NYSE:UGP

Ultrapar Participações - UGP Stock Forecast, Price & News

$2.65

-0.05 (-1.85%)

(As of 08/19/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $2.61
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50-Day Range: $2.18
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$2.83
52-Week Range: $2.13
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$3.21

Volume: 552,567 shs
Average Volume: 1.30 million shs
Market Capitalization: $3.55 billion

P/E Ratio: 9.46
Dividend Yield: 2.22%
Price Target: $3.03

Ultrapar Participações MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.25 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 14.5% Upside
$3.03 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.20% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.53
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 42.11%
From $0.19 to $0.27 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.63 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

48th out of 251 stocks

Natural Gas Distribution Industry

1st out of 13 stocks

2.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Ultrapar Participações has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $3.03, Ultrapar Participações has a forecasted upside of 14.5% from its current price of $2.65.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Ultrapar Participações has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.20% 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 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Ultrapar Participações has recently increased by 5.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Ultrapar Participações pays a meaningful dividend of 2.22%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Ultrapar Participações does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Ultrapar Participações is 21.43%. 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 22.22% 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 0.53. 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 0 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
3 people have searched for UGP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
1 people have added Ultrapar Participações to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 Institutions
Only 6.72% of the stock of Ultrapar Participações is held by institutions.

4.4

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings 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 Market
The P/E ratio of Ultrapar Participações is 9.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.47.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Ultrapar Participações is 9.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 39.22.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Ultrapar Participações has a PEG Ratio of 0.62. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Ultrapar Participações has a P/B Ratio of 1.55. 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 (NYSE:UGP) Stock

Ultrapar Participações S.A. engages in the gas distribution, fuel distribution, and storage businesses primarily in Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay, Venezuela, other Latin American countries, the United States, Canada, the Far East, Europe, and internationally. Its Gas Distribution segment distributes liquefied petroleum gas to residential, commercial, and industrial consumers primarily in the South, Southeast, and Northeast regions of Brazil. The company's Fuel Distribution segment distributes and markets gasoline, ethanol, diesel, fuel oil, kerosene, natural gas for vehicles, and lubricants; operates convenience stores; and offers lubricant-changing and automotive specialized services. The company's Storage segment operates liquid bulk terminals primarily in the Southeast and Northeast regions of Brazil. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated through 7,104 Ipiranga service stations and 1,841 AmPm convenience stores; 1,149 Jet Oil franchises; 4 distribution centers; and 7 Ultracargo terminals with storage capacity of 983 thousand cubic meters. It also operates Abastece Aí, a digital payments app; and offers Km de Vantagens, a loyalty program. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. StockNews.com raised Ultrapar Participações from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Sunday, August 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on Ultrapar Participações from $3.50 to $3.10 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 13th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $3.03.

Ultrapar Participações Price Performance

Ultrapar Participações stock opened at $2.70 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.57, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. The company has a market capitalization of $3.62 billion, a PE ratio of 9.64, a P/E/G ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.16. Ultrapar Participações has a 12 month low of $2.13 and a 12 month high of $3.21. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $2.43 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $2.69.

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UGP Stock News Headlines

August 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

UGP vs. ENB: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?

August 12, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages

August 12, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Brokerages Set Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP) Price Target at $3.03

August 8, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Ultrapar Participações S.A. (UGP) CEO Marcos Lutz on Q2 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

August 8, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Ultrapar Participações (NYSE:UGP) Stock Rating Lowered by StockNews.com

August 4, 2022 | br.investing.com

Ultrapar surpreende no 2T22, impulsionada pela Ipiranga, diz Ativa Investimentos

August 3, 2022 | forbes.com.br

Ultrapar tem resultado acima do esperado no 2º trimestre

August 2, 2022 | msn.com

Ultrapar conclui venda da Extrafarma à Pague Menos por R$ 737,75 milhões

July 30, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Ultrapar Participações (NYSE:UGP) Rating Lowered to Hold at StockNews.com

May 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Ultrapar Participacoes goes ex-dividend tomorrow

May 19, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Brazil's Braskem attracts Ultrapar takeover interest - report

May 12, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Ultrapar Participações S.A.'s (UGP) CEO Marcos Lutz on Q1 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

May 12, 2022 | investing.com

Ultrapar Participacoes Earnings, Revenue Miss in Q1

May 10, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

Here's what to expect from Ultrapar Participacoes's earnings

February 22, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

Ultrapar Participacoes is about to announce its earnings — here's what to expect

February 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Ultrapar Participações S.A. (UGP)

February 7, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (New) American Depositary Shares (Each representing one Common Share) (UGP)

January 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. -- Moody's announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Ultrapar Participacoes S.A.

