Ultrapar Participacoes offers an exceptional valuation with a PEG of 0.05 and forward P/E of 8.1x, strong earnings growth, and an asymmetry ratio of 2.43 with 16% upside, but weak momentum and falling on-balance volume indicate the market has not yet recognized this value.
Thesis pillars
- Exceptional Value Peg Near Zero↓Deteriorating
- Strong Earnings Growth Profile→Stable
- Momentum Weakness Volume Distribution↓Deteriorating
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (Ne (UGP) Stock Analysis
Energy · Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $6.25, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.5% away).
Ultrapar Participações S.A., through its subsidiaries, operates in the energy, mobility, and logistics infrastructure sectors in Brazil, the rest of Europe, the United States, Canada, other Latin American countries, Oceania, and internationally. It operates through Ultragaz,... Read more
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $6.25, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.5% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Score 6.5/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 24d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-07-19Recent Developments — Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (Ne
Latest news
- NEWS Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (UGP) Crossed Above the 20-Day Moving Average: What That Means for Investors - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance neutral
- NEWS UGP Initiates Coverage On by UBS -- Price Target Announced at $7 - GuruFocus — GuruFocus positive
- NEWS UBS initiates coverage of Ultrapar Participações SA - depositary receipt (UGP) with buy recommendation - MSN — MSN positive
- NEWS UGP Forecast — Price Target — Prediction for 2027 - TradingView — TradingView neutral
- NEWS Are investors undervaluing Ultrapar Participacoes (UGP) right now? - MSN — MSN neutral
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $6.25, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.5% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Target $6.15 (-1.6%), stop $5.87 (−6.5%), A.R:R -0.7:1. Score 6.5/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $6.15 (-10.5% upside). Target $6.15 (-1.6%), stop $5.87 (−6.5%), A.R:R -0.7:1. Stop-loss: $5.87.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.5% away); Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5.
Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (Ne trades at a P/E of 11.4 (forward 10.9). TrendMatrix value score: 8.3/10. Verdict: Hold.
21 analysts cover UGP with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $6.
What does Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (Ne do?Ultrapar Participações S.A., through its subsidiaries, operates in the energy, mobility, and logistics infrastructure...
Ultrapar Participações S.A., through its subsidiaries, operates in the energy, mobility, and logistics infrastructure sectors in Brazil, the rest of Europe, the United States, Canada, other Latin American countries, Oceania, and internationally. It operates through Ultragaz, Ipiranga, Ultracargo, and Hidrovias segments. The company distributes and sells oil-related products, biofuels, gasoline, ethanol, diesel, fuel oil, kerosene, natural gas for vehicles, and additive fuels under the Ipimax brand to carriers, resellers, and retailers; operates service stations under the Ipiranga brand and convenience stores under the AmPm brand; and produces and sells lubricants under the ICONIC brand. It also engages in the distribution of bulk and bottled liquefied petroleum gas for the residential, condominium, trade, services, industrial, and agribusiness sectors; operation of a natural gas pipeline network; and provision of renewable electricity for businesses and households, as well as compressed natural gas and biomethane for corporate clients. In addition, the company operates liquid bulk storage terminals in logistics centers; waterway and multimodal infrastructure; and port operations. Further, the company offers logistics solutions for handling grains, ores, and fertilizers; automotive services through Jet Oil units; and loyalty programs under the Km de Vantagens (KMV) brand. It also exports its products and services. Ultrapar Participações S.A. was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.