AmeriGas Partners, L.P. is a holding company. The Company is a retail propane distributor in the United States. It serves approximately two million residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, wholesale and motor fuel customers in all 50 states from approximately 2,000 propane distribution locations. It operates through the segment that engages in the distribution of propane and related equipment and supplies. The Company conducts its business through its subsidiary, AmeriGas Propane, L.P. The Partnership also sells, installs and services propane appliances, including heating systems, and operates a residential heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, and related services business in certain counties of Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. The Partnership operates as an interstate carrier in all states across the continental United States. The Company's AmeriGas Cylinder Exchange program enables consumers to purchase or exchange propane cylinders at retail locations.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Oils/Energy
- Industry: Gas Utilities
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: NYSE:APU
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.amerigas.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $4.11 billion
- Outstanding Shares: 92,958,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $45.37
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $46.29
- 52 Week Range: $42.45 - $50.11
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 36.04
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 15.49
- P/E Growth: 1.84
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $2.38 billion
- Price / Sales: 1.72
- Book Value: $10.72 per share
- Price / Book: 4.12
Dividend:- Annual Dividend: $3.76
- Dividend Yield: 8.7%
Profitability:- EBIDTA: $568.91 million
- Net Margins: 9.30%
- Return on Equity: 17.16%
- Return on Assets: 4.78%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.48%
- Current Ratio: 0.93%
- Quick Ratio: 0.75%
Misc:- Average Volume: 199,711 shs.
- Beta: 0.35
- Short Ratio: 7.49
Frequently Asked Questions for AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:APU)
What is AmeriGas Partners, L.P.'s stock symbol?
AmeriGas Partners, L.P. trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "APU."
How often does AmeriGas Partners, L.P. pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for AmeriGas Partners, L.P.?
AmeriGas Partners, L.P. declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.95 per share on Thursday, May 18th. This represents a $3.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.61%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 8th. This is an increase from AmeriGas Partners, L.P.'s previous quarterly dividend of $0.94. View AmeriGas Partners, L.P.'s Dividend History.
How were AmeriGas Partners, L.P.'s earnings last quarter?
AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:APU) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 1st. The company reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.08. The business earned $677 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $723.86 million. AmeriGas Partners, L.P. had a return on equity of 17.16% and a net margin of 9.30%. AmeriGas Partners, L.P.'s quarterly revenue was up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.77 EPS. View AmeriGas Partners, L.P.'s Earnings History.
When will AmeriGas Partners, L.P. make its next earnings announcement?
Where is AmeriGas Partners, L.P.'s stock going? Where will AmeriGas Partners, L.P.'s stock price be in 2017?
5 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for AmeriGas Partners, L.P.'s shares. Their forecasts range from $40.00 to $50.00. On average, they expect AmeriGas Partners, L.P.'s share price to reach $45.75 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for AmeriGas Partners, L.P..
Who are some of AmeriGas Partners, L.P.'s key competitors?
Some companies that are related to AmeriGas Partners, L.P. include WGL Holdings (WGL), Southwest Gas Holdings (SWX), ONE Gas (OGS), New Jersey Resources Corp (NJR), UIL Holdings (UIL), South Jersey Industries (SJI), Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA (TGS), Northwest Natural Gas Co (NWN), Suburban Propane Partners LP (SPH), Chesapeake Utilities (CPK), Clean Energy Fuels Corp (CLNE), Southcross Energy Partners LP (SXE), Delta Natural Gas Company (DGAS), Gas Natural (EGAS), Piedmont Natural Gas Company (PNY), Questar (STR) and Southern Company Gas (GAS).
Who owns AmeriGas Partners, L.P. stock?
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.'s stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include OppenheimerFunds Inc. (0.00%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (1.61%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (0.00%), River Road Asset Management LLC (0.97%), FMR LLC (0.00%) and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (0.44%). Company insiders that own AmeriGas Partners, L.P. stock include Hugh J Gallagher, Jerry E Sheridan and John L Walsh. View Institutional Ownership Trends for AmeriGas Partners, L.P..
Who sold AmeriGas Partners, L.P. stock? Who is selling AmeriGas Partners, L.P. stock?
