United Kingdom·Stock·London Stock Exchange

United Utilities Group PLC (UU.L)

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Water · Europe

Price in GBP, last 5 years

Last price: £14.91 (Oct 22, 2026)
1-year return: +22.0%
3-year annual return: +13.4%
5-year annual return: +8.3%
1-year volatility: 23.6%
Max drawdown (5Y): -29.6%
Market cap (approx.): US$14.8B
History available: since Jan 2, 2014

About United Utilities Group PLC

United Utilities Group PLC (UU.L) is a stock from the United Kingdom that trades on London Stock Exchange in GBP. It operates in the utilities sector, Utilities - Regulated Water industry. It's part of the FTSE 100.

Over the last year its price rose 22.0% in GBP, with annual volatility of 24%: a moderately volatile asset. Its worst drop over the last five years was 29.6% from a peak.

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