UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI) Receives $42.00 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI) has earned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the six ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $42.00.

Several analysts recently weighed in on UGI shares. Zacks Research downgraded shares of UGI from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of UGI from $45.00 to $42.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of UGI from a “buy (b)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of UGI from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday.

UGI Trading Down 0.3%

NYSE UGI opened at $38.12 on Friday. UGI has a fifty-two week low of $31.62 and a fifty-two week high of $41.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.44. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $36.12 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $36.12. The stock has a market cap of $8.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.75 and a beta of 0.93.

UGI (NYSE:UGI) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The utilities provider reported ($0.20) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.08) by ($0.12). The business had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.50 billion. UGI had a net margin of 9.20% and a return on equity of 12.80%. On average, analysts forecast that UGI will post 2.82 earnings per share for the current year.

UGI Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.375 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.9%. UGI’s dividend payout ratio is 50.17%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Kathleen Shea-Ballay sold 25,360 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.62, for a total value of $852,603.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 25,360 shares in the company, valued at $852,603.20. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On UGI

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its position in shares of UGI by 3,298.1% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 8,565,782 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $295,862,000 after buying an additional 8,313,708 shares during the period. Captrust Financial Advisors lifted its position in UGI by 11.4% during the 4th quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 3,191,444 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $119,456,000 after acquiring an additional 327,511 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new stake in UGI during the second quarter worth about $73,069,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its holdings in UGI by 75.7% in the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 1,335,508 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $46,130,000 after purchasing an additional 575,239 shares during the period. Finally, Energy Income Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of UGI by 1.5% during the second quarter. Energy Income Partners LLC now owns 1,302,403 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $44,985,000 after purchasing an additional 18,808 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.34% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about UGI

Here are the key news stories impacting UGI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KKR reportedly wants to acquire UGI for approximately $9 billion. A potential takeover at that valuation could provide upside support for UGI shareholders, although the report does not establish that a deal has been agreed or that negotiations will succeed. KKR Wants to Buy a Sleepy Utility for $9 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research modestly raised its Q1 2028 EPS forecast to $1.25 from $1.24 and its Q2 2028 forecast to $2.71 from $2.64. These increases suggest some improvement in longer-term quarterly expectations, despite the firm’s overall bearish rating.
• Neutral Sentiment: UGI is beginning natural-gas main replacement work in Pittston and system upgrades affecting parts of Lancaster City and Lancaster Township. The projects may improve reliability and support the regulated utility’s infrastructure base over time, but they will also cause temporary construction disruptions and do not represent an immediate earnings catalyst. UGI to begin natural gas main replacement in Pittston UGI system upgrades in Lancaster
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut its FY2026 EPS estimate to $2.83 from $2.89, FY2027 to $3.23 from $3.30, FY2028 to $3.50 from $3.53, and Q2 2027 to $2.53 from $2.54. The FY2026 forecast is also below the $2.85 consensus estimate, reinforcing concerns about earnings momentum and weighing against the potential takeover speculation.

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.