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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $2.54 +0.10 (+4.10%) (As of 02/8/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$2.45▼$2.5650-Day Range$2.18▼$2.7352-Week Range$2.13▼$3.21Volume1.86 million shsAverage Volume1.29 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.40 billionP/E Ratio11.04Dividend Yield2.49%Price Target$3.60 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Ultrapar Participações MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside41.7% Upside$3.60 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.14% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth42.11%From $0.19 to $0.27 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.3.26 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector6th out of 236 stocksNatural Gas Distribution Industry2nd out of 12 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingUltrapar Participações has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $3.60, Ultrapar Participações has a forecasted upside of 41.7% from its current price of $2.54.Amount of Analyst CoverageUltrapar Participações has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.14% of the outstanding shares of Ultrapar Participações have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverUltrapar Participações has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ultrapar Participações has recently decreased by 38.44%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldUltrapar Participações pays a meaningful dividend of 2.49%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthUltrapar Participações does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Ultrapar Participações is 26.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Ultrapar Participações will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.22% next year. This indicates that Ultrapar Participações will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for UGP. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentUltrapar Participações has a news sentiment score of 1.71. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Ultrapar Participações this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ultrapar Participações insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.80% of the stock of Ultrapar Participações is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 2.98% of the stock of Ultrapar Participações is held by institutions. Previous Next 4.4 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ultrapar Participações are expected to grow by 42.11% in the coming year, from $0.19 to $0.27 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ultrapar Participações is 11.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 149.64.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ultrapar Participações is 11.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 50.23.Price to Earnings Growth RatioUltrapar Participações has a PEG Ratio of 0.41. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioUltrapar Participações has a P/B Ratio of 1.75. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Ultrapar Participações (NYSE:UGP) StockUltrapar Participaçoes SA engages in the distribution and retail services including, fuel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), retail pharmacy, specialty chemicals and liquid bulk storage businesses. It operates through the following segments: Ultragaz, Ipiranga, Oxiteno, Ultracargo, Extrafarma and Others. The Ultragaz segment distributes LPG to residential, commercial and industrial consumers. The Ipiranga segment operates the distribution and marketing of gasoline, ethanol, diesel, fuel oil, kerosene, natural gas for vehicles, and lubricants and related activities. The Oxiteno segment produces ethylene oxide and its main derivatives and fatty alcohols. The Extrafarma segment trades pharmaceutical, hygiene and beauty products. The Other segment includes the parent company and subsidiaries Serma-Associacao dos Usuarios de Equipamentos de Processamento de Dados e Serviços Correlatos and Imaven Imoveis Ltda. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.Read More Receive UGP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ultrapar Participações and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address UGP Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Fast-paced Mover Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (UGP) Is a Great Choice for Value InvestorsJanuary 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comUltrapar Participações (NYSE:UGP) Stock Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $2.51February 8, 2023 | Vantage Point (Ad)Predict These Market Breakouts with A.I.We’re looking for breakouts using a simple A.I. tool that you've got to see in our Live Free A.I. Market Training. Breakouts can make or break your trading, so it's critical you know how to predict them 1 - 3 days ahead. They happen at any moment, and they're easier to find with A.I. on your side. January 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Makes Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (UGP) a New Buy StockJanuary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUGP vs. PBA: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?January 13, 2023 | seekingalpha.comUltrapar Continues Over Investing But Is A Speculative Play On BrazilJanuary 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com7 Must-Buy Penny Stocks for Your January Buy ListJanuary 4, 2023 | msn.comPetróleo, gás e distribuição de combustíveis: Santander eleva Ultrapar para compraFebruary 8, 2023 | Vantage Point (Ad)Predict These Market Breakouts with A.I.We’re looking for breakouts using a simple A.I. tool that you've got to see in our Live Free A.I. Market Training. Breakouts can make or break your trading, so it's critical you know how to predict them 1 - 3 days ahead. They happen at any moment, and they're easier to find with A.I. on your side. December 22, 2022 | money.usnews.comUltrapar Participacoes S.A. - ADRDecember 15, 2022 | msn.comUltrapar recua quase 4% após anunciar capex; Goldman reitera compraNovember 21, 2022 | msn.comUltrapar compra transportadora de gás natural NEOgás por R$165 miNovember 21, 2022 | forbes.com.brUltrapar compra transportadora de gás natural NEOgás por R$ 165 milhõesNovember 21, 2022 | msn.comUltrapar adquire NEOgás por meio da subsidiária Ultragaz por R$ 165 milhõesNovember 19, 2022 | seekingalpha.comUGP Ultrapar Participações S.A.November 12, 2022 | seekingalpha.comUltrapar Participações S.A. (UGP) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 11, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comNasdaq Surges 100 Points; Crude Oil Rises SharplyNovember 9, 2022 | msn.comUltrapar: lucro líquido é de R$ 82,6 milhões no 3º trimestre, queda de 82%November 9, 2022 | msn.comUltrapar tem queda de 78% no lucro no 3° triSeptember 13, 2022 | seekingalpha.comUltrapar Likely Has No Margin Of Safety And Should DeleverageSeptember 8, 2022 | fool.comUltrapar Participacoes (NYSE: UGP)September 1, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comUltrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from