Zacks Research Analysts Reduce Earnings Estimates for UGI

UGI Co. (NYSE:UGI - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for shares of UGI in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, December 17th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the utilities provider will earn $1.22 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.24. The consensus estimate for UGI's current full-year earnings is $2.98 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for UGI's FY2025 earnings at $2.98 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.27 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.12 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.30 EPS.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on UGI. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of UGI from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Wednesday, October 16th. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on UGI in a research note on Friday, November 22nd. They issued a "buy" rating and a $28.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Mizuho raised UGI from a "neutral" rating to an "outperform" rating and increased their price target for the company from $27.00 to $30.00 in a research report on Friday, November 15th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $28.33.

UGI Stock Up 1.4 %

Shares of NYSE UGI traded up $0.37 during trading on Thursday, hitting $27.11. The stock had a trading volume of 2,653,366 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,234,238. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $26.07 and a two-hundred day moving average of $24.63. The company has a market capitalization of $5.82 billion, a PE ratio of 21.86 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.60. UGI has a 12 month low of $21.67 and a 12 month high of $30.48.

UGI Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 16th will be given a dividend of $0.375 per share. This represents a $1.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.53%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 16th. UGI's dividend payout ratio is currently 120.97%.

Institutional Trading of UGI

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Retirement Systems of Alabama boosted its position in UGI by 0.4% during the third quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama now owns 495,196 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $12,390,000 after purchasing an additional 2,071 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in UGI by 10.8% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 630,604 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $15,614,000 after buying an additional 61,265 shares during the period. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new position in UGI in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $278,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC grew its stake in UGI by 88.2% in the 3rd quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 21,876 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $547,000 after buying an additional 10,251 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in UGI by 33.8% during the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,762,970 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $127,246,000 after acquiring an additional 1,202,938 shares during the period. 82.34% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About UGI

UGI Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, distributes, stores, transports, and markets energy products and related services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: AmeriGas Propane, UGI International, Midstream & Marketing, and UGI Utilities. It distributes propane to approximately 1.3 million residential, commercial/industrial, motor fuel, agricultural, and wholesale customers through 1,400 propane distribution locations.