(VPU) Utilities Shares - Overview
Etf: Electric, Water, Gas, Renewable, Transmission
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 2.83% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 4.25% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | 4.54% |
| Payout Consistency | 98.9% |
| Payout Ratio | - |
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 15.3% |
| Relative Tail Risk | 2.45% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.69 |
| Alpha | 5.59 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.397 |
| Beta Downside | 0.420 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 18.61% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.64 |
Description: VPU Utilities Shares January 07, 2026
The Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF (NYSE ARCA: VPU) seeks to replicate a broad U.S. utilities index that includes large, mid-size, and small-cap companies classified under GICS. It does so by holding virtually all constituent stocks in proportion to their index weights, resulting in a non-diversified, fully-replicated structure.
Key metrics as of the latest filing: an expense ratio of 0.10%, a trailing 12-month dividend yield around 3.5%, and top holdings dominated by regulated power generators such as NextEra Energy (NEE) and Duke Energy (DUK). The sector’s performance is highly sensitive to interest-rate movements because utility earnings are capital-intensive and heavily regulated; rising rates typically compress valuations, while stable rates support higher dividend yields. Additionally, the ongoing transition toward renewable energy is reshaping capital allocation within the index, with increasing weight in solar and wind assets.
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What is the price of VPU shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.06%, over one month by +0.91%, over three months by -1.23% and over the past year by +14.30%.
Is VPU a buy, sell or hold?
What are the forecasts/targets for the VPU price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | - | - |
| Analysts Target Price | - | - |
| ValueRay Target Price | 206.9 | 10% |
VPU Fundamental Data Overview February 04, 2026
EBIT TTM = 0.0 USD
EBITDA TTM = 0.0 USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = unknown
Net Debt = unknown
Enterprise Value = 7.88b USD (7.88b + (null Debt) - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 0.0 / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
EV/FCF = unknown (FCF TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = 0.0% (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 7.88b)
FCF Margin = unknown (Revenue TTM is 0 or missing)
Net Margin = unknown
Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 0.0 - Cost of Revenue TTM 0.0) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = unknown (Enterprise Value 7.88b / Total Assets none)
Interest Expense / Debt = unknown (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt none)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = 0.0 (EBIT 0.0 * (1 - 21.00%))
Current Ratio = unknown (Total Current Assets none / Total Current Liabilities none)
Debt / Equity = unknown (Debt none)
Debt / EBITDA = unknown (Net Debt none / EBITDA 0.0)
Debt / FCF = unknown (Net Debt none / FCF TTM 0.0)
Total Stockholder Equity = 0.0 (from calculated bookValueOfEquity)
RoA = unknown (Net Income 0.0 / Total Assets none)
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM 0.0 / Total Stockholder Equity 0.0)
RoCE = unknown (EBIT 0.0 / Capital Employed )
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT 0.0, Invested Capital 0.0, EBIT 0.0)
WACC = 7.38% (E(7.88b)/V(7.88b) * Re(7.38%) + (debt-free company))
Discount Rate = 7.38% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)