BrokeragesAugust 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUltrapar International S.A. -- Moody's changes Ultrapar's outlook to stable from negative; affirms Ba1 ratingsAugust 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Ultrapar Participacoes (UGP) a Great Value Stock Right Now?August 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comUGP vs. ENB: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?August 8, 2022 | seekingalpha.comUltrapar Participações S.A. (UGP) CEO Marcos Lutz on Q2 2022 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 4, 2022 | br.investing.comUltrapar surpreende no 2T22, impulsionada pela Ipiranga, diz Ativa InvestimentosSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive UGP Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ultrapar Participações and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address UGP Company Calendar Last Earnings11/10/2022Today2/08/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/22/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Natural gas distribution Sub-IndustryN/A SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolNYSE:UGP CUSIPN/A CIK1094972 Webwww.ultra.com.br Phone551131776695Fax55-11-3177-6107Employees16,442Year Founded1937Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$3.60 High Stock Price Forecast$3.60 Low Stock Price Forecast$3.60 Forecasted Upside/Downside+41.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.23 Trailing P/E Ratio11.04 Forward P/E Ratio13.37 P/E Growth0.41Net Income$157.59 million Net Margins0.96% Pretax Margin0.81% Return on Equity9.03% Return on Assets2.71% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.89 Current Ratio1.53 Quick Ratio1.14 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$139.58 billion Price / Sales0.02 Cash Flow$0.28 per share Price / Cash Flow9.05 Book Value$1.45 per share Price / Book1.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,340,000,000Free Float1,315,880,000Market Cap$3.40 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.20 Social Links Key ExecutivesMarcos Marinho LutzChief Executive OfficerRodrigo de Almeida PizzinattoChief Financial & Investor Relations OfficerJoão Benjamin ParolinChief Executive Officer-OxitenoTabajara Bertelli CostaChief Executive Officer-UltragazMarcelo Pereira Malta de AraújoChief Corporate Development & Advocacy OfficerKey CompetitorsExcelerate EnergyNYSE:EENew Fortress EnergyNASDAQ:NFEPatterson-UTI EnergyNASDAQ:PTENArray TechnologiesNASDAQ:ARRYKosmos EnergyNYSE:KOSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRobeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.Bought 969,090 shares on 2/7/2023Ownership: 0.072%Envestnet Asset Management Inc.Bought 153,430 shares on 2/7/2023Ownership: 0.012%Mitsubishi UFJ Kokusai Asset Management Co. Ltd.Sold 14,016 shares on 2/7/2023Ownership: 0.002%Brinker Capital Investments LLCSold 8,430 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.002%Beaumont Financial Advisors LLCBought 22,743 shares on 1/25/2023Ownership: 0.002%View All Institutional Transactions UGP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Ultrapar Participações stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ultrapar Participações in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" UGP shares. View UGP analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Ultrapar Participações' stock price forecast for 2023? 1 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Ultrapar Participações' shares. Their UGP share price forecasts range from $3.60 to $3.60. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $3.60 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 41.7% from the stock's current price. 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 shares have increased by 5.0% and is now trading at $2.54. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Ultrapar Participações? Ultrapar Participações saw a drop in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,810,000 shares, a drop of 38.4% from the December 31st total of 2,940,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,480,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.2 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 22nd 2023. View our UGP earnings forecast. How were Ultrapar Participações' earnings last quarter? Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 10th. The oil and gas company reported $0.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The oil and gas company earned $7.50 billion during the quarter. Ultrapar Participações had a net margin of 0.96% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.03%. How often does Ultrapar Participações pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ultrapar Participações? Ultrapar Participações declared a -- dividend on Monday, May 16th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 25th will be given a dividend of $0.0804 per share on Monday, August 22nd. This represents a yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 24th. Read our dividend analysis for UGP. Is Ultrapar Participações a good dividend stock? Ultrapar Participações (NYSE:UGP) pays an annual dividend of $0.06 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.49%. The dividend payout ratio is 26.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, UGP will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.22% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for UGP. 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). What is Ultrapar Participações' stock symbol? Ultrapar Participações trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "UGP." Who are Ultrapar Participações' major shareholders? Ultrapar Participações' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.07%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.01%), Mitsubishi UFJ Kokusai Asset Management Co. Ltd. (0.00%), Brinker Capital Investments LLC (0.00%), Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC (0.00%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%). 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. What is Ultrapar Participações' stock price today? One share of UGP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.54. How much money does Ultrapar Participações make? Ultrapar Participações (NYSE:UGP) has a market capitalization of $3.40 billion and generates $22.02 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas company earns $157.59 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.23 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Ultrapar Participações have? The company employs 16,442 workers across the globe. How can I contact Ultrapar Participações? Ultrapar Participações' mailing address is AV. BRIGADEIRO LUIS ANTONIO 1343 9 ANDAR, SAO PAULO D5, 10019. The official website for the company is www.ultra.com.br. The oil and gas company can be reached via phone at 551131776695, via email at invest@ultra.com, or via fax at 55-11-3177-6107. This page (NYSE:UGP) was last updated on 2/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. 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