UNITIL Corporation

Stage 3 · Topping · week 4

As of Oct 22, 2026, UNITIL is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 4 (since Oct 1, 2026). It closed at $55.06, 0.8% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Unitil Corporation, a public utility holding company, engages in the distribution of electricity and natural gas. More about the company

$55.06

+2.76% today

$1.0B · Small cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

—

Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

Edge

—

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S4 14w

S2 47w

S4 22w

S1 14w

S2 14w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S4 14w → S1 8w → S2 47w → S3 8w → S4 6w → S1 7w → S2 4w → S3 1w → S4 22w → S1 14w → S2 14w → S3 8w → S2 10w → S3 3w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 14 stage runs.

UTL among Utilities - Diversified1st of 5 by relative strength

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Stocks in Utilities - Diversified ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	UTLUNITIL Corporation	Stage 3 · wk 4	66	+8.3%
2	AESThe AES Corporation	Stage 2 · wk 20	62	+1.1%
3	AVAAvista Corporation	Stage 4 · wk 7	56	+6.5%
4	SREDBA Sempra	Stage 4 · wk 10	50	+8.2%
5	AQNAlgonquin Power & Utilities Corp.	Stage 4 · wk 18	50	+9.1%

vs 52W High

-0.8%

$45.85 lo$55.50 hi

Near 52W high, distribution zone

The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.

Stage Maturity

Week 4

1w13w26w

Week 4, early distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

6.6%

200 DMA: $51.65 · rising

Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.

Rel Volume

0.71x

vs 50-day avg

Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.

Trend Health

↗ ⇈

Short-term trend rising gently, and accelerating

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+8.3%

-0.1%

+6.0%

YTD

+15.5%

+14.9%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2025-05-05

7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-12-20.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.71x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.30x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.61x

2026-10-19S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.55x

2026-10-16S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.88x

2026-10-15S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.73x

2026-10-14S3

Wk 2 · Vol 1.00x

2026-10-13S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.74x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.57x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 2 · Vol 0.43x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 2 · Vol 1.06x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 1 · Vol 0.81x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$52.80

200 DMA

$51.65

52W High

$55.50

52W Low

$45.85

5D Low

$52.97

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$55.06

60d High

$55.06

120d High

$55.50

250d High

$55.50

Next resistance

+0.8%

to 120d High

P/E (TTM)

17.4

Forward 15.7

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+5.3%

Revenue +14.0%

ROE

+9.6%

Profit margin +9.5%

Dividend Yield

3.55%

P/B 1.6

UNITIL: quick answers

What stage is UNITIL in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, UNITIL (UTL) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 1, 2026 and is in week 4. What the four stages mean

Is UNITIL in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. UNITIL is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 6.6% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is UNITIL from its 52-week high?

UNITIL closed at $55.06 on Oct 22, 2026, 0.8% below its 52-week high of $55.50. Its 52-week low is $45.85.

How has UNITIL performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, UNITIL is up 14.9% over the past year and up 15.5% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is UNITIL in?

UNITIL is in the Utilities - Diversified industry, part of the Utilities sector.

About this companyUtilities· Utilities - Diversified

Unitil Corporation, a public utility holding company, engages in the distribution of electricity and natural gas. It operates through two segments, Utility Electric Operations and Utility Gas Operations. 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; greater Bangor area of central Maine; and capital city of Augusta, as well as electricity and natural gas in the greater Fitchburg area of north central Massachusetts. It also operates 85 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 real estate management services. It serves approximately 110,100 electric customers and 105,000 natural gas customers. Unitil Corporation was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire.

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