David Shillson Acquires 6,535 Shares of UIL (LON:UTL) Stock

UIL Limited (LON:UTL) insider David Shillson purchased 6,535 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 156 per share, for a total transaction of £10,194.60.

UIL Trading Down 4.2%

Shares of LON UTL opened at GBX 160.94 on Wednesday. UIL Limited has a 12-month low of GBX 98 and a 12-month high of GBX 185.12. The company has a market cap of £145.69 million, a PE ratio of 14.40 and a beta of 0.80. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 162.90 and a 200-day simple moving average of GBX 142.79.

Trending Headlines about UIL

Here are the key news stories impacting UIL this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Three directors bought stock on Jan. 5 (Stuart J. Bridges 8,835 shares; Peter Durhager 8,437 shares; David Shillson 6,535 shares) at GBX 156 — roughly £37.1k of insider purchases in aggregate. Insider buying by non‑executive directors is a clear confidence signal that can support the share price. Insider Trades
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory filings and market notices confirming the director dealings have been posted by multiple outlets (TipRanks / MarketBeat), increasing transparency but not changing fundamentals overnight. These announcements simply formalise the buys. TipRanks: Durhager
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction appears mixed: intraday volume is above average and the share price is trading slightly below the 50‑day moving average (while still above the 200‑day), suggesting short‑term profit‑taking or broader market pressure is outweighing the insider buys today. Investors should watch whether volume sustains the move or the insider buying attracts buyers at these levels. MarketBeat UTL quote & stats

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Shore Capital reissued a “house stock” rating on shares of UIL in a report on Wednesday, November 5th.

UIL Company Profile

UIL Limited is focused on uncovering investments with underlying value.

UIL’s investment objective is to maximise shareholder returns by identifying and investing in investments worldwide where the underlying value is not fully recognised.

UIL Limited (formerly Utilico Investments Limited and Utilico Limited) is an exempted closed-end Bermuda incorporated investment company, established as a successor to Utilico Investment Trust plc.