NYSE:UGP Ultrapar Participações (UGP) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The “Perfect Storm” for Gold (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free UGP Stock Alerts $5.13 -0.01 (-0.19%) (As of 04/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$5.05▼$5.1650-Day Range$5.13▼$6.3352-Week Range$2.74▼$6.34Volume928,000 shsAverage Volume1.70 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.72 billionP/E Ratio11.40Dividend Yield2.73%Price Target$4.37 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Ultrapar Participações alerts: Email Address Ultrapar Participações MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.80 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.9% Downside$4.37 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.27% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.94Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-40.63%From $0.32 to $0.19 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.28 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector191st out of 223 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry9th out of 10 stocks 0.9 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUltrapar Participações has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.80, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageUltrapar Participações has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.27% of the outstanding shares of Ultrapar Participações have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUltrapar Participações has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ultrapar Participações has recently decreased by 36.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUltrapar Participações pays a meaningful dividend of 2.75%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthUltrapar Participações has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ultrapar Participações is 31.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Ultrapar Participações will have a dividend payout ratio of 73.68% next year. This indicates that Ultrapar Participações will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for UGP. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUltrapar Participações has a news sentiment score of 0.94. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Ultrapar Participações this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for UGP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 people have added Ultrapar Participações to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 13% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ultrapar Participações insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.80% of the stock of Ultrapar Participações is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 3.58% of the stock of Ultrapar Participações is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ultrapar Participações are expected to decrease by -40.63% in the coming year, from $0.32 to $0.19 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ultrapar Participações is 11.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.98.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ultrapar Participações is 11.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.70.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUltrapar Participações has a PEG Ratio of 3.25. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUltrapar Participações has a P/B Ratio of 2.04. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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Further, it offers digital payments services, combining the abastece aí app and the loyalty program Km de Vantagens. It also exports its products and services to customers in Europe, Singapore, the United States, Canada, other Latin American countries, and internationally. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.Read More UGP Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart UGP Stock News HeadlinesApril 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUltrapar Participacoes S.A. (UGP) Stock Moves -0.95%: What You Should KnowApril 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comUltrapar: The Peak Is HereApril 18, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.March 29, 2024 | msn.comHidrovias do Brasil: Ultrapar Logística eleva fatia e passa a deter 10,02% do total de ações ON da companhiaMarch 15, 2024 | morningstar.comUltrapar Participacoes SA ADRMarch 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUltrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 28, 2024 | msn.comUltrapar aprova a distribuição de dividendos no montante de R$ 439,7 milhõesFebruary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAxie Co-Founder Loses Millions in Crypto HackApril 18, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.February 24, 2024 | msn.comUltrapar Participações S.A. - Depositary Receipt () (UGP) Price Target Increased by 10.57% to 5.31February 16, 2024 | msn.comVeja as razões pelas quais a Ultrapar, é considerada uma empresa de alta qualidade, segundo o BBIFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comUGP Mar 2024 5.000 putJanuary 9, 2024 | msn.comThese 3 Top 100 Stocks to Buy All Have Sound Balance Sheets in 2024December 27, 2023 | stocknews.com3 Energy Stock Standouts to Consider Buying in 2024December 27, 2023 | stocknews.com3 Energy Stock Outliers With Massive Gain PotentialDecember 13, 2023 | benzinga.comUltrapar Participacoes Stock (NYSE:UGP), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, PredictionsNovember 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUltrapar's Impressive Q3 Performance Raises Valuation ConcernsNovember 27, 2023 | msn.comUltrapar Participacoes S.A. - ADR (UGP) Price Target Increased by 12.25% to 4.55November 23, 2023 | fool.comUltrapar Participações (NYSE: UGP)November 15, 2023 | seekingalpha.comTop 10 stocks under $10, as ranked by SA's Quant RatingsNovember 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUltrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 11, 2023 | morningstar.comUltrapar Participacoes SA ADR UGPNovember 9, 2023 | msn.comUltrapar Participacoes reports Q3 resultsNovember 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUltrapar Participações S.A. 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationNovember 8, 2023 | stocknews.comTop 3 Oil Stocks to Invest in NovemberSeptember 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Investors Undervaluing Ultrapar Participacoes (UGP) Right Now?September 11, 2023 | msn.comUltrapar: Caution Amidst Brazil's Uncertain Fuel PricingSee More Headlines Receive UGP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ultrapar Participações and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/28/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/25 Dividend3/08/2024Dividend Payable3/25/2024Today4/17/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Natural gas distribution Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:UGP CUSIPN/A CIK1094972 Webwww.ultra.com.br Phone551131776695Fax55-11-3177-6107Employees9,778Year Founded1937Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$4.37 High Stock Price Target$6.00 Low Stock Price Target$3.30 Potential Upside/Downside-14.9%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.80 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.45 Trailing P/E Ratio11.40 Forward P/E Ratio16.03 P/E Growth3.25Net Income$488.69 million Net Margins1.95% Pretax Margin2.84% Return on Equity18.86% Return on Assets6.90% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.78 Current Ratio1.66 Quick Ratio1.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$25.25 billion Price / Sales0.23 Cash Flow$0.74 per share Price / Cash Flow6.90 Book Value$2.52 per share Price / Book2.04Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,115,210,000Free Float1,095,138,000Market Cap$5.72 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.59 Social Links 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Marcos Marinho Lutz (Age 55)CEO, Vice Chairman & Member of the Executive Board Mr. Rodrigo de Almeida Pizzinatto (Age 47)CFO & Member of Executive Board Mr. Tabajara Bertelli Costa (Age 53)CEO of Ultragaz & Member of Executive Board Mr. Decio de Sampaio Amaral (Age 55)CEO of Ultracargo & Member of Executive Board Mr. Leonardo Remiao Linden (Age 59)CEO of Ipiranga & Member of Executive Board Fernanda Teves de SouzaRisks, Compliance & Audit DirectorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNew Fortress EnergyNASDAQ:NFEExcelerate EnergyNYSE:EECheniere Energy PartnersNYSE:CQPSM EnergyNYSE:SMKinetikNASDAQ:KNTKView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipPerpetual LtdSold 210,531 shares on 4/10/2024Ownership: 0.014%Aprio Wealth Management LLCBought 5,281 shares on 4/10/2024Ownership: 0.003%Fulton Bank N.A.Sold 5,208 shares on 4/10/2024Ownership: 0.002%Wellington Management Group LLPSold 30,386 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.004%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 26,004 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.006%View All Institutional Transactions UGP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ultrapar Participações stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ultrapar Participações in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" UGP shares. View UGP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ultrapar Participações' stock price target for 2024? 5 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Ultrapar Participações' stock. Their UGP share price targets range from $3.30 to $6.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $4.37 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 14.9%. View analysts price targets for UGP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have UGP shares performed in 2024? Ultrapar Participações' stock was trading at $5.42 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, UGP shares have decreased by 5.4% and is now trading at $5.13. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Ultrapar Participações? Ultrapar Participações saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 3,060,000 shares, a decline of 36.6% from the March 15th total of 4,830,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,500,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.0 days. View Ultrapar Participações' Short Interest. When is Ultrapar Participações' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024. View our UGP earnings forecast. How were Ultrapar Participações' earnings last quarter? Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 28th. The oil and gas company reported $0.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The oil and gas company had revenue of $6.75 billion for the quarter. Ultrapar Participações had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.86% and a net margin of 1.95%. How often does Ultrapar Participações pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ultrapar Participações? Ultrapar Participações declared a semi-annual dividend on Thursday, February 29th. Investors of record on Monday, March 11th will be given a dividend of $0.0723 per share on Monday, March 25th. This represents a dividend yield of 2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 8th. This is an increase from the stock's previous semi-annual dividend of $0.05. Read our dividend analysis for UGP. Is Ultrapar Participações a good dividend stock? Ultrapar Participações (NYSE:UGP) pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.75%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 31.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, UGP will have a dividend payout ratio of 73.68% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for UGP. What ETF holds Ultrapar Participações' stock? iShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF holds 289,233 shares of UGP stock, representing 4.90% of its portfolio. What is Pedro Wongtschowski's approval rating as Ultrapar Participações' CEO? 2 employees have rated Ultrapar Participações Chief Executive Officer Pedro Wongtschowski on Glassdoor.com. Pedro Wongtschowski has an approval rating of 58% among the company's employees. This puts Pedro Wongtschowski in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Ultrapar Participações own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ultrapar Participações investors own include Bank of Hawaii (BOH), InterDigital (IDCC), STAG Industrial (STAG), Banco Bradesco (BBD), Itaú Unibanco (ITUB), General Electric (GE), Gerdau (GGB), Pfizer (PFE), Vale (VALE) and Ambev (ABEV). Who are Ultrapar Participações' major shareholders? Ultrapar Participações' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Perpetual Ltd (0.01%), Aprio Wealth Management LLC (0.00%) and Fulton Bank N.A. (0.00%). How do I buy shares of Ultrapar Participações? Shares of UGP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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