NYSE:UTL · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.11 today
Vol 0.09M · Avg 0.13M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Management quality matters because capital allocation choices determine how much of Unitil Corporation earnings power becomes long-term shareholder value. Use this page to compare UTL returns on capital, executive context, insider transactions, ownership signals, and growth trends against peers, then decide whether leadership appears disciplined, aligned, and capable of compounding through changing market conditions.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
8.2%
avg 9.1%
ROIC
3.8%
avg 4.1%
ROA
2.3%
avg 2.5%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 8.2% versus its period average of 9.1%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomas Meissner Jr. | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | $1.58M | — | 64 | $145,995.00 | 0.81% |
Robert Hevert | President & Chief Administrative Officer | $1.11M | — | 65 | $35,465.35 | 0.20% |
Daniel J. Hurstak | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer | $692,373.00 | — | 45 | $20,089.37 | 0.11% |
Christopher J. LeBlanc | Senior Vice President of Gas Operations | $534,134.00 | — | 59 | $22,372.16 | 0.12% |
Justin Eisfeller | VP & Chief Transformation Officer | $511,488.00 | — | 59 | $18,394.00 | 0.10% |
George E. Long Jr. | Vice President of Administration - Unitil Service | $374,499.00 | — | 69 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Carleton Simpson | Senior VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | — | — | 35 | $1,275.00 | <0.01% |
Kevin Sprague | Senior Vice President of Electric Operations | — | — | — | — | — |
Todd R. Diggins | Chief Accounting Officer, Controller & Investor Relations Officer | — | — | 51 | $8,262.59 | 0.05% |
Katherine A. Bourque | Senior Vice President of External Affairs & Chief Customer Officer | — | — | — | $1,624.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
No insider transactions in the last 12 months.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +9.7% | +5.3% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +6.5% | +2.8% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +13.1% | +7.0% (15yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +20.0% | +4.0% (15yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +20.0% over three years. Forward estimates point to Net Income at +7.0% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages UTL?
Unitil Corporation (UTL) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Daniel J. Hurstak, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer.
Are UTL insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $2.96M.
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