HAMPTON, N.H., Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unitil Corporation (NYSE:UTL) (unitil.com) today announced that its Board of Directors raised the quarterly dividend on the Company's common stock to $0.475 per share, an increase of $0.025 per share. Today's action increased the Company's annualized dividend by $0.10, to $1.90 per share. Also today, the Board declared the first quarter common stock dividend of $0.475 per share, payable February 27, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 12, 2026.

About Unitil Corporation

Unitil Corporation provides energy for life by safely and reliably delivering electricity and natural gas in New England. We are committed to the communities we serve and to developing people, business practices, and technologies that lead to the delivery of dependable, more efficient energy. Unitil Corporation is a public utility holding company with operations in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Together, Unitil's operating utilities serve approximately 110,000 electric customers and 105,000 natural gas customers. For more information about our people, technologies, and community involvement please visit unitil.com.

For more information please contact:

Christopher Goulding – Investor Relations

Phone: 603-773-6466

Email: gouldingc@unitil.com

Amanda Vicinanzo – External Affairs

Phone: 603-691-7784

Email: vicinanzoa@unitil.com

Unitil Increases Common Stock Dividend