Zacks Research Weighs in on UGI’s Q1 Earnings (NYSE:UGI)

UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI) – Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for UGI in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, January 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the utilities provider will post earnings of $1.50 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.56. The consensus estimate for UGI’s current full-year earnings is $3.02 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for UGI’s Q2 2026 earnings at $2.34 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.61) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.13) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.44 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.87 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at ($0.71) EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.29) EPS.

UGI has been the topic of several other reports. Wall Street Zen lowered UGI from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 22nd. Mizuho upped their price target on shares of UGI from $41.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, December 15th. UBS Group reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of UGI in a report on Monday, December 15th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of UGI from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $45.00 price target on shares of UGI in a research note on Wednesday, November 19th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $44.50.

UGI Trading Down 1.2%

UGI stock opened at $40.13 on Thursday. UGI has a fifty-two week low of $29.03 and a fifty-two week high of $41.34. The stock has a market cap of $8.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.90 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 0.89. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $38.19 and its 200-day moving average price is $35.66.

UGI (NYSE:UGI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, November 21st. The utilities provider reported ($0.23) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.44) by $0.21. UGI had a return on equity of 15.07% and a net margin of 9.30%.The business had revenue of $1.20 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.52 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted ($1.27) earnings per share. UGI’s quarterly revenue was down 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

UGI Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th were given a $0.375 dividend. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. UGI’s payout ratio is presently 48.23%.

Insider Activity at UGI

In other UGI news, insider Joseph L. Hartz sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.68, for a total transaction of $580,200.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 33,492 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,295,470.56. The trade was a 30.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.57% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of UGI

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. boosted its stake in UGI by 7.7% during the fourth quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 3,559 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $133,000 after buying an additional 254 shares during the last quarter. Amalgamated Bank boosted its stake in shares of UGI by 0.3% in the second quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 98,812 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $3,599,000 after purchasing an additional 277 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of UGI by 4.2% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,544 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $348,000 after acquiring an additional 385 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in UGI by 6.8% in the 2nd quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 7,414 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $270,000 after purchasing an additional 472 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC raised its holdings in UGI by 7.8% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 9,178 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $305,000 after acquiring an additional 661 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.34% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about UGI

Here are the key news stories impacting UGI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UGI filed for a large natural‑gas base rate increase in Pennsylvania — the company says the filing would raise annual revenues by roughly $99M if approved, which would support regulated utility cash flows and earnings stability. UGI seeks $99M more a year from customers – here’s why, when it could happen
• Neutral Sentiment: UGI announced a divestiture of its LPG distribution business in Europe — strategic portfolio simplification that could free capital but reduces international LPG exposure; financial impact depends on sale proceeds and use of cash. UGI Divests LPG Distribution Business in Europe
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a series of estimate revisions for UGI: several quarterly estimates were nudged higher (some later‑year quarters) while others were trimmed; the consensus full‑year view remains near $3.02 EPS. The revisions are mixed and appear to be driving short‑term uncertainty. What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for UGI Q1 Earnings?
• Negative Sentiment: Some near‑term Zacks cuts are meaningful for the next quarters — Q1 2026 and Q2 2026 EPS estimates were lowered versus prior forecasts, which can pressure expectations for upcoming quarterly results and the stock in the short term. What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for UGI Q1 Earnings?

UGI Company Profile

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.