Zacks Research Issues Negative Outlook for UGI Earnings

UGI Co. (NYSE:UGI - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for UGI in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, December 17th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the utilities provider will earn ($0.25) per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of ($0.22). The consensus estimate for UGI's current full-year earnings is $2.98 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for UGI's Q2 2026 earnings at $1.89 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.17 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.22) EPS.

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

UGI Price Performance

Shares of UGI stock traded up $0.16 during trading on Friday, hitting $27.27. 5,316,879 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,246,770. The company has a market cap of $5.85 billion, a PE ratio of 21.99 and a beta of 1.21. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $26.07 and its 200 day moving average price is $24.63. UGI has a twelve month low of $21.67 and a twelve month high of $30.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 0.80 and a quick ratio of 0.60.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On UGI

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of UGI. Whittier Trust Co. grew its holdings in UGI by 99.7% during the 2nd quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 1,198 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 598 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of UGI during the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Concord Wealth Partners increased its holdings in shares of UGI by 100.0% in the third quarter. Concord Wealth Partners now owns 1,274 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 637 shares in the last quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. bought a new position in UGI in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. acquired a new position in UGI during the 2nd quarter worth $40,000. 82.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

UGI Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 16th will be issued a $0.375 dividend. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.50%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 16th. UGI's payout ratio is currently 120.97%.

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.