January 3, 2022 | nasdaq.com

UGP or WMB: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

December 17, 2021 | nasdaq.com

First Week of August 2022 Options Trading For Ultrapar Participacoes (UGP)

November 18, 2021 | nasdaq.com

Interesting UGP Call Options For January 2022

November 15, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Ultrapar Participacoes SA (UGP) Q3 2021 Earnings Call Transcript

November 4, 2021 | cn.reuters.com

Brazil's Ultrapar cuts EBITDA guidance for Ipiranga fuel retail unit

September 17, 2021 | nasdaq.com

First Week of May 2022 Options Trading For Ultrapar Participacoes (UGP)

August 13, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com

Ultrapar Participacoes SA (UGP) Q2 2021 Earnings Call Transcript

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UGP Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 5/14/2020
Ex-Dividend for 8/22 Dividend: 5/24/2022
Today: 8/19/2022
Dividend Payable: 8/22/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/02/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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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: 16,442
Year Founded: 1937

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $3.03
High Stock Price Forecast: $3.10
Low Stock Price Forecast: $3.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +14.5%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.28
Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.46
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.95
P/E Growth: 0.62
Net Income: $157.59 million
Net Margins: 1.23%
Pretax Margin: 0.89%
Return on Equity: 11.11%
Return on Assets: 3.18%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.94
Current Ratio: 1.57
Quick Ratio: 1.10

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $22.02 billion
Price / Sales: 0.16
Cash Flow: $0.27 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.78
Book Value: $1.71 per share
Price / Book: 1.55

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,340,000,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $3.55 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.16

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Key Executives

Mr. Marcos Marinho Lutz (Age 53)
CEO & Member of the Exec. Board

Mr. Rodrigo de Almeida Pizzinatto (Age 45)
Chief Financial & Investor Relations Officer and Member of Exec. Board

Mr. Marcelo Pereira Malta de Araujo (Age 61)
Chief Corp. Devel. & Advocacy Officer and Member of Exec. Board

Mr. Tabajara Bertelli Costa (Age 51)
CEO of Ultragaz & Member of Exec. Board

Mr. Decio de Sampaio Amaral (Age 53)
CEO of Ultracargo & Member of Exec. Board

Mr. Leonardo Remiao Linden (Age 57)
CEO of Ipiranga & Member of Exec. Board

Denis Celso Marques Cuenca
Risks, Compliance & Audit Director

Andre Brickmann Areno
Legal Director & Sec.

Ms. Cynthia May Hobbs Pinho
Principal Accounting Officer & Controller of Oxiteno S A Ind£stria E Com?rcio

Mr. Marcelo Bazzali
Chief Exec. Officer of Extrafarma

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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UGP Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ultrapar Participações stock right now?: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ultrapar Participações in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" UGP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in UGP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Ultrapar Participações' stock price forecast for 2022?: 4 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Ultrapar Participações' stock. Their UGP share price forecasts range from $3.00 to $3.10. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $3.03 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have UGP shares performed in 2022?: Ultrapar Participações' stock was trading at $2.64 at the beginning of the year. Since then, UGP stock has increased by 2.3% and is now trading at $2.70.
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When is Ultrapar Participações' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 2nd 2022.
View our UGP earnings forecast.
How were Ultrapar Participações' earnings last quarter?: Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 14th. The oil and gas company reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.01. The oil and gas company earned $4.83 billion during the quarter. Ultrapar Participações had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.11% and a net margin of 1.23%.
Read the conference call transcript.
How often does Ultrapar Participações pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ultrapar Participações?: Ultrapar Participações declared a -- dividend on Monday, May 16th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.0804 per share on Monday, August 22nd. This represents a dividend 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 2.30%. The dividend payout ratio is 21.43%. 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 investors include Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.13%), State Street Corp (0.09%), Northern Trust Corp (0.08%), Citadel Advisors LLC (0.07%), Jane Street Group LLC (0.02%) and Optiver Holding B.V. (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.
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What is Ultrapar Participações' stock price today?: One share of UGP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.70.
How much money does Ultrapar Participações make?: Ultrapar Participações (NYSE:UGP) has a market capitalization of $3.62 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 $0.28 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Ultrapar Participações have?: The company employs 16,442 workers across the globe.
When was Ultrapar Participações founded?: Ultrapar Participações was founded in 1937.
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 8/19/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Ultrapar Participações - UGP Stock Forecast, Price & News

Ultrapar Participações MarketRank™ Forecast

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