Should I buy or sell Ultrapar Participações stock right now?

5 Wall Street 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 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 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Ultrapar Participações' stock. Their UGP share price targets range from $3.30 to $4.60. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $3.90 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 25.6%. View analysts price targets for UGP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have UGP shares performed in 2023?

Ultrapar Participações' stock was trading at $2.42 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, UGP stock has increased by 116.5% and is now trading at $5.24. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Ultrapar Participações?

Ultrapar Participações saw a decline in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 719,100 shares, a decline of 30.9% from the October 15th total of 1,040,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,390,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 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, February 21st 2024. View our UGP earnings forecast .

How were Ultrapar Participações' earnings last quarter?

Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 8th. The oil and gas company reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter. The oil and gas company had revenue of $6.66 billion for the quarter. Ultrapar Participações had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 1.69%.

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

Ultrapar Participações declared a semi-annual dividend on Thursday, August 10th. Investors of record on Monday, August 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.0516 per share on Tuesday, September 5th. This represents a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 18th. This is a boost from the stock's previous semi-annual dividend of $0.03. Read our dividend analysis for UGP .

Is Ultrapar Participações a good dividend stock?

Ultrapar Participações (NYSE:UGP) pays an annual dividend of $0.09 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.75%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 23.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, UGP will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.00% 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include American Century Companies Inc. (0.12%), Northern Trust Corp (0.07%), Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.04%), Optiver Holding B.V. (0.04%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (0.02%) and Invesco Ltd. (0.01%).

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 WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Ultrapar Participações Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:UGP)

$5.24

+0.15 (+2.95%)

(As of 12/1/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $5.06
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$5.26
50-Day Range: $3.48
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$5.24
52-Week Range: $2.18
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$5.26

Volume: 2.67 million shs
Average Volume: 1.36 million shs
Market Capitalization: $5.84 billion

P/E Ratio: 13.44
Dividend Yield: 1.72%
Price Target: $3.90

Ultrapar Participações MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Reduce
1.80 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 25.6% Downside
$3.90 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.06% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.52
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.64%
From $0.22 to $0.25 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.89 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

170th out of 233 stocks

Natural Gas Distribution Industry

7th out of 11 stocks

0.9

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Ultrapar 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.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $3.90, Ultrapar Participações has a forecasted downside of 25.6% from its current price of $5.24.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Ultrapar Participações has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.06% of the outstanding shares of Ultrapar Participações have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Ultrapar Participações has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Ultrapar Participações has recently decreased by 6.86%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Ultrapar Participações pays a meaningful dividend of 1.75%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Ultrapar Participações has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Ultrapar Participações is 23.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Ultrapar Participações will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.00% next year. This indicates that Ultrapar Participações will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for UGP.

3.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Ultrapar Participações has a news sentiment score of 0.52. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Oils/Energy companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Ultrapar Participações this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
2 people have searched for UGP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
3 people have added Ultrapar Participações to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Ultrapar Participações insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.80% of the stock of Ultrapar Participações is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 3.50% of the stock of Ultrapar Participações is held by institutions.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Ultrapar Participações are expected to grow by 13.64% in the coming year, from $0.22 to $0.25 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Ultrapar Participações is 13.44, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 111.94.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Ultrapar Participações is 13.44, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 12.91.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Ultrapar Participações has a PEG Ratio of 4.86. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Ultrapar Participações has a P/B Ratio of 2.16. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Ultrapar Participações Stock (NYSE:UGP)

Ultrapar Participações S.A. operates in the energy and infrastructure business in in Brazil, Europe, Singapore, the United States, Canada, other Latin American countries, and internationally. The company distributes liquefied petroleum gas to residential, commercial, and industrial consumers; and renewable electricity and compressed natural gas. It also distributes and markets gasoline, ethanol, diesel, fuel oil, kerosene, natural gas for vehicles, and lubricants; holds AmPm convenience stores; and provides lubricant-changing and automotive specialized services. In addition, the company operates liquid bulk storage terminals. Further, it offers digital payments services, combining the abastece aí app and the loyalty program Km de Vantagens. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.

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UGP Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/5 Dividend: 8/18/2023
Dividend Payable: 9/05/2023
Last Earnings: 11/08/2023
Today: 12/02/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/21/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Natural gas distribution
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Oils/Energy
Current Symbol: NYSE:UGP
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1094972
Web: www.ultra.com.br
Phone: 551131776695
Fax: 55-11-3177-6107
Employees: 9,778
Year Founded: 1937

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $3.90
High Stock Price Target: $4.60
Low Stock Price Target: $3.30
Potential Upside/Downside: -25.6%
Consensus Rating: Reduce
Rating Score (0-4): 1.80
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.39
Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.44
Forward P/E Ratio: 23.82
P/E Growth: 4.73
Net Income: $348.82 million
Net Margins: 1.69%
Pretax Margin: 2.45%
Return on Equity: 17.15%
Return on Assets: 6.14%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.85
Current Ratio: 1.81
Quick Ratio: 1.42

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $27.82 billion
Price / Sales: 0.21
Cash Flow: $0.54 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.67
Book Value: $2.43 per share
Price / Book: 2.16

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,115,170,000
Free Float: 1,095,100,000
Market Cap: $5.84 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.45

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Key Executives

Mr. Marcos Marinho Lutz (Age 54)
CEO, Vice Chairman & Member of the Executive Board
Mr. Rodrigo de Almeida Pizzinatto (Age 46)
CFO & Member of Executive Board
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CEO of Ultragaz & Member of Executive Board
Mr. Decio de Sampaio Amaral (Age 54)
CEO of Ultracargo & Member of Executive Board
Mr. Leonardo Remiao Linden (Age 58)
CEO of Ipiranga & Member of Executive Board
Andre Brickmann Areno
Legal Director & Secretary
Fernanda Teves de Souza
Risks, Compliance & Audit Director

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UGP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ultrapar Participações stock right now?: 5 Wall Street 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 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 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Ultrapar Participações' stock. Their UGP share price targets range from $3.30 to $4.60. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $3.90 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 25.6%.
View analysts price targets for UGP or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have UGP shares performed in 2023?: Ultrapar Participações' stock was trading at $2.42 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, UGP stock has increased by 116.5% and is now trading at $5.24.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting Ultrapar Participações?: Ultrapar Participações saw a decline in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 719,100 shares, a decline of 30.9% from the October 15th total of 1,040,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,390,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 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, February 21st 2024.
View our UGP earnings forecast.
How were Ultrapar Participações' earnings last quarter?: Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 8th. The oil and gas company reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter. The oil and gas company had revenue of $6.66 billion for the quarter. Ultrapar Participações had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.15% and a net margin of 1.69%.
How often does Ultrapar Participações pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ultrapar Participações?: Ultrapar Participações declared a semi-annual dividend on Thursday, August 10th. Investors of record on Monday, August 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.0516 per share on Tuesday, September 5th. This represents a yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 18th. This is a boost from the stock's previous semi-annual dividend of $0.03.
Read our dividend analysis for UGP.

Is Ultrapar Participações a good dividend stock?: Ultrapar Participações (NYSE:UGP) pays an annual dividend of $0.09 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.75%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 23.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, UGP will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.00% 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include American Century Companies Inc. (0.12%), Northern Trust Corp (0.07%), Hsbc Holdings PLC (0.04%), Optiver Holding B.V. (0.04%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (0.02%) and Invesco Ltd. (0.01%).
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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