UGI Corp [NYSE: UGI] gained 0.69% or 0.23 points to close at $33.49 with a heavy trading volume of 5041700 shares.
It opened the trading session at $33.26, the shares rose to $33.79 and dropped to $33.17, the range by which the price of stock traded the whole day. The daily chart for UGI points out that the company has recorded -0.03% loss over the past six months.
If we look at the average trading volume of 1.83M shares, UGI reached to a volume of 5041700 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about UGI Corp [UGI]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for UGI shares is $41.00 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on UGI stock is a recommendation set at 1.50. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Jefferies have made an estimate for UGI Corp shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Buy, with their previous recommendation back on November 22, 2024. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Mizuho raised their target price from $27 to $30. The new note on the price target was released on November 15, 2024, representing the official price target for UGI Corp stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise from $27 to $28, while Wells Fargo kept a Equal Weight rating on UGI stock. On August 28, 2023, analysts decreased their price target for UGI shares from 28 to 27.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 1.49, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 1.72. Price to Free Cash Flow for UGI in the course of the last twelve months was 16.25 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.56.
Trading performance analysis for UGI stock
UGI Corp [UGI] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 1.95. With this latest performance, UGI shares dropped by -2.22% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -0.03% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 18.63% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for UGI stock in for the last two-week period is set at 45.70, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 0.53, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 0.56 for UGI Corp [UGI]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 34.67, while it was recorded at 33.16 for the last single week of trading, and 33.33 for the last 200 days.
UGI Corp [UGI]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and UGI Corp [UGI] shares currently have an operating margin of 14.36% and a Gross Margin at 42.10%. UGI Corp’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 5.70%.
UGI Corp (UGI) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for UGI Corp. ( UGI), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 8.75%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 2.75%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, UGI Corp’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 3.96%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
UGI Corp (UGI) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on UGI Corp’s (UGI) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 1.43%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
UGI Corp (UGI) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, UGI Corp. (UGI) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $42871.79 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.70% and a Quick Ratio of 0.56%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
UGI Corp [UGI]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
With the latest financial reports released by the company, UGI Corp posted -0.17/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at -0.29/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.12. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for UGI. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for UGI Corp go to 4.41%.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at UGI Corp [UGI]
There are presently around $93.11%, or 93.21%% of UGI stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of UGI stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 27.77 million shares, which is approximately 13.1826%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 27.63 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$632.78 million in UGI stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$217.84 million in UGI stock with ownership which is approximately 4.4427%.
