(BUI) BlackRock Utility - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US09248D1046

BUI: Utilities, Infrastructure, Power, Energy, Stocks, Options

BlackRock Utility, Infrastructure & Power Opportunities Trust (NYSE:BUI) is a closed-end equity mutual fund established by BlackRock, Inc. and managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund focuses on investments in the utilities and infrastructure sectors globally, targeting companies across various market capitalizations. It employs derivatives, particularly option writing, as part of its strategy. Formerly known as BlackRock Utility and Infrastructure Trust, BUI was launched on November 22, 2011, and is headquartered in the United States. For more information, visit their website at https://www.blackrock.com/investing/products/24017.

As of the latest data, BUI has a market capitalization of approximately $514.91 million. The funds current price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 31.38, with a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.04 and a price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 30.21. The return on equity (RoE) stands at 15.52. Technically, the funds average 20-day volume is 49,363 shares, with a last price of $22.60. The 20-day, 50-day, and 200-day simple moving averages (SMA) are $23.00, $22.95, and $22.50, respectively, with an average true range (ATR) of 0.39.

The funds price is expected to remain range-bound between $22.00 and $23.50 over the next three months. The 20-day SMA is slightly above the 50-day SMA, indicating moderate short-term strength, but the 200-day SMA suggests a neutral long-term outlook. The low ATR of 0.39 indicates reduced volatility, which may lead to consolidation in the near term. The funds P/E ratio of 31.38 is elevated compared to historical averages, suggesting that investors are pricing in significant future growth. The P/B ratio of 1.04 indicates that the fund is trading near its book value, which could present a modest valuation opportunity. The RoE of 15.52 highlights strong operational efficiency, supporting the funds ability to generate returns for shareholders.

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BUI Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 512m
Sector Financial Services
Industry Asset Management
GiC Sub-Industry Asset Management & Custody Banks
IPO / Inception 2011-11-23

BUI Stock Ratings

Growth 5y 50.6%
Fundamental 38.5%
Dividend 72.1%
Rel. Strength -1.37
Analysts -
Fair Price Momentum 20.06 USD
Fair Price DCF 14.98 USD

BUI Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 7.00%
Yield on Cost 5y 11.01%
Annual Growth 5y 0.21%
Payout Consistency 96.8%

BUI Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -42.4%
Growth Correlation 12m 68.6%
Growth Correlation 5y 57.3%
CAGR 5y 8.58%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.31
Sharpe Ratio 12m 2.55
Alpha 3.91
Beta 0.418
Volatility 12.18%
Current Volume 76.7k
Average Volume 20d 45.2k
What is the price of BUI stocks?
As of April 09, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 20.72 with a total of 76,714 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -8.80%, over one month by -8.21%, over three months by -9.23% and over the past year by +5.38%.
Is BlackRock Utility a good stock to buy?
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, BlackRock Utility (NYSE:BUI) is currently (April 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 38.48 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of BUI as of April 2025 is 20.06. This means that BUI is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -3.19%.
Is BUI a buy, sell or hold?
BlackRock Utility has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecast for BUI stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, BUI BlackRock Utility will be worth about 21.9 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 20.72. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +5.55%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 21.9 5.6%