are where we are.
The biggest Q is who will pay for the required infrastructure changes, in terms of sewage management, reservoirs and leaking pipes. Big numbers, much bigger than the water companies can afford, even if they stopped paying dividends and stopped paying their directors, unless the water bills go up .So I suspect it will be a can that gets kicked down the road again.

[wad collector] 10/8/2022 13:43

Here are the latest UU Levels

31st July 2022 Actual stock Change since last week Average year Last year
Regional Total 58.9% -2.1% 76.6% 68.4%
Carlisle 63.1% -0.9% 83.2% 57.9%
West Cumbria 98.5% 4.8% 94.3% 61.2%
Haweswater & Thirlmere 62.6% -2.3% 64.5% 52.1%
Pennine Sources 48.9% -1.9% 73.6% 70.3%
Dee & Vyrnwy Reservoirs 60.4% -2.6% 85.1% 77.8%

So last yr was bad but this one worse. No surprise.
Effect on profits is less predictable. More costs from moving water, less water to sell , but the higher temps mean more useage.
More pressure on the companies to invest in more infrastructure.
But my bigger long term worry is the increasing likelihood of a Labour Government. Next GE by Jan25 .Sell before then?

[pastyman3851] 03/8/2022 09:59

Not so worried about the company paying, just that the brokers have messed up. But it's now showing in my HL and Halifax accounts, so seems to have worked it's way through the system

[wad collector] 03/8/2022 08:53

Of all the things to worry about in the stock market, whether a FTSE100 dividend is a day or two late into my account is not one!

[laurence llewelyn binliner] 02/8/2022 13:44

The dividend has just appeared in the corporate actions with Barclays Smart Investor, so a payment work in progress, maybe it will land this afternoon..

It prints once the funds are received and reconciled against what they should receive, only then does it go out for distribution, if there is a problem with received amounts vs what they should receive it all gets sent back to the issuer and has to come in a 2nd time for reconciling..

(edit) now received.. :o)

[mackie] 02/8/2022 13:40

Ever hopeful! will be there shortly no doubt.

[pastyman3851] 02/8/2022 13:09

I was just about to ask the same, my Hardgreaves and Halifax aren't showing it yet

[mackie] 02/8/2022 12:50

Anyone had their dividend yet?

[wad collector] 15/7/2022 20:07

Not sure I follow the logic of selling off the renewable energy subdivision. Surely that is a significant growth area and also a bit of a hedge against possible renationalisation of the water companies.
I guess if the price was high then maybe that makes it a sound call, or maybe I misunderstand the intended direction of travel.

[wad collector] 23/6/2022 08:53

Xd 29p today