NYSE:UGIUGI Stock Price, Forecast & News

$34.45

+1.49 (+4.52 %)

(As of 06/4/2020 04:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range

$33.19

Now: $34.45▼

$34.60

50-Day Range

$26.13

MA: $29.72▼

$34.45

52-Week Range

$21.75

Now: $34.45▼

$54.48

Volume1.21 million shs

Average Volume1.69 million shs

Market Capitalization$7.17 billion

P/E Ratio19.25

Dividend Yield3.77%

Beta0.95

UGI Corporation 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 1.7 million residential, commercial/industrial, motor fuel, agricultural, and wholesale customers through 1,900 propane distribution locations; and sells, installs, and services propane appliances, including heating systems and propane-powered generators. The company also distributes liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) to residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, wholesale and automobile fuel customers; and provides logistics, storage, and other services to third-party LPG distributors. In addition, it engages in the retail sale of natural gas, liquid fuels, and electricity to approximately 12,500 residential, commercial, and industrial customers at approximately 35,500 locations. Further, the company distributes natural gas to approximately 642,000 customers in the portions of 44 eastern and central Pennsylvania counties through its distribution system of 12,300 miles of gas mains; and supplies electricity to approximately 62,000 customers in northeastern Pennsylvania through 2,200 miles of lines and 13 substations. Additionally, it operates electric generation facilities, which include coal-fired, landfill gas-fueled, solar-powered, and natural gas-fueled facilities; a natural gas liquefaction, storage, and vaporization facility; propane storage and propane-air mixing stations; and rail transshipment terminals. It also manages natural gas pipeline and storage contracts; develops, owns, and operates pipelines, gathering infrastructure, and gas storage facilities; and offers heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, mechanical, and electrical contracting services. UGI Corporation was founded in 1882 and is based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

1.2 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
UGI has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $32.50, UGI has a potential downside of 5.7% from its current price of $34.45.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
UGI has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.2 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
UGI has received 211 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
UGI has received 274 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
UGI has received 56.49% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about UGI and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe UGI will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe UGI will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

5.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
UGI is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.77%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
UGI has been increasing its dividend for 34 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of UGI is 57.02 %. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, UGI will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.30 % next year. This indicates that UGI will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

4.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, UGI insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $238,400.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.70% of the stock of UGI is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
80.04% of the stock of UGI is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for UGI are expected to grow by 27.56% in the coming year, from $2.25 to $2.87 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of UGI is 19.25, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 16.20.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of UGI is 19.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 30.02.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
UGI has a P/B Ratio of 1.57. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.85 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Gas & other services combined

Sub-IndustryGas Utilities

SectorUtilities

Current SymbolNYSE:UGI

Previous Symbol

CUSIP90268110

CIK884614

Webwww.ugicorp.com

Phone610-337-1000

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.42

Current Ratio0.89

Quick Ratio0.80

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio19.25

Forward P/E Ratio15.31

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$7.32 billion

Price / Sales0.98

Cash Flow$5.16 per share

Price / Cash Flow6.67

Book Value$21.95 per share

Price / Book1.57

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.28

Net Income$256.20 million

Net Margins5.69%

Return on Equity13.36%

Return on Assets4.00%

Miscellaneous

Employees7,550

Outstanding Shares208,267,000

Market Cap$7.17 billion

Next Earnings Date8/3/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

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UGI (NYSE:UGI) Frequently Asked Questions

How has UGI's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

UGI's stock was trading at $32.43 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, UGI stock has increased by 6.2% and is now trading at $34.45. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of UGI?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for UGI in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for UGI.

When is UGI's next earnings date?

UGI is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 3rd 2020. View our earnings forecast for UGI.

How were UGI's earnings last quarter?

UGI Corp (NYSE:UGI) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 6th. The utilities provider reported $1.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.52 by $0.04. The utilities provider had revenue of $2.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.50 billion. UGI had a return on equity of 13.36% and a net margin of 5.69%. The business's revenue was down 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.43 earnings per share. View UGI's earnings history.

How often does UGI pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for UGI?

UGI declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 23rd. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.33 per share on Wednesday, July 1st. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.83%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 12th. This is a positive change from UGI's previous quarterly dividend of $0.33. View UGI's dividend history.

When did UGI's stock split? How did UGI's stock split work?

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

What guidance has UGI issued on next quarter's earnings?

UGI issued an update on its FY 2020 After-Hours earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.45-2.55 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $2.45.

What price target have analysts set for UGI?

3 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for UGI's stock. Their forecasts range from $30.00 to $35.00. On average, they expect UGI's share price to reach $32.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.7%. View analysts' price targets for UGI.

Has UGI been receiving favorable news coverage?

News stories about UGI stock have been trending very negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. UGI earned a media sentiment score of -3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the utilities provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days. View the latest news aboutUGI.

Who are some of UGI's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to UGI include ONEOK (OKE), Atmos Energy (ATO), Southwest Gas (SWX), National Fuel Gas (NFG), New Jersey Resources (NJR), South Jersey Industries (SJI), Northwest Natural (NWN) and Chesapeake Utilities (CPK). View all competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of UGI own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other UGI investors own include Exxon Mobil (XOM), AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Home Depot (HD), Verizon Communications (VZ), Boeing (BA), Pfizer (PFE), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) and Raytheon Technologies (RTX).

Who are UGI's key executives?

UGI's management team includes the following people:

Mr. John Lawrence Walsh Jr., Pres, CEO & Director (Age 64)
Mr. Thaddeus J. Jastrzebski, Chief Financial Officer (Age 57)
Ms. Monica M. Gaudiosi, VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 57)
Mr. Robert F. Beard, Exec. VP of Natural Gas (Age 54)
Mr. Roger Perreault, Exec. VP of Global LPG & Pres of UGI International (Age 54)

What is UGI's stock symbol?

UGI trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "UGI."

Who are UGI's major shareholders?

UGI's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (10.14%), Wellington Management Group LLP (7.95%), State Street Corp (6.02%), Deutsche Bank AG (3.61%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (3.53%) and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp (2.44%). Company insiders that own UGI stock include Ann P Kelly, Anne Pol, Frank S Hermance, John L Walsh, Joseph L Hartz, M Shawn Bort and Roger Perreault. View institutional ownership trends for UGI.

Which major investors are selling UGI stock?

UGI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wellington Management Group LLP, State of Michigan Retirement System, Invesco Ltd., BlackRock Inc., Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank AG, and Janus Henderson Group PLC. Company insiders that have sold UGI company stock in the last year include Anne Pol, and M Shawn Bort. View insider buying and selling activity for UGI.

Which major investors are buying UGI stock?

UGI stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First Eagle Investment Management LLC, APG Asset Management N.V., State of Michigan Retirement System, State Street Corp, Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc., OLD Republic International Corp, Squarepoint Ops LLC, and BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA. Company insiders that have bought UGI stock in the last two years include Frank S Hermance, John L Walsh, and Roger Perreault. View insider buying and selling activity for UGI.

How do I buy shares of UGI?

Shares of UGI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is UGI's stock price today?

One share of UGI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $34.45.

How big of a company is UGI?

UGI has a market capitalization of $7.17 billion and generates $7.32 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $256.20 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.28 on an earnings per share basis. UGI employs 7,550 workers across the globe.

What is UGI's official website?

The official website for UGI is www.ugicorp.com.

How can I contact UGI?

UGI's mailing address is 460 NORTH GULPH ROAD, KING OF PRUSSIA PA, 19406. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 610-337-1000 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 6/5/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff