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UGI

Energy distribution and midstream services provider

Overview

UGI Corporation is a holding company for energy-related businesses with four segments: AmeriGas Propane, UGI International, Midstream & Marketing, and UGI Utilities, distributing propane, natural gas, and electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. In regulated markets, UGI Utilities delivers natural gas and electricity under established rate structures; in unregulated markets, AmeriGas distributes propane domestically and internationally, while Midstream handles gas gathering, processing, and storage, generating revenue from selling energy services. Its mix of regulated utilities and diverse unregulated operations provides income stability and risk diversification across multiple energy types and regions. The company aims to grow through organic expansion, acquisitions, and investments in renewable energy while keeping steady earnings from its regulated businesses.

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Why UGI is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Industrial & ManufacturingEnergy

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Newtown Township, Pennsylvania

Founded

1882

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What believers are saying

  • The October 2026 PUC settlement adds $65 million annual revenue starting October 1.
  • UGI and Prime Data Centers target 100,000 dekatherms daily within three to five years.
  • Management reaffirmed $2.75-$2.90 FY2026 EPS and cut borrowing costs about $30 million.

What critics are saying

  • AmeriGas retail gallons fell 10% in Q3 2026, crushing margins in warm weather.
  • UGI cannot file another Pennsylvania base-rate case until January 15, 2029.
  • If KKR walks, UGI remains a leveraged propane utility facing structural volume decline.

What makes UGI unique

  • UGI’s Pennsylvania gas utility serves 706,000 customers with regulated cash flows.
  • UGI owns storage, gathering, and propane assets that support data-center gas demand.
  • The April 2026 Argo sale sharpens UGI around core gas infrastructure.

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Total Funding

$1.7B

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5 Rounds

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Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

46%

1 year growth

46%

2 year growth

46%
Minichart
Nov 2nd, 2026
UGI boosts revolver to $700M, adds $300M facility for 2028 convertible notes

UGI Corporation amended its credit agreement on October 28, 2026, raising its revolving commitments by $225 million to $700 million. It also added a new $300 million senior secured revolving facility to fund possible conversions of its 5.00% convertible senior notes due 2028, according to an 8-K filing. The amendment extends the existing revolving and term loan facilities to March 31, 2030. That date moves up to 91 days before the notes mature if more than $210 million of them remains outstanding. The new facility matures June 30, 2027, with a one-time, one-year extension available. It is secured by UGI's equity in its Material Subsidiaries, with some exceptions.

Rocket Reporter
Oct 3rd, 2026
Pennsylvania regulators approve UGI Gas rate increase, customer charge changes and a weather-normalization pilot for 706,000 customers.

Pennsylvania regulators approve UGI Gas rate increase, customer charge changes and a weather-normalization pilot for 706,000 customers. * October 3, 2026 7:31 am Oct 2, 2026 HARRISBURG, PA - Pennsylvania regulators have approved a new settlement that will raise UGI Gas rates, but by less than the company originally requested. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted 3-1 to adopt the recommendation of two administrative law judges and approve the settlement without changes. The agreement covers UGI's natural gas distribution service, which reaches about 706,000 residents and businesses across 46 counties in Pennsylvania. It also includes a phased-in customer bill increase, a smaller jump in the monthly customer charge, a multi-year pause on new base-rate requests and a pilot program tied to weather-related billing adjustments. How the approved rate increase will be phased in. Under the settlement, UGI will receive an additional $65 million in annual operating revenue, equal to a 5.3% increase. That is below the company's original request for $99.368 million, or 8.05%. The new revenue will be phased in over two steps to soften the impact on customers. UGI will collect $40 million starting Oct. 1, 2026, and the remaining $25 million beginning Oct. 1, 2027. For a typical residential customer using 68.8 Ccf per month, the average bill will rise by $6.45 over the two phases. That means the monthly bill will move from $113.76 to $117.69 in the first step, then to $120.21 in the second. Monthly customer charge will rise from $16.25 to $20. The settlement also changes the residential customer charge that appears on monthly bills. UGI had asked to raise that charge from $16.25 to $23 per month, but regulators approved a smaller increase. Instead, the customer charge will climb to $19 on Oct. 1, 2026, and then to $20 on Oct. 1, 2027. That means the approved increase is incremental rather than immediate, with the final charge still below the company's original proposal. The commission said the broader settlement was the product of a joint petition filed by the PUC's independent Bureau of Investigation & Enforcement, UGI, the Office of Consumer Advocate, the Office of Small Business Advocate and the Retail Energy Suppliers Association. CAUSE-PA also said it did not oppose the agreement. UGI agrees to wait until 2029 before seeking another base-rate hike. A key part of the settlement is a stay-out provision that bars UGI from filing another base rate increase until at least Jan. 15, 2029. That gives customers and regulators a longer period before another major rate case can be pursued. The agreement follows public review of the case, including 12 public input hearings held by the PUC in early spring. Those hearings gave customers a chance to weigh in on the utility's request and the proposed settlement terms. The settlement was approved after administrative law judges F. Joseph Brady and Alphonso Arnold III recommended adoption without modification. The commission then backed that recommendation in its 3-1 vote. New weather-normalization pilot changes how bills respond to warm and cold periods. The settlement also creates a second weather normalization adjustment pilot. The charge is designed to help balance utility revenue when temperatures run warmer than normal, while providing bill credits when weather is colder than expected. This new pilot will begin Nov. 1, 2027, and continue through UGI's next base rate proceeding. Customers enrolled in UGI's customer assistance programs will not be included, and a 5% deadband will apply. Weather normalization is intended to reduce the effect of unusual weather on distribution revenues. In practical terms, it changes charges up or down based on how far actual conditions deviate from historical norms. Settlement expands help for low-income customers and domestic violence survivors. Several customer assistance measures are built into the agreement, with a focus on helping low-income households stay connected to service. The settlement calls for automatic enrollment and recertification for UGI's Customer Assistance Programs when customers qualify for help through LIHEAP. UGI will also make a one-time additional contribution of $250,000 to its Hardship Fund, while maintaining total annual contributions of $1.5 million. An expanded arrearage forgiveness pilot will begin April 1, 2027, giving income-qualified customers a 24-month payment plan on 50% of current arrears. Other provisions include monthly review of security deposits, renewed low-income screening for new and moving customers, and updated protections for victims of domestic violence. The agreement also calls for a collaborative on targeted customer communications about natural gas shopping. Pipeline safety reporting and methane-detector review remain part of the deal. The settlement includes several gas-safety commitments as well. UGI will continue reporting to the PUC's Pipeline Safety Division on pipeline restoration costs and on its ten most expensive restoration projects from the prior three years. The company must also share any analysis produced when a Gas Technology Institute pilot program studying Smart Remote Methane Detectors concludes. In addition, UGI agreed to host a technical conference for commission personnel, parties to the case and other natural gas distribution companies. That conference will review the GTI pilot results and discuss policy and operational questions related to broader use of Remote Methane Detectors and Smart Remote Methane Detectors. Case documents are listed under PUC Docket No. R-2025-3059523. Live weather alerts and forecasts from JM Rocket Reporter.

