UGI Competitors

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) and UGI (NYSE:UGI) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Xcel Energy and UGI, as provided by MarketBeat.

Xcel Energy presently has a consensus price target of $68.80, suggesting a potential upside of 17.43%. UGI has a consensus price target of $39.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.80%. Given Xcel Energy's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Xcel Energy is more favorable than UGI.

Volatility and Risk

Xcel Energy has a beta of 0.28, meaning that its share price is 72% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, UGI has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

77.9% of Xcel Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.5% of UGI shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Xcel Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of UGI shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Xcel Energy and UGI's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Xcel Energy has higher revenue and earnings than UGI. UGI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Xcel Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Xcel Energy and UGI's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Xcel Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. UGI pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Xcel Energy pays out 65.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. UGI pays out 49.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Xcel Energy has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years and UGI has raised its dividend for 25 consecutive years. UGI is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

UGI beats Xcel Energy on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Chunghwa Telecom (NYSE:CHT) and UGI (NYSE:UGI) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and profitability.

Volatility and Risk

Chunghwa Telecom has a beta of 0.06, meaning that its share price is 94% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, UGI has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Chunghwa Telecom and UGI, as provided by MarketBeat.

UGI has a consensus price target of $39.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.80%. Given UGI's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe UGI is more favorable than Chunghwa Telecom.

Dividends

Chunghwa Telecom pays an annual dividend of $1.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. UGI pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Chunghwa Telecom pays out 79.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. UGI pays out 49.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. UGI has raised its dividend for 25 consecutive years. UGI is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

2.8% of Chunghwa Telecom shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.5% of UGI shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Chunghwa Telecom shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of UGI shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Chunghwa Telecom and UGI's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Chunghwa Telecom has higher revenue and earnings than UGI. UGI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Chunghwa Telecom, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Chunghwa Telecom and UGI's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

UGI beats Chunghwa Telecom on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) and UGI (NYSE:UGI) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, earnings, valuation and risk.

Risk & Volatility

Eversource Energy has a beta of 0.28, suggesting that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, UGI has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Eversource Energy and UGI, as provided by MarketBeat.

Eversource Energy currently has a consensus price target of $89.50, suggesting a potential upside of 12.61%. UGI has a consensus price target of $39.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.80%. Given Eversource Energy's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Eversource Energy is more favorable than UGI.

Dividends

Eversource Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.27 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. UGI pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Eversource Energy pays out 65.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. UGI pays out 49.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Eversource Energy has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and UGI has raised its dividend for 25 consecutive years. UGI is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

76.8% of Eversource Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.5% of UGI shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Eversource Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of UGI shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Eversource Energy and UGI's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Eversource Energy has higher revenue and earnings than UGI. UGI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eversource Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Eversource Energy and UGI's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Eversource Energy beats UGI on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE:PEG) and UGI (NYSE:UGI) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, earnings, valuation and risk.

Dividends

Public Service Enterprise Group pays an annual dividend of $1.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. UGI pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Public Service Enterprise Group pays out 59.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. UGI pays out 49.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Public Service Enterprise Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and UGI has raised its dividend for 25 consecutive years.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Public Service Enterprise Group and UGI's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Public Service Enterprise Group has higher revenue and earnings than UGI. UGI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Public Service Enterprise Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Public Service Enterprise Group has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, UGI has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Public Service Enterprise Group and UGI, as provided by MarketBeat.

Public Service Enterprise Group currently has a consensus price target of $63.7273, suggesting a potential upside of 18.39%. UGI has a consensus price target of $39.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.80%. Given Public Service Enterprise Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Public Service Enterprise Group is more favorable than UGI.

Profitability

This table compares Public Service Enterprise Group and UGI's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

69.6% of Public Service Enterprise Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.5% of UGI shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Public Service Enterprise Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of UGI shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Public Service Enterprise Group beats UGI on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

UGI (NYSE:UGI) and TELUS (NYSE:TU) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for UGI and TELUS, as reported by MarketBeat.

UGI currently has a consensus target price of $39.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.80%. TELUS has a consensus target price of $28.2857, suggesting a potential upside of 41.15%. Given TELUS's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe TELUS is more favorable than UGI.

Volatility and Risk

UGI has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TELUS has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

UGI pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. TELUS pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. UGI pays out 49.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TELUS pays out 87.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. UGI has raised its dividend for 25 consecutive years and TELUS has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares UGI and TELUS's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

TELUS has higher revenue and earnings than UGI. UGI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TELUS, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

76.5% of UGI shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.5% of TELUS shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of UGI shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares UGI and TELUS's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

TELUS beats UGI on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

American Water Works (NYSE:AWK) and UGI (NYSE:UGI) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for American Water Works and UGI, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

American Water Works presently has a consensus price target of $150.2222, suggesting a potential upside of 5.88%. UGI has a consensus price target of $39.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.80%. Given American Water Works' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe American Water Works is more favorable than UGI.

Risk and Volatility

American Water Works has a beta of 0.18, suggesting that its share price is 82% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, UGI has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

American Water Works pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. UGI pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. American Water Works pays out 60.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. UGI pays out 49.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. American Water Works has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and UGI has raised its dividend for 25 consecutive years. UGI is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares American Water Works and UGI's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

American Water Works has higher earnings, but lower revenue than UGI. UGI is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Water Works, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

82.3% of American Water Works shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.5% of UGI shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of American Water Works shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of UGI shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares American Water Works and UGI's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

UGI beats American Water Works on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.