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.'s stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS, Barnett & Company Inc., River Road Asset Management LLC, UBS Group AG, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Neuberger Berman Group LLC and KCG Holdings Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for AmeriGas Partners, L.P..
Who bought AmeriGas Partners, L.P. stock? Who is buying AmeriGas Partners, L.P. stock?
AmeriGas Partners, L.P.'s stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Morgan Stanley, First Financial Equity Corporation, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Global X Management Co. LLC, OppenheimerFunds Inc., CT Mason and Edgemoor Investment Advisors Inc.. Company insiders that have bought AmeriGas Partners, L.P. stock in the last two years include Hugh J Gallagher and John L Walsh. View Insider Buying and Selling for AmeriGas Partners, L.P..
How do I buy AmeriGas Partners, L.P. stock?
Shares of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
How much does a share of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. stock cost?
One share of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. stock can currently be purchased for approximately $44.16.
Earnings History for AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:APU)Earnings History by Quarter for AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:APU)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 7/31/2017 | | | | | | | | |
| 2/1/2017 | Q117 | $1.03 | $0.95 | $723.86 million | $677.00 million | View | Listen |  |
| 11/9/2016 | Q4 2016 | ($0.78) | ($0.96) | $408.87 million | $393.55 million | View | Listen | |
| 5/2/2016 | Q216 | $2.55 | $1.74 | $914.61 million | $827.49 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/9/2015 | Q415 | ($0.43) | ($0.62) | $512.06 million | $418.24 million | View | N/A | |
| 8/3/2015 | Q315 | ($0.34) | ($0.37) | $571.66 million | $478.00 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/4/2015 | Q215 | $2.52 | $2.17 | $1.18 billion | $1.10 billion | View | N/A | |
| 5/7/2014 | Q214 | $2.19 | $1.71 | $1.29 billion | $1.49 billion | View | N/A | |
| 2/3/2014 | Q114 | $1.18 | $1.14 | $950.80 million | $1.05 billion | View | N/A | |
| 11/18/2013 | Q4 | ($0.48) | ($0.63) | $585.42 million | | View | N/A | |
| 7/30/2013 | Q3 2013 | ($0.45) | ($0.43) | $643.43 million | $581.72 million | View | N/A | |
| 4/30/2013 | Q2 2013 | $2.41 | $1.61 | $1.31 billion | $1.18 billion | View | N/A | |
| 1/31/2013 | Q1 2013 | $1.07 | $0.93 | $1.01 billion | $876.70 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/8/2012 | Q412 | ($1.02) | ($0.86) | $526.82 million | $510.30 million | View | N/A | |
| 8/7/2012 | | ($0.77) | ($1.00) | | | View | N/A | |
| 4/26/2012 | | $1.57 | $1.26 | | | View | N/A | |
| 1/25/2012 | | $1.12 | $0.55 | | | View | N/A | |
| 11/8/2011 | | ($0.57) | ($0.81) | | | View | N/A | |
| 7/27/2011 | | ($0.16) | ($0.19) | | | View | N/A | |
| 5/2/2011 | | $2.37 | $1.45 | | | View | N/A | |
| 1/26/2011 | | $1.35 | $1.06 | | | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:APU)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.44
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
|---|
| Q1 2017 | 1 | $1.29 | $1.29 | $1.29 |
| Q2 2017 | 1 | $2.17 | $2.17 | $2.17 |
| Q3 2017 | 1 | ($0.50) | ($0.50) | ($0.50) |
| Q4 2017 | 1 | ($0.52) | ($0.52) | ($0.52) |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Current Dividend Information for AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:APU)| Most Recent Dividend: | 5/18/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $3.76 |
| Dividend Yield: | 8.51% |
| Dividend Growth: | 4.10% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 338.74% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
233.54% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
131.93% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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| Track Record: | 12 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
Dividend History by Quarter for AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:APU)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 4/25/2017 | quarterly | $0.95 | 8.32% | 5/8/2017 | 5/10/2017 | 5/18/2017 |
| 1/24/2017 | quarterly | $0.94 | 7.76% | 2/8/2017 | 2/10/2017 | 2/17/2017 |
| 10/28/2016 | quarterly | $0.94 | 7.93% | 11/8/2016 | 11/10/2016 | 11/18/2016 |
| 7/26/2016 | quarterly | $0.94 | 7.64% | 8/8/2016 | 8/10/2016 | 8/18/2016 |
