Ultrapar Participações (UGP) Among the Best Undervalued Stocks Under $5
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- Ultrapar Participações (UGP) Among the Best Undervalued Stocks Under $5 Talha Qureshi Sun, June 21, 2026 at 1:53 AM GMT+7 2 min read UGP Ultrapar Participações S.A.
- (NYSE:UGP) in a market announcement declared that Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has accumulated a 4.94% stake in the company, equivalent to approximately 55.1 million common shares, as of June 1, 2026.
- In separate news, last month, on May 7, the company released its fiscal Q1 2026 earnings.
Ultrapar Participações (UGP) Among the Best Undervalued Stocks Under $5 Talha Qureshi Sun, June 21, 2026 at 1:53 AM GMT+7 2 min read UGP Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP) is one of the Best Undervalued Stocks to Buy Under $5. The stock has gained more than 22% over the past 6 months and currently trades at a forward price to earnings ratio of 8.8, which is below the sector average of 15.95.
On June 2, Ultrapar Participações S.A. (NYSE:UGP) in a market announcement declared that Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has accumulated a 4.94% stake in the company, equivalent to approximately 55.1 million common shares, as of June 1, 2026. The company noted that the disclosure was made in accordance with Brazilian securities regulations (CVM Resolution 44/21), which require notification when a shareholder crosses certain ownership thresholds. Notably, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board clarified that this is purely an investment move and that it does not have intentions to alter the company’s control structure or management.
In separate news, last month, on May 7, the company released its fiscal Q1 2026 earnings. During the quarter, the company reported strong adjusted EPS of R$0.8, significantly beating the estimated R$0.685. The revenue of R$36.75 billion slightly missed the anticipated R$ 37.29 billion despite a 10% year-over-year increase. Management noted that their fuel distribution subsidiary sold 6.02 million cubic meters of fuel during the quarter, reflecting an 8% year-over-year increase. This growth signals that the Brazilian fuel market is recovering and that Ipiranga is executing well operationally.