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Ultrapar Participacoes (UGP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$6.73 +0.18 (+2.75%)
As of 08/21/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

About Ultrapar Participacoes Stock (NYSE:UGP)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$6.64
$6.80
50-Day Range
$4.69
$6.73
52-Week Range
$3.29
$6.80
Volume
1.67 million shs
Average Volume
3.28 million shs
Market Capitalization
$7.51 billion
P/E Ratio
11.03
Dividend Yield
3.12%
Price Target
$6.32
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Ultrapar Participações S.A. is a Brazilian diversified holding company operating in the downstream energy and chemical sectors. Its Ipiranga unit runs one of Brazil’s largest networks of fuel stations, supplying gasoline, ethanol, diesel and convenience-store products to retail and wholesale customers. Through Ultragaz, the company is a leading distributor of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), offering cylinder and bulk gas solutions for residential, commercial and industrial use across urban and rural regions.

In the specialty chemicals arena, Ultrapar controls Oxiteno, which produces surfactants and specialty chemical formulations for industries such as personal care, oil and gas, agrochemicals and coatings. Oxiteno operates manufacturing facilities in Brazil and international markets, serving a diverse customer base in Latin America, North America and Europe. Ultracargo, the group’s storage logistics arm, provides bulk liquid storage, terminal services and integrated management solutions at key ports and inland terminals, handling fuels, chemicals and other liquid products.

Headquartered in São Paulo, Ultrapar has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions to establish a national footprint and global reach in its core businesses. The company’s operations are overseen by a board of directors and an executive management team committed to operational excellence, safety and sustainability. Ultrapar is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker UGP, adhering to international governance and reporting standards.

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Ultrapar Participacoes Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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69th Percentile Overall Score

UGP MarketRank™: 

Ultrapar Participacoes scored higher than 69% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 98th out of 251 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Ultrapar Participacoes has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Downside Risk

    Ultrapar Participacoes has a consensus price target of $6.32, representing about 6.1% downside from its current price of $6.73.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Ultrapar Participacoes has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Ultrapar Participacoes' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Ultrapar Participacoes are expected to decrease by -26.92% in the coming year, from $0.78 to $0.57 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Ultrapar Participacoes is 11.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.36.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Ultrapar Participacoes is 11.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.56.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Ultrapar Participacoes has a PEG Ratio of 0.39. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Ultrapar Participacoes has a P/B Ratio of 1.90. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.22% of the float of Ultrapar Participacoes has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Ultrapar Participacoes has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.63, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Ultrapar Participacoes has recently increased by 124.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Ultrapar Participacoes pays a meaningful dividend of 3.19%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Ultrapar Participacoes does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Ultrapar Participacoes is 34.43%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Ultrapar Participacoes will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.84% next year. This indicates that Ultrapar Participacoes will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Ultrapar Participacoes' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Ultrapar Participacoes has a news sentiment score of 1.24. 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 0.76 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Ultrapar Participacoes this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    7 people have searched for UGP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    4 people have added Ultrapar Participacoes to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.80% of the stock of Ultrapar Participacoes is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    3.58% of the stock of Ultrapar Participacoes is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Ultrapar Participacoes' insider trading history.
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UGP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Ultrapar Participacoes' stock was trading at $3.77 at the beginning of the year. Since then, UGP stock has increased by 78.5% and is now trading at $6.73.

Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (NYSE:UGP) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 12th. The oil and gas company reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.01. The oil and gas company had revenue of $8 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.18 billion. Ultrapar Participacoes had a net margin of 2.28% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.84%.
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Ultrapar Participacoes' top institutional shareholders include Wellington Management Group LLP (0.01%), Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.01%), Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio and Nykredit A S.

Shares of UGP 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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ultrapar Participacoes investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), GE Aerospace (GE), Adobe (ADBE) and Jabil (JBL).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/12/2026
Today
8/21/2026
Record date for 9/14 Dividend
8/26/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/14 Dividend
8/26/2026
Dividend Payable
9/14/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Sub-Industry
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation
Current Symbol
NYSE:UGP
CIK
1094972
Employees
11,302
Year Founded
1937

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$7.40
Low Price Target
$5.40
Potential Upside/Downside
-6.1%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.71
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.61
Trailing P/E Ratio
11.03
Forward P/E Ratio
8.63
P/E Growth
0.39
Net Income
$439.48 million
Net Margins
2.28%
Pretax Margin
3.67%
Return on Equity
18.84%
Return on Assets
7.17%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.74
Current Ratio
1.64
Quick Ratio
1.26

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$25.51 billion
Price / Sales
0.29
Cash Flow
$0.74 per share
Price / Cash Flow
9.05
Book Value
$3.55 per share
Price / Book
1.90

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,115,510,000
Free Float
1,095,428,000
Market Cap
$7.51 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.70

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This page (NYSE:UGP) was last updated on 8/22/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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