Ultrapar Participações (NYSE:UGP) Cut to Neutral at Citigroup

Citigroup downgraded shares of Ultrapar Participações (NYSE:UGP – Get Rating) from a buy rating to a neutral rating in a report published on Tuesday morning, The Fly reports.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on UGP. StockNews.com initiated coverage on shares of Ultrapar Participações in a research report on Thursday, May 18th. They issued a buy rating on the stock. TheStreet raised shares of Ultrapar Participações from a c+ rating to a b rating in a research report on Friday, March 31st. Finally, UBS Group lowered shares of Ultrapar Participações from a buy rating to a neutral rating in a report on Tuesday, March 28th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Ultrapar Participações currently has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of $3.60.

Ultrapar Participações Stock Down 3.4 %

Shares of NYSE UGP opened at $3.36 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.87, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92. Ultrapar Participações has a 12-month low of $2.13 and a 12-month high of $3.53. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $2.96 and a 200 day moving average price of $2.67. The company has a market cap of $3.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.00, a P/E/G ratio of 0.58 and a beta of 1.19.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ultrapar Participações

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Pinebridge Investments L.P. purchased a new stake in Ultrapar Participações in the fourth quarter worth $578,000. Point72 Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Ultrapar Participações in the 3rd quarter valued at $174,000. Banco BTG Pactual S.A. acquired a new position in shares of Ultrapar Participações during the 4th quarter worth about $335,000. HRT Financial LP acquired a new stake in shares of Ultrapar Participações in the 4th quarter valued at about $289,000. Finally, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Ultrapar Participações by 197.0% in the 4th quarter. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. now owns 84,256 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $204,000 after buying an additional 55,883 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 2.98% of the company’s stock.

Ultrapar Participações Company Profile

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Ultrapar Participaçoes SA engages in the distribution and retail services including, fuel, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), retail pharmacy, specialty chemicals and liquid bulk storage businesses. It operates through the following segments: Ultragaz, Ipiranga, Oxiteno, Ultracargo, Extrafarma and Others.