UGI (UGI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. The segment provides propane for heating, cooking, agricultural applications and motor fuel, as well as related equipment and installation services. UGI Utilities serves nearly 700,000 natural gas and electric customers across central and eastern Pennsylvania, delivering energy for heating, cooling and industrial processes through an extensive pipeline system.

UGI International extends the company’s reach into key European markets, supplying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and services to residential and business consumers in multiple countries. Through regional distribution networks and strategic partnerships, the segment offers cylinder refill programs, bulk delivery and equipment rentals. The company also invests in infrastructure upgrades, safety initiatives and technology platforms to enhance reliability and customer satisfaction across its global operations.

Leadership at UGI is guided by CEO Nigel S. Boyd, who took the helm in 2021 and emphasizes operational excellence, safety and sustainable energy solutions. The executive team and board of directors work to balance the company’s long-standing heritage with investments in innovation, including renewable propane, advanced metering and digital customer engagement. With a focus on disciplined growth and community engagement, UGI aims to meet evolving energy needs while maintaining strong operational and safety standards.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $33.81 to $34.30
• 50-Day Range: $33.99 to $37.17
• 52-Week Range: $23.14 to $37.42
• Volume: 1.21 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.74 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.30 billion
• P/E Ratio: 17.89
• Dividend Yield: 4.41%
• Price Target: $31.33
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

UGI Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

UGI scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 49th out of 96 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

UGI has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

UGI has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 2.32%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for UGI are expected to grow by 2.32% in the coming year, from $3.02 to $3.09 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of UGI is 17.89, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 269.50.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of UGI is 17.89, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 51.12.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

UGI has a PEG Ratio of 1.65. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

UGI has a P/B Ratio of 1.50. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.35% of the outstanding shares of UGI have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

UGI has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in UGI has recently decreased by 3.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

UGI is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.33%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

UGI has been increasing its dividend for 37 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of UGI is 78.95%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, UGI will have a dividend payout ratio of 48.54% next year. This indicates that UGI will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -9.80

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.35% of the outstanding shares of UGI have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

UGI has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in UGI has recently decreased by 3.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.22

News Sentiment

UGI has a news sentiment score of 1.22. 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 0.79 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for UGI this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 14 people have searched for UGI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -7% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 9 people have added UGI to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -10% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, UGI insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.73% of the stock of UGI is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

82.34% of the stock of UGI is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

UGI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have UGI shares performed this year?

UGI's stock was trading at $28.23 at the beginning of the year. Since then, UGI shares have increased by 20.4% and is now trading at $33.9870.

How were UGI's earnings last quarter?

UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The utilities provider reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by $0.11. UGI's revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did UGI's stock split?

Shares of UGI split on Monday, September 8th 2014.The 3-2 split was announced on Tuesday, July 29th 2014. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, September 5th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 150 shares after the split.

Does UGI have any subsidiaries?

UGI subsidiaries include these companies: GHI Energy LLC, Columbia Midstream Group LLC, UniverGas, Totalgaz Italia, DVEP Investeringen B.V., Finagaz, 902 Gilbert Street LLC, and others.

Who are UGI's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of UGI include Captrust Financial Advisors (1.20%), Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp (1.15%), Portman Square Capital LLP and Rhumbline Advisers (0.27%). Insiders that own company stock include Monica M Gaudiosi, Roger Perreault and Michael Sharp.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of UGI?

Shares of UGI 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of UGI own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that UGI investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), AbbVie (ABBV), Verizon Communications (VZ), Meta Platforms (META), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Broadcom (AVGO) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/1 Dividend: 5/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/1 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/01/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Today: 9/03/2025
• Record date for 10/1 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend: 9/15/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/01/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/20/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: UTIL - GAS DISTR
• Sub-Industry: Gas Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:UGI
• CIK: 884614
• Web: www.ugicorp.com
• Phone: (610) 337-1000
• Fax: 610-992-3259
• Employees: 4,850
• Year Founded: 1882

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for UGI: $31.33
• High Price Target: $39.00
• Low Price Target: $27.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -7.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.90
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.89
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.25
• P/E Growth: 1.65
• Net Income: $269 million
• Net Margins: 5.70%
• Pretax Margin: 5.85%
• Return on Equity: 15.73%
• Return on Assets: 4.81%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.16
• Current Ratio: 0.70
• Quick Ratio: 0.56

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $7.21 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.01
• Cash Flow: $6.41 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.30
• Book Value: $22.72 per share
• Price / Book: 1.50

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 214,920,000
• Free Float: 213,355,000
• Market Cap: $7.30 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.06