UGI (NYSE:UGI) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

UGI (NYSE:UGI) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.750-2.900 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.820. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

UGI Stock Performance

NYSE:UGI opened at $34.33 on Friday. UGI has a twelve month low of $31.62 and a twelve month high of $41.34. The company has a 50-day moving average of $35.36 and a 200-day moving average of $36.37. The firm has a market cap of $7.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.50 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 (NYSE:UGI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The utilities provider reported ($0.20) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.08) by ($0.12). UGI had a net margin of 9.20% and a return on equity of 12.89%. The firm had revenue of $1.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.50 billion. UGI has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.750-2.900 EPS. Analysts forecast that UGI will post 2.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

UGI Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.375 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $1.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.4%. UGI’s payout ratio is presently 50.17%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of UGI from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $40.00 price objective (down from $45.00) on shares of UGI in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Zacks Research downgraded UGI from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on UGI in a research report on Monday, May 11th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $46.00 target price on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $43.33.

Insider Activity at UGI

In related news, insider Kathleen Shea-Ballay sold 25,360 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the insider owned 25,360 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $852,603.20. This trade represents a 50.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.57% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting UGI

Here are the key news stories impacting UGI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UGI reaffirmed fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $2.75 to $2.90, broadly in line with the analyst consensus of $2.82. Maintaining the outlook despite weaker quarterly operating results may support confidence in the company’s earnings recovery. UGI outlines Pennsylvania rate settlement and reaffirms guidance
• Positive Sentiment: The company outlined a $65 million Pennsylvania rate settlement, providing greater regulatory clarity and potentially improving the earnings profile of its utility operations. Pennsylvania rate settlement article
• Positive Sentiment: UGI declared a quarterly dividend of $0.375 per share, equivalent to an annualized yield of approximately 4.4%, reinforcing the stock’s income appeal. The dividend is payable October 1 to shareholders of record September 15.
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal third-quarter adjusted EPS was a $0.20 loss, compared with a $0.01 loss a year earlier. GAAP EPS was a $0.62 loss. While one data provider characterized the result as better than its estimate, the reported adjusted loss missed the broader consensus cited by other sources. UGI Reports Third Quarter Results
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue fell to approximately $1.33 billion, below estimates of roughly $1.50 billion to $1.55 billion. Management attributed the shortfall primarily to weaker propane volumes across key LPG operations, raising concerns about near-term demand and segment profitability. UGI Q3 earnings and revenue article

Hedge Funds Weigh In On UGI

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Colonial Trust Co SC bought a new stake in UGI during the 4th quarter worth about $75,000. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of UGI by 17.0% during the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 4,992 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $187,000 after buying an additional 724 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth raised its stake in shares of UGI by 92.6% during the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 22,584 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $747,000 after buying an additional 10,861 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. lifted 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 buying an additional 3,825 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake 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 during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 82.34% of the company’s stock.

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.