UGI (NYSE:UGI – Get Free Report) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.750-2.900 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.030. The company issued revenue guidance of -.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
UGI has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and set a $40.00 target price (down from $45.00) on shares of UGI in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of UGI in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, UGI currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $42.00.
UGI Stock Down 0.3%
UGI (NYSE:UGI – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The utilities provider reported $2.09 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.11 by ($0.02). UGI had a net margin of 8.17% and a return on equity of 14.46%. UGI has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.750-2.900 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that UGI will post 3.05 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Transactions at UGI
In related news, CAO Jean Felix Tematio sold 12,840 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.07, for a total value of $488,818.80. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 6,952 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $264,662.64. This represents a 64.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.57% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Trading of UGI
Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in UGI. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in UGI by 9.2% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 78,715 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $2,603,000 after acquiring an additional 6,649 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in UGI by 14.3% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 930,787 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $30,781,000 after acquiring an additional 116,372 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in UGI by 17.2% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 785,327 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $25,971,000 after acquiring an additional 115,409 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth raised its holdings in UGI by 92.6% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 22,584 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $747,000 after acquiring an additional 10,861 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in UGI by 15.6% in the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 28,359 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,033,000 after acquiring an additional 3,825 shares in the last quarter. 82.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
About UGI
UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) is a publicly traded energy distribution company headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1882 as the United Gas Improvement Company, UGI has grown into a diversified provider of energy products and services. The company’s operations are organized into three primary segments—AmeriGas Propane, UGI Utilities and UGI International—each focused on the delivery of propane, natural gas and related services to residential, commercial and industrial customers.
AmeriGas Propane, UGI’s largest segment, is the leading retail propane distributor in the United States with a network of dealers serving customers in all 50 states.
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