UGI Insider Hans G. Bell Sells $439,700 in Shares, Locking in Profits
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 05 2026
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Insider Transactions: UGI subsidiary president Hans G. Bell exercised 11,300 options and immediately sold all underlying shares on November 26, 2025, totaling $439,700, indicating a strategy of locking in profits amid strong company performance.
- Annual Performance: UGI reported $728 million in annual earnings for FY 2025, an increase of $70 million from the previous year, reflecting robust performance in its utility and propane distribution sectors, further solidifying its market position.
- Stock Returns: By December 31, 2025, UGI's stock achieved a one-year return of 39.14%, nearly tripling that of the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF, showcasing the company's superior performance in a competitive utility market.
- Collective Insider Sales: Alongside Bell, other UGI executives, including Joseph L. Hartz and CFO Sean O’Brien, also sold shares at year-end; however, these sales did not raise market concerns, suggesting executives are capitalizing on high valuations to secure profits.
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Analyst Views on UGI
Wall Street analysts forecast UGI stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for UGI is 44.50 USD with a low forecast of 44.00 USD and a high forecast of 45.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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2 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 40.600
Low
44.00
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44.50
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45.00
Current: 40.600
Low
44.00
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44.50
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45.00
About UGI
UGI Corporation is a holding company that distributes, stores, transports, and markets energy products and related services. In the United States, it owns and operates natural gas and electric distribution utilities, energy marketing, midstream infrastructure, storage, natural gas gathering and processing, natural gas production and energy services businesses, and a retail propane marketing and distribution business. In Europe, it markets and distributes propane and other LPG, and markets other energy products and services. Its Utilities segment consists of the regulated natural gas and electric distribution businesses. Its Midstream & Marketing segment consists of energy-related businesses. Its UGI International segment consists of LPG distribution businesses in Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, and others. The AmeriGas Propane segment consists of the propane distribution business of AmeriGas Partners.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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