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

UGI Co. (NYSE:UGI) – Research analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for UGI in a note issued to investors on Thursday, January 2nd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the utilities provider will earn $1.21 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $1.22. 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 $2.96 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.88 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.10 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.32 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.26 EPS.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Mizuho upgraded UGI from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their target price for the company from $27.00 to $30.00 in a research note on Friday, November 15th. Jefferies Financial Group initiated coverage on UGI in a research note on Friday, November 22nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $28.00 target price for the company. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price 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 equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $28.33.

UGI Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE UGI opened at $28.63 on Monday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $26.75 and a 200 day simple moving average of $25.00. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.09 and a beta of 1.21. UGI has a one year low of $21.67 and a one year high of $30.48.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of UGI. Citigroup Inc. grew its holdings in shares of UGI by 33.0% during the third quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 203,313 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $5,087,000 after purchasing an additional 50,485 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of UGI by 2,402.0% during the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 26,046 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $652,000 after purchasing an additional 25,005 shares during the last quarter. FMR LLC grew its holdings in shares of UGI by 42.0% during the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 9,418,865 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $235,660,000 after purchasing an additional 2,786,878 shares during the last quarter. Commerce Bank bought a new stake in shares of UGI during the third quarter worth $645,000. Finally, Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its holdings in shares of UGI by 945.9% during the third quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 51,280 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,283,000 after purchasing an additional 46,377 shares during the last quarter. 82.34% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

UGI Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 16th were paid a dividend of $0.375 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 16th. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.24%. UGI’s dividend payout ratio is currently 120.97%.

UGI Company Profile

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.