Quantbot Technologies LP Acquires 21,491 Shares of Pembina Pipeline Corp. $PBA

Quantbot Technologies LP lifted its stake in Pembina Pipeline Corp. (NYSE:PBA) (TSE:PPL) by 28.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 98,057 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after acquiring an additional 21,491 shares during the quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP’s holdings in Pembina Pipeline were worth $3,967,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Erste Asset Management GmbH increased its position in shares of Pembina Pipeline by 210.2% during the 3rd quarter. Erste Asset Management GmbH now owns 12,000 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $481,000 after purchasing an additional 8,132 shares during the last quarter. K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc raised its stake in Pembina Pipeline by 278.7% during the 3rd quarter. K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc now owns 163,060 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $6,473,000 after purchasing an additional 120,000 shares during the period. MAI Capital Management lifted its holdings in shares of Pembina Pipeline by 5.1% in the third quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 11,212 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $454,000 after buying an additional 548 shares in the last quarter. TD Asset Management Inc grew its stake in Pembina Pipeline by 3.9% during the third quarter. TD Asset Management Inc now owns 7,582,203 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $306,634,000 after acquiring an additional 283,513 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Pembina Pipeline in the third quarter worth about $6,073,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 55.37% of the company’s stock.

Pembina Pipeline Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:PBA opened at $43.96 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $40.50 and a 200 day moving average of $39.22. The company has a quick ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. The company has a market capitalization of $25.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.14 and a beta of 0.68. Pembina Pipeline Corp. has a 52 week low of $34.13 and a 52 week high of $44.60.

Pembina Pipeline (NYSE:PBA) (TSE:PPL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The pipeline company reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $1.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.41 billion. Pembina Pipeline had a return on equity of 11.15% and a net margin of 21.76%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.92 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Pembina Pipeline Corp. will post 2.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Pembina Pipeline Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th will be paid a $0.71 dividend. This represents a $2.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 16th. Pembina Pipeline’s payout ratio is 106.84%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently weighed in on PBA. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Pembina Pipeline in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded Pembina Pipeline from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. TD Securities downgraded shares of Pembina Pipeline from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Pembina Pipeline in a report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $60.00.

Pembina Pipeline News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Pembina Pipeline this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat and strong cash‑flow/EBITDA — Pembina reported Q4 EPS of $0.56 vs. a $0.50 consensus and full‑year adjusted EBITDA of $4,289M and adjusted cash flow from operations of $2,854M, underscoring resilient cash generation that supports distributions and deleveraging. BusinessWire: Pembina Q4 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — Pembina declared a quarterly dividend of $0.71/share (annualized yield ~6.4%), record/ex‑div date March 16 and payable March 31, which supports income‑oriented investor demand.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary / strategy — Earnings call highlights point to strategic advances and operational updates that aim to protect EBITDA and cash flow, but offered limited near‑term growth guidance; useful context for medium‑term outlook. Yahoo Finance: Earnings Call Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst rating unchanged — BMO reaffirmed a “market perform” rating, signaling no change to near‑term analyst expectations; this is neutral for immediate upside but keeps coverage stable. Finviz: Analyst Note
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue shortfall and year‑over‑year decline — Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.02B vs. analyst expectations near $1.41B and was down ~10.8% YoY; quarterly EPS also fell from $0.92 a year ago, highlighting weaker volumes/markets that could pressure future growth expectations. MarketBeat: Q4 Results & Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed earnings optics — While EPS topped estimates, the combination of a revenue miss and lower YoY profitability may keep valuation multiples constrained until revenue/volume trends stabilize. Zacks: Earnings Coverage

Pembina Pipeline Company Profile

Pembina Pipeline Corporation (NYSE: PBA) is a North American energy infrastructure company that develops, owns and operates midstream assets that transport, store and process hydrocarbons. Its core business focuses on the transportation of crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and condensate, along with gas processing, fractionation, storage and related marketing services. Pembina serves producers, refiners and other energy companies by providing pipeline capacity, terminal services and midstream solutions that link upstream production to downstream markets and export facilities.

The company’s asset base is concentrated in Western Canada, including major operations in Alberta and British Columbia, and it also has operations and commercial activities that extend into the United States.