Why These Dividend Stocks are Gaining in 2025?

7. UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI)

Dividend yield: 4.65%

Dividend payout ratio: 58.82%

Ex-Dividend Date: March 17, 2025

Number of Hedge Funds: 28

The natural gas and electric power distribution company, UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI), saw an upward trend in its year-to-date return by 14.35% as of February 16, 2025.

In the last quarter of 2024, UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI) recorded $1.24 billion instead of the analysts’ estimated revenue of $1.64 billion. Successfully reducing the operating and administrative costs across all segments by $75 million compared to the preceding year has garnered market attention. Additionally, on January 27, 2025, the company and Stonehenge completed a transaction of $120 million to acquire Superior Midstream Appalachian, LLC. The acquisition is expected to earn positive results for both companies as well, catching the attention of the investors.

UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI) has made regular dividend payments for 140 consecutive years and increased its dividends for 38 straight years. With the current dividend yield set at 4.65% and the dividend payout ratio at 58.82%, the company will likely attract investors looking for consistent income at low debt risk. UGI is part of a total of 28 hedge fund portfolios present in the Insider Monkey database, as of Q3 2024. It indicates a moderate-to-high institutional interest in the company’s stocks.

Investors who find the shares attractive may purchase them on or before the ex-dividend date of March 17, 2025.