| 4/29/2016 | quarterly | $0.94 | 8.67% | 5/6/2016 | 5/10/2016 | 5/18/2016 |
| 1/29/2016 | quarterly | $0.92 | 9.58% | 2/8/2016 | 2/10/2016 | 2/18/2016 |
| 10/28/2015 | quarterly | $0.92 | 8.94% | 11/6/2015 | 11/10/2015 | 11/18/2015 |
| 7/28/2015 | quarterly | $0.92 | 8.1% | 8/6/2015 | 8/10/2015 | 8/18/2015 |
| 4/29/2015 | quarterly | $0.92 | 7.41% | 5/7/2015 | 5/11/2015 | 5/18/2015 |
| 1/30/2015 | quarterly | $0.88 | 6.85% | 2/6/2015 | 2/10/2015 | 2/18/2015 |
| 10/23/2014 | quarterly | $0.88 | 7.6% | 11/6/2014 | 11/10/2014 | 11/18/2014 |
| 7/28/2014 | | $0.88 | | 8/7/2014 | 8/11/2014 | 8/18/2014 |
| 4/28/2014 | quarterly | $0.88 | 7.59% | 5/7/2014 | 5/9/2014 | 5/19/2014 |
| 2/5/2014 | quarterly | $0.84 | 7.93% | 2/6/2014 | 2/10/2014 | 2/18/2014 |
| 1/29/2014 | | $0.84 | | 2/6/2014 | 2/10/2014 | 2/18/2014 |
| 10/21/2013 | quarterly | $0.84 | 7.44% | 11/6/2013 | 11/8/2013 | 11/11/2013 |
| 7/30/2013 | quarterly | $0.84 | 7.49% | 8/7/2013 | 8/9/2013 | 8/19/2013 |
| 4/29/2013 | quarterly | $0.84 | 7.41% | 5/8/2013 | 5/10/2013 | 5/17/2013 |
| 1/24/2013 | quarterly | $0.80 | 7.76% | 2/7/2013 | 2/11/2013 | 2/19/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:APU)Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.29%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 23.87%
Insider Trades by Quarter for AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:APU)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 2/6/2017 | Jerry E Sheridan | CEO | Sell | 10,590 | $48.67 | $515,415.30 | |
| 2/18/2016 | Hugh J Gallagher | CFO | Buy | 208 | $39.22 | $8,157.76 | |
| 12/10/2015 | John L. Walsh | Vice Chairman | Buy | 5,000 | $35.20 | $176,000.00 | |
| 2/13/2014 | Jerry Sheridan | CEO | Buy | 11,800 | $42.52 | $501,736.00 | |
| 2/12/2014 | Hugh Gallagher | CFO | Buy | 3,000 | $42.40 | $127,200.00 | |
| 2/6/2014 | K Rick Turner | Director | Buy | 2,500 | $41.43 | $103,575.00 | |
| 1/23/2014 | Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. | major shareholder | Sell | 1,200,000 | $44.01 | $52,812,000.00 | |
| 8/20/2013 | Jerry Sheridan | CEO | Buy | 7,000 | $43.43 | $304,010.00 | |
| 9/21/2012 | Gregory A Pratt | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $42.97 | $42,970.00 | |
| 8/17/2012 | K Rick Turner | Director | Buy | 4,000 | $41.26 | $165,040.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:APU)
Latest Headlines for AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:APU)
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 | ETFs with exposure to AmeriGas Partners LP : May 23, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 3:42 PM |
| AmeriGas Partners LP :APU-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2017 By the Numbers : May 22, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 22 at 3:37 PM |
| AmeriGas Partners LP : APU-US: Dividend Analysis : May 10th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : May 9, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 9 at 3:36 PM |
 | AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (APU) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for May 08, 2017 - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - May 5 at 8:37 PM |
| Edited Transcript of APU earnings conference call or presentation 2-May-17 1:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 9:55 AM |
| UGI Corp.'s Investments Are Starting to Pay Off
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 3:40 PM |
| AmeriGas Partners Reports Fiscal 2017 Second Quarter Earnings; Updates Guidance
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 8:22 AM |
| AmeriGas Partners, L.P. to Hold 2QFY17 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on Tuesday, May 2 - Yahoo Finance
finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 3:48 PM |
 | AmeriGas Partners, L.P. to Hold 2QFY17 Earnings Conference Call ... - Business Wire (press release)
www.businesswire.com - April 11 at 8:36 PM |
| AmeriGas Partners, L.P. to Hold 2QFY17 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on Tuesday, May 2
finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 8:36 PM |
| AmeriGas Partners LP breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : APU-US : April 10, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 10 at 8:34 AM |
| Ferrellgas Yet to Make Total Recovery from Customer Loss
finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 8:38 PM |
| Is The Better Dividend Stock: AmeriGas or Its General Partner UGI Corporation?
finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 6:44 AM |
| AmeriGas Partners (APU) Shares Cross Above 200 DMA - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - March 31 at 8:49 PM |
| AmeriGas Partners, L.P. Issues Notice of Redemption
finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 10:12 AM |
 | 5 Can't-Miss Dividend Hikes Coming This Spring - Forbes
www.forbes.com - March 27 at 8:13 AM |
| 5 Can’t-Miss Dividend Hikes Coming This Spring
www.nasdaq.com - March 24 at 4:00 PM |
| 3 MLP's Paying 6% – With No Tax Nonsense - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - March 15 at 3:47 PM |
| AmeriGas Partners Stock Getting Very Oversold - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - March 15 at 3:47 PM |
 | Swank Capital and Cushing® Asset Management Announce Rebalancing of The Cushing® 30 MLP Index
www.bizjournals.com - March 10 at 9:24 PM |
| Ferrellgas Partners (FGP) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - March 9 at 3:58 PM |
| NGL Energy (NGL) Prices Senior Notes Worth $500 Million - Yahoo Finance
finance.yahoo.com - February 21 at 8:32 AM |
| NGL Energy (NGL) Prices Senior Notes Worth $500 Million - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - February 20 at 3:31 PM |
 | AmeriGas Stock: 3 Things You Must Know Before Buying This Propane Stock
www.fool.com - February 15 at 9:55 PM |
| AmeriGas Partners Announces Completion of Tender Offer and Closing of $525 Million Senior Note Offering
finance.yahoo.com - February 13 at 4:03 PM |
| APU Crosses Above Average Analyst Target - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - February 10 at 4:07 PM |
| AMERIGAS PARTNERS LP Financials
finance.yahoo.com - February 9 at 3:42 PM |
| AMERIGAS PARTNERS LP Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
biz.yahoo.com - February 8 at 8:53 PM |
| AmeriGas Partners, LP (APU) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for February 08, 2017 - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - February 8 at 3:50 PM |
| AmeriGas Partners, L.P. Prices Issuance of New Notes
finance.yahoo.com - February 6 at 8:40 PM |
 | AmeriGas Partners, L.P. -- Moody's Publishes Covenant Quality Assessment for AmeriGas Partners, L.P. Bond Offering
www.moodys.com - February 6 at 8:40 PM |
| AmeriGas Partners, LP to Issue Notes - Business Wire (press release)
www.businesswire.com - February 6 at 3:39 PM |
| AmeriGas Partners, L.P. Commences Cash Tender Offer for any and all of its Outstanding 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022
finance.yahoo.com - February 6 at 3:39 PM |
| AmeriGas Partners, L.P. to Issue Notes
finance.yahoo.com - February 6 at 3:39 PM |
| 8:22 am AmeriGas Partners commences public offering of $525 mln of senior notes due 2027
finance.yahoo.com - February 6 at 3:39 PM |
| AmeriGas Partners, L.P. -- Moody's rates AmeriGas' unsecured notes Ba3
www.moodys.com - February 6 at 3:39 PM |
| AmeriGas Partners downgraded by BofA/Merrill
finance.yahoo.com - February 3 at 3:45 PM |
AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (APU) Chart for Tuesday, May, 23, 2017
