UNITIL CORP (UTL) Stock Technical Analysis

NYSE:UTL • US9132591077

51.59 USD
+0.09 (+0.17%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 11:25 AM
Technical Rating and Analysis

7

Overall UTL gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. Although UTL is a bad performer in the overall market, the technical picture looks good in both the medium and short term time frames.

  • 72% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than UTL.
  • UTL is part of the Multi-Utilities industry. There are 26 other stocks in this industry, of which 92% are performing better than UTL.
  • The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
  • In the last month UTL has a been trading in the 49.50 - 53.72 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
  • UTL is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so UTL is lagging the market.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
UNITIL CORP / UTL Weekly stock chart
UNITIL CORP / UTL Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

UTL has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 53.15. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 51.39, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

47.01

56.58

When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 49.77 to 51.39. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @47.48 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 53.15 to 53.30. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Resistance @56.02 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for UTL is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for UTL is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength28.23NEGATIVEUTL has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 71.77% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of UTL is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of UTL is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of UTL is above a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)53.75NEUTRALThe RSI value for UTL is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.05NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests UTL has a negative trend.
Stochastics (14,3)48.69NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for UTL is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.76MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for UTL suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)18.18NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for UTL suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
53.3149.833.48 (6.53%)15.32%
An entry @53.31. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @49.83. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 3.48 points, which is 6.53%.When investing 15.32% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 1.00%.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
UNITIL CORP / UTL Daily stock chart

UNITIL CORP

NYSE:UTL (2/27/2026, 11:25:08 AM)

51.59

+0.09 (+0.17%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryMulti-Utilities
Performance
% Chg0.17%
1 Week-0.12%
2 Weeks0.9%
1 Month4.55%
3 Month2.53%
6 Month9.67%
12 Month-8.2%
2 Year1.06%
3 Year-5.19%
5 Year23.09%
10 Year30.94%
15 Year125.78%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.48
ATR(20)%2.76%
ATR Inc-21.5%
Range Today0.84
ADR(20)1.4
ADR(20)%2.72%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS28.23
3 months CRS57.89
6 months CRS67.9
Mansfield-0.87
10 Day High53.72
10 Day Low49.84
20 Day High53.72
20 Day Low49.5
52 Week High59.99
52 Week Low44.61
CS1 End51.39
CR1 Start53.15
Volume & EV
DER(3)0.69%
DER(5)0.02%
Volume23.46K
Volume Incr12.4%
Vol(5)109.98K
Vol(50)104.20K

UNITIL CORP / UTL FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for UNITIL CORP?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to UTL.


What is the current trend direction of UNITIL CORP (UTL) stock?

The current trend direction for UNITIL CORP (UTL) is Bullish.


Can you provide the RSI signal for UNITIL CORP?

UNITIL CORP (UTL) has an RSI value of 53.7514. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What is the short term momentum for UTL stock?

The short term momentum for UNITIL CORP (UTL) is positive.


Can you provide the buy/sell signal for UNITIL CORP?

The buy/sell signal for UNITIL CORP (UTL) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.