UGI (NYSE:UGI) Given New $42.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & Company

UGI (NYSE:UGI) had its price target decreased by Wells Fargo & Company from $45.00 to $42.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an overweight rating on the utilities provider’s stock.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Zacks Research downgraded UGI from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Weiss Ratings raised UGI from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $40.00 price target (down from $45.00) on shares of UGI in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $42.00.

UGI Stock Performance

Shares of UGI stock opened at $34.14 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $35.35 and its 200-day simple moving average is $36.35. The company has a market cap of $7.32 billion, a PE ratio of 11.42 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. UGI has a 12-month low of $31.62 and a 12-month high of $41.34.

UGI (NYSE:UGI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The utilities provider reported ($0.20) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.08) by ($0.12). The business had revenue of $1.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.50 billion. UGI had a return on equity of 12.89% and a net margin of 9.20%.UGI has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.750-2.900 EPS. Analysts expect that UGI will post 2.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

UGI Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a $0.375 dividend. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. UGI’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 50.17%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Kathleen Shea-Ballay sold 25,360 shares of UGI stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.62, for a total value of $852,603.20. Following the sale, the insider owned 25,360 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $852,603.20. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.57% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On UGI

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Energy Income Partners LLC grew its position in shares of UGI by 1.5% in the second quarter. Energy Income Partners LLC now owns 1,302,403 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $44,985,000 after purchasing an additional 18,808 shares during the period. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI acquired a new position in shares of UGI during the 2nd quarter worth about $242,000. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of UGI during the 2nd quarter worth about $347,000. Perigon Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in UGI by 19.4% in the 2nd quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,299 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $287,000 after buying an additional 1,351 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Persistent Asset Partners Ltd purchased a new position in UGI in the 2nd quarter valued at about $71,000. 82.34% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key UGI News

Here are the key news stories impacting UGI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UGI reaffirmed or raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $2.75–$2.90, with the midpoint broadly in line with the roughly $2.82 analyst consensus. This suggests management remains confident in the company’s full-year earnings trajectory despite a difficult quarter. UGI Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Miss on LPG Weakness
• Positive Sentiment: The company outlined a $65 million Pennsylvania rate settlement, potentially supporting regulatory certainty and future utility earnings. UGI outlines Pennsylvania rate settlement and reaffirms guidance
• Positive Sentiment: UGI declared a quarterly dividend of $0.375 per share, equivalent to an annualized yield of approximately 4.4%. The payment is scheduled for October 1 for shareholders of record on September 15.
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo maintained an Overweight rating and set a $42 price target, implying considerable upside from recent levels, although the target was reduced from $45. Benzinga UGI price target report
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal Q3 adjusted EPS was a loss of $0.20 per share, below the reported analyst consensus of a $0.08 loss, while revenue of $1.33 billion fell short of the approximately $1.50 billion estimate. The revenue weakness was attributed largely to lower propane volumes across key LPG operations.
• Negative Sentiment: Results remained weaker year over year: adjusted EPS compared with a $0.01 loss in the prior-year quarter, while GAAP diluted EPS was a $0.62 loss. The earnings and revenue shortfalls are the primary reasons the stock has come under pressure.

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.