Insider Monkey
Aug 21st, 2026
UGI (UGI) closed 9.4% higher on a reported KKR bid. Does $42.50 fully value its ai-power opportunity?

UGI (UGI) closed 9.4% higher on a reported KKR bid. Does $42.50 fully value its ai-power opportunity? Published on august 21, 2026 at 7:49 pm by jeff lewis in hedge funds, news. UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI) closed 9.4% higher at $38.39 on Tuesday following The Wall Street Journal's report that KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) offered roughly $9 billion, or $42.50 per share, for the energy distributor. The reported price represents a 21.1% premium to Monday's $35.09 close, but approximately 10.7% upside from the post-report closing price. No definitive agreement has been announced. UGI did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment, while KKR declined to comment. For UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI), the central question is whether $42.50 captures the value of an established utility and energy network that is positioning itself to serve power-hungry AI data centers. UGI is not a pure AI-power company. Its portfolio spans natural-gas and electric utilities, pipelines, storage, AmeriGas propane distribution, and European energy operations. UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI) reaffirmed fiscal 2026 non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $2.75 to $2.90 after reporting year-to-date non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS of $3.17, down from $3.55. The reported offer equals approximately 15 times the midpoint of that guidance, a credible valuation for the current earnings base but not necessarily a knockout price if data-center demand improves the company's growth profile. That possibility gained substance in May, when UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI) and Prime Data Centers announced a partnership to develop planned natural-gas infrastructure for a proposed AI and high-performance computing campus and on-site generation facility in Pennsylvania. UGI and Prime said demand could exceed 100,000 dekatherms per day within three to five years, while UGI's planned midstream investment could surpass $100 million. The project shows how existing pipelines, storage, and Marcellus Shale access could support larger energy loads. Bull case: $42.50 crystallizes value now. If an agreement is reached and completed, the reported offer would give UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI) shareholders an immediate premium without requiring them to fund years of infrastructure construction or wait for data-center returns. It also validates the strategic appeal of assets capable of supplying natural gas for reliable on-site power generation. The transaction would transfer regulatory, financing, and construction risk to KKR while monetizing a diversified portfolio whose slower businesses can obscure the value of its utility and midstream assets. For investors prioritizing certainty, $42.50 offers a defensible exit. Bear case: the spread reflects real deal risk. UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI) still faces a reported approach rather than an executable transaction. The bidder's financing, the board's response and potential conditions remain unknown. If negotiations fail, the shares could surrender part of Tuesday's gain. The standalone business also carries challenges. Third-quarter non-GAAP adjusted diluted loss widened to $0.20 per share from $0.01, while AmeriGas retail gallons declined 10%. Data-center projects require permits, capital, and customer commitments before producing returns. Those uncertainties may help explain why the shares remain below $42.50. Insider Monkey's hedge fund data. Insider Monkey's hedge fund database shows that 41 hedge funds held positions in UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI) at the end of the first quarter of 2026, compared with 43 funds at the end of the preceding quarter. These figures do not capture later trades or investors' reactions to the reported approach to UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI). Conclusion. The reported bid does not fully value every possible AI-powered outcome, but if an agreement is reached and completed, it would pay shareholders before those possibilities become dependable earnings. UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI) has grounds to seek better terms or test whether another buyer assigns greater value to its infrastructure. Without a higher offer, the board must weigh uncertain data-center upside against a credible 21.1% premium. While we acknowledge the risk and potential of UGI as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than UGI and that has 10,000% upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. Related Insider Monkey Articles

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Aug 18th, 2026
KKR makes $9 billion takeover bid for energy distributor UGI, WSJ reports.

KKR makes $9 billion takeover bid for energy distributor UGI, WSJ reports. By Thomson Reuters Aug 18, 2026 | 11:43 AM Aug 18 (Reuters) - Private equity firm KKR has offered to buy U.S. natural gas and electricity distributor UGI Corp for $9 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The offer values UGI at $42.50 per share, the report said. This represents a premium of 21.1% to UGI's closing price on Monday, according to Reuters calculations. Shares of UGI jumped more than 12% in early trading, while KKR's stock was down roughly 1%. A surge in electricity demand from AI data centers and other large power users is reshaping the U.S. energy market, putting reliable sources such as natural gas in greater focus. KKR and UGI did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. (Reporting by Katha Kalia in Bengaluru; Editing by Tasim Zahid)

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