About United Utilities Group PLC (UU)
United Utilities Group PLC is a Utilities - Regulated Water company operating in the Utilities sector.
UU trades on the London Stock Exchange and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- £1,534.00
- Market Cap
- £11.40B
- 52-Week High
- £1,542.00
- 52-Week Low
- £1,119.00
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Utilities - Regulated Water
£1,000 Invested in United Utilities Group PLC (UU)
How much would £1,000 invested in UU be worth today?
What would £1,000 invested in UU 1 year ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in United Utilities Group PLC (UU) in 2025 would be worth £1,291 as of November 2026, representing a +29.1% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in UU 3 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in United Utilities Group PLC (UU) in 2023 would be worth £1,440 as of November 2026, representing a +44.0% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in UU 5 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in United Utilities Group PLC (UU) in 2021 would be worth £1,461 as of November 2026, representing a +46.1% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in UU 10 years ago be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in United Utilities Group PLC (UU) in 2016 would be worth £1,693 as of November 2026, representing a +69.3% total return.
What would £1,000 invested in UU at IPO be worth today?
A £1,000 investment in United Utilities Group PLC (UU) at IPO would be worth £6,523 as of November 2026, representing a +552.3% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 36+ years (442 months), United Utilities Group PLC (UU) has averaged a monthly return of +0.53% with a median return of +1.00%. The stock had 253 positive months (57%) and 184 negative months (42%). The best month in UU's history was April 1992 with a +25.6% return, while the worst was September 2022 at -15.9%. Historically, May tends to be the strongest month (averaging +1.9%), and June the weakest (-3.2%).
UU's longest winning streak was 8 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 4 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 1992 with a cumulative return of +40.3%, and the worst was 1999 at -30.7%.
Annual Returns
Over 37 years of trading history, United Utilities Group PLC (UU) has delivered an average annual return of +5.96% with a median return of +2.42%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +4.66%. The stock posted gains in 22 years (59%) and losses in 15 years (41%).
UU's best year was 1992 with a +42.65% gain, while the worst was 1999 at -29.07%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 4, and the longest losing streak was 3 years. UU achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 15 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 5 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +28.51% | £1,193.68 | £1,534.00 |
| 2025 | +13.60% | £1,050.75 | £1,193.68 |
| 2024 | -0.71% | £1,058.23 | £1,050.75 |
| 2023 | +6.92% | £989.78 | £1,058.23 |
| 2022 | -8.92% | £1,086.75 | £989.78 |
| 2021 | +21.73% | £892.78 | £1,086.75 |
| 2020 | -5.09% | £940.64 | £892.78 |
| 2019 | +28.21% | £733.69 | £940.64 |
| 2018 | -11.20% | £826.24 | £733.69 |
| 2017 | -7.90% | £897.07 | £826.24 |
| 2016 | -3.65% | £931.03 | £897.07 |
| 2015 | +2.17% | £911.27 | £931.03 |
| 2014 | +36.47% | £667.76 | £911.27 |
| 2013 | -0.24% | £669.38 | £667.76 |
| 2012 | +11.20% | £601.97 | £669.38 |
| 2011 | +2.42% | £587.73 | £601.97 |
| 2010 | +19.50% | £491.81 | £587.73 |
| 2009 | -20.82% | £621.14 | £491.81 |
| 2008 | -17.08% | £749.05 | £621.14 |
| 2007 | -3.02% | £772.37 | £749.05 |
| 2006 | +16.32% | £664.01 | £772.37 |
| 2005 | +6.78% | £621.85 | £664.01 |
| 2004 | +27.24% | £488.71 | £621.85 |
| 2003 | -20.53% | £614.93 | £488.71 |
| 2002 | +1.46% | £606.10 | £614.93 |
| 2001 | -7.56% | £655.65 | £606.10 |
| 2000 | +3.60% | £632.84 | £655.65 |
| 1999 | -29.07% | £892.23 | £632.84 |
| 1998 | +16.22% | £767.69 | £892.23 |
| 1997 | +25.67% | £610.87 | £767.69 |
| 1996 | +0.87% | £605.63 | £610.87 |
| 1995 | +13.89% | £531.74 | £605.63 |
| 1994 | -7.46% | £574.62 | £531.74 |
| 1993 | +23.05% | £466.97 | £574.62 |
| 1992 | +42.65% | £327.35 | £466.97 |
| 1991 | -1.19% | £331.28 | £327.35 |
| 1990 | +16.55% | £284.25 | £331.28 |
Frequently Asked Questions: UU
What sector is UU in? ▼
UU operates in the Utilities sector, specifically in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry.
How has UU performed historically? ▼
Over 37 years of trading history, UU has posted gains in 22 years (59% of the time). The best year was 1992 with a +42.6% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in UU? ▼
You can invest in UU through any brokerage account that offers access to the London Stock Exchange. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold UU.
Last updated: 11/1/2026