UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI – Get Free Report) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the five research firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $44.50.
A number of brokerages recently issued reports on UGI. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $45.00 price objective on shares of UGI in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. UBS Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of UGI in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Mizuho upped their target price on shares of UGI from $41.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of UGI from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, November 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of UGI from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th.
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UGI Price Performance
UGI (NYSE:UGI – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The utilities provider reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.50 by ($0.24). UGI had a net margin of 8.17% and a return on equity of 14.54%. The business had revenue of $2.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.49 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.37 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that UGI will post 3.02 EPS for the current year.
UGI Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be issued a $0.375 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 16th. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.0%. UGI’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 55.35%.
Insider Activity at UGI
In related news, insider Joseph L. Hartz sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.68, for a total value of $580,200.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 33,492 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,295,470.56. This represents a 30.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of UGI
A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in UGI. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC bought a new position in UGI in the third quarter valued at $33,000. Bare Financial Services Inc boosted its holdings in shares of UGI by 103.8% in the 3rd quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 1,345 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 685 shares in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC bought a new position in shares of UGI during the 4th quarter valued at about $65,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. purchased a new position in shares of UGI during the 2nd quarter valued at about $86,000. Finally, Horizon Investments LLC bought a new stake in UGI in the 4th quarter worth approximately $93,000. 82.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Key Stories Impacting UGI
Here are the key news stories impacting UGI this week:
- Positive Sentiment: UGI says it has realized $215 million in cash proceeds from asset divestitures, which management describes as strengthening the balance sheet and funding continued investment in natural gas infrastructure. UGI signals strengthened balance sheet and $215M in asset divestiture cash proceeds while advancing natural gas infrastructure
- Positive Sentiment: Management emphasized operational momentum and strong segment EBIT on the Q1 call — improvements that could support margins as a counterweight to the headline EPS miss. UGI Corp Earnings Call Shows Progress Amid EPS Dip
- Positive Sentiment: New LNG storage capacity has come online, potentially easing seasonal supply constraints and supporting future margin opportunities in distribution and storage businesses. UGI’s Q1 Earnings and Sales Lower Than Estimates, New Storage Online
- Positive Sentiment: UGI declared a quarterly dividend of $0.375 (≈4.0% yield), supporting the income profile for long-term holders.
- Positive Sentiment: Leadership move — UGI appointed Sidd Manjeshwar as Chief Strategy Officer to lead enterprise strategy and growth initiatives, which could accelerate strategic execution. UGI Corporation Appoints Sidd Manjeshwar as Chief Strategy Officer
- Neutral Sentiment: Local incident coverage (gas leak at Stroud Mansion) has appeared in the news; this seems an isolated operational/local safety event without confirmed corporate impact at this time. Gas leak at Stroud Mansion forces evacuations in neighborhood (UPDATE)
- Neutral Sentiment: UGI is pursuing utility rate cases (filed in the quarter). Rate approvals would be positive for regulated earnings, but outcomes and timing remain uncertain — watch regulatory updates. UGI’s Q1 Earnings and Sales Lower Than Estimates, New Storage Online
- Negative Sentiment: Q1 results missed consensus: GAAP EPS $1.26 vs. ~$1.50 expected and revenue ~$2.08B vs. ~$2.49B expected. The earnings and revenue shortfall is the primary driver of the share weakness today. UGI (UGI) Misses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and mixed institutional positioning were highlighted in recent filings/coverage, which can weigh on sentiment if perceived as management or major holders trimming exposure. UGI ($UGI) Releases Q1 2026 Earnings
About UGI
UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) is a publicly traded energy distribution company headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1882 as the United Gas Improvement Company, UGI has grown into a diversified provider of energy products and services. The company’s operations are organized into three primary segments—AmeriGas Propane, UGI Utilities and UGI International—each focused on the delivery of propane, natural gas and related services to residential, commercial and industrial customers.
AmeriGas Propane, UGI’s largest segment, is the leading retail propane distributor in the United States with a network of dealers serving customers in all 50 states.
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