Ultrapar Participações (UGP) News Today

O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP - Free Report) by 60.0% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 356,835 shares of the oil and gas com

Acadian Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP - Free Report) by 175.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,471,048 shares of the oil and gas company's stock

Hsbc Global Res raised shares of Ultrapar Participações from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday.

Ultrapar Participações (NYSE:UGP) Shares Gap Up to $4.05

Shares of Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP - Get Free Report) have been given an average recommendation of "Hold" by the five ratings firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have issued a hold rec

HSBC upgraded Ultrapar Participações from a "reduce" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday.

Ultrapar Participações (NYSE:UGP) Shares Gap Down to $4.26

Ultrapar Participações (NYSE:UGP) Shares Up 3.1%

Ultrapar Participações (NYSE:UGP) Stock Price Down 2.7%

Perpetual Ltd reduced its holdings in shares of Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP - Free Report) by 56.8% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 160,212 shares of the oil and gas company's stock after selling 21

Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP - Get Free Report) was the target of a large decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,220,000 shares, a decline of 26.1% from the May 15th total of 1,650,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,390,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.9 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company's shares are short sold.

Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP - Get Free Report) has earned a consensus recommendation of "Hold" from the five ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have assigned a hold recommendation

Optiver Holding B.V. trimmed its stake in Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP - Free Report) by 85.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 64,298 shares of the oil and gas com

Shares of Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP - Get Free Report) have earned an average rating of "Reduce" from the five brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and four have given a hold

Natixis Advisors L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 215,855 shares of the oil and gas com

StockNews.com cut Ultrapar Participações from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday.

Ultrapar Participações (NYSE:UGP) Shares Gap Down to $5.28

Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP - Get Free Report) saw a significant drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 3,060,000 shares, a drop of 36.6% from the March 15th total of 4,830,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,500,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.0 days.

Itau BBA Securities lowered Ultrapar Participações from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a research report on Tuesday.

The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their target price on shares of Ultrapar Participações from $5.30 to $6.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday.

Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP - Get Free Report) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of "Reduce" from the five research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation and four

Ultrapar Participações (NYSE:UGP) Hits New 12-Month High at $5.81

Ultrapar Participações (NYSE:UGP) Reaches New 12-Month High at $5.80

Shares of Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP - Get Free Report) have received an average rating of "Reduce" from the five brokerages that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation and four have is

Ritholtz Wealth Management purchased a new stake in Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 19,643 shares of the oil and gas company's stock, valued at appr

Shares of Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP - Get Free Report) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of "Reduce" from the five brokerages that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and four have issued a hold rating o

Ultrapar Participações (NYSE:UGP) Sets New 12-Month High Following Analyst Upgrade

The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Ultrapar Participações from $4.60 to $5.30 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday.