Zacks Investment Research
13 May 2026, 15:51 UTC · 19w ago
Verdict
Headline leans bullish. We score SGU +0.30 across four claims.
Score confirms the headline.
Leans bullish
From its wording — no explicit rating
+0.30moderately bullish
What the story claims
4 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish
Star Group's net income improved significantly by $22.4 million year-over-year to $108.3 million, primarily due to a $20.7 million positive swing in the fair value of derivative instruments.
So whatA large earnings beat driven by derivative mark-to-market gains significantly boosts reported net income, though the non-operational nature of the gain tempers the impact on the stock's fundamental valuation.
More positive than 79% of claims this week
Star Group's Adjusted EBITDA increased 8.2% year-over-year by $10.5 million to $138.7 million, driven by higher per-gallon margins for heating oil and propane and higher installation profitability.
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More positive than 73% of claims this week
Severe weather conditions caused service losses to widen by $3.4 million, delivery and branch expenses to rise by $5.4 million, and insurance expenses to increase by $4 million due to higher claims.
So whatSignificant weather-related cost overruns in service, delivery, and insurance directly pressured operating margins and indicate vulnerability to extreme weather events.
More negative than 76% of claims this week
Star Group recognized zero benefit or expense from its weather hedge contracts in fiscal Q2 2026, a significant improvement over the $3.1 million in expenses recorded in the prior-year period.
More positive than 54% of claims this week
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More positive than 63% of ticker scores this week
Reported revenue growth, increased net income, and higher adjusted EBITDA despite weather-related headwinds.
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