Analysts Set Expectations for UGI’s Q1 Earnings (NYSE:UGI)

UGI Co. (NYSE:UGI) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of UGI in a report issued on Tuesday, December 17th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the utilities provider will earn $1.22 per share for the quarter, down from their previous 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 equities research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Mizuho raised shares of UGI from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $27.00 to $30.00 in a report on Friday, November 15th. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of UGI in a research note on Friday, November 22nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $28.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on UGI from $26.00 to $27.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 16th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, UGI presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $28.33.

UGI Stock Up 1.4 %

Shares of NYSE UGI opened at $27.11 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $5.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.86 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48. UGI has a 12 month low of $21.67 and a 12 month high of $30.48. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $26.07 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $24.63.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Whittier Trust Co. raised its position in shares of UGI by 99.7% during the second 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. acquired a new position in shares of UGI in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Concord Wealth Partners boosted its stake in shares of UGI by 100.0% in the 3rd 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 during the last quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of UGI during the second quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Point72 Asia Singapore Pte. Ltd. bought a new position in UGI during the second quarter worth $40,000. 82.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

UGI Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.375 per share. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.53%. The ex-dividend date 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.