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UGIUGI CorporationSell5.5·$36.18-1.47%
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

UGI Corporation trades at an attractively valued forward P/E of 10.3x and ranks favorably against regulated gas utility peers on price-to-earnings, but a confirmed death cross and negative momentum create a timing headwind that prevents a compelling near-term entry.

Thesis pillars

  • Attractive Valuation Peer RankStable
  • Death Cross Momentum HeadwindStable
  • Earnings Quality Fcf ConcernStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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UGI Corporation (UGI) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellValueModerate Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Gas

Earnings in 6 days (2026-08-05). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $36.18 — A.R:R 0.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.3): -0.5.

UGI Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution, storage, transportation, and marketing of energy products and related services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Utilities, Midstream & Marketing,... Read more

$36.18+1.0% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#4 of 14 Utilities - Regulated Gas
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield0.60%
IncomeYield4.06%(5y avg 4.55%)Payout52.82%sustainable
Stop $34.82Target $36.55(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 0.2:1
Analyst target$43.00+18.9%3 analysts
$36.55our TP
$36.18price
$43.00mean
$45

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $36.18 — A.R:R 0.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.3): -0.5. Chart setup: RSI 54 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/8 gates (clean insider activity, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-31
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 5, 20266d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Positive insider activity
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.3): -0.5
Earnings in 6 days (event risk)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)13.0
P/E (Fwd)11.2
Mkt Cap$7.9B
EV/EBITDA8.3
Profit Mgn8.7%
ROE12.3%
Rev Growth0.7%
Beta0.95
Dividend4.06%
Rating analysts7

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.00neutral
IV41%normal

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-05-28Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Kathleen Shea Ballay departed UGI Corporation, effective May 26, 2026. Duties and responsibilities assumed by internal members of the legal team until a successor is named. No permanent successor named.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-05-26Item 1.01LOW
    AmeriGas Partners, L.P. and AmeriGas Finance Corp. (indirect subsidiaries of UGI) issued $500.0 million of 6.875% senior unsecured notes due 2031 on May 20, 2026 via private placement under Rule 144A/Reg S.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
2.7
Earnings Growth
3.3
GatesMomentum 4.3<4.5A.R:R 0.2 < 1.5@spotEARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentInsider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
54 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $34.52Resistance $37.62

Price Targets

$35
$37
A.Upside+1.0%
A.R:R0.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (1.0% upside)
! momentum at 4.3 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! asymmetry at 0.2 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (6d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is UGI stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $36.18 — A.R:R 0.2:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.3): -0.5. Chart setup: RSI 54 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $34.82. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the UGI stock price target?

Take-profit target: $36.55 (+1.0% upside). Prior stop was $34.82. Stop-loss: $34.82.

What are the risks of investing in UGI?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.3): -0.5; Earnings in 6 days (event risk).

Is UGI overvalued or undervalued?

UGI Corporation trades at a P/E of 13.0 (forward 11.2). TrendMatrix value score: 7.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about UGI?

7 analysts cover UGI with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $43.

What does UGI Corporation do?UGI Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution, storage, transportation, and marketing of...

UGI Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution, storage, transportation, and marketing of energy products and related services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Utilities, Midstream & Marketing, UGI International, and AmeriGas Propane. It distributes propane to approximately 801 million residential, commercial/industrial, motor fuel, agricultural, and wholesale customers. The company distributes liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) to residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, wholesale and automobile fuel customers; and provides logistics, storage, and other services to third-party LPG distributors. In addition, it engages in the retail sale of natural gas, liquid fuels, and electricity to approximately 10,800 residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Further, the company distributes natural gas to approximately 694,000 customers in eastern and central Pennsylvania counties through its distribution system of approximately 12,700 miles of gas mains; and supplies electricity to approximately 62,900 customers in northeastern Pennsylvania through 2,700 miles of lines and 14 substations. Additionally, it operates electric generation facilities; natural gas liquefaction, storage, and vaporization facility; propane storage and propane-air mixing stations; and rail transshipment terminals. It manages natural gas pipeline and storage contracts; develops, owns, and operates pipelines, gathering infrastructure, and gas storage facilities. UGI Corporation was incorporated in 1882 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

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