Shares of Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD – Get Free Report) have earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eighteen research firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating, nine have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $37.20.
A number of research firms have commented on EPD. Barclays raised their price objective on Enterprise Products Partners from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Raymond James Financial downgraded Enterprise Products Partners from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $36.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Enterprise Products Partners from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $40.00 to $42.00 in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $34.00 price target on shares of Enterprise Products Partners in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $40.00 price objective on shares of Enterprise Products Partners in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th.
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Enterprise Products Partners Stock Performance
Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $13.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.44 billion. Enterprise Products Partners had a net margin of 11.05% and a return on equity of 19.33%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.74 earnings per share. Analysts anticipate that Enterprise Products Partners will post 2.9 earnings per share for the current year.
Enterprise Products Partners Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th were given a $0.55 dividend. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 30th. This is a boost from Enterprise Products Partners’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.55. Enterprise Products Partners’s dividend payout ratio is presently 82.71%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Enterprise Products Partners
In other news, CEO Aj Teague purchased 2,665 shares of Enterprise Products Partners stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $37.55 per share, for a total transaction of $100,070.75. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 77,576 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,912,978.80. The trade was a 3.56% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 32.60% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Auto Owners Insurance Co increased its holdings in Enterprise Products Partners by 3,106.0% in the 4th quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 32,060,000 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $102,784,000 after purchasing an additional 31,060,000 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners during the third quarter valued at about $292,194,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners by 12.0% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 18,163,343 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $582,317,000 after purchasing an additional 1,940,583 shares in the last quarter. Energy Income Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Enterprise Products Partners by 14.3% during the second quarter. Energy Income Partners LLC now owns 14,624,238 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $453,498,000 after purchasing an additional 1,834,659 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Enterprise Products Partners by 119.4% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,414,035 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $74,859,000 after purchasing an additional 1,313,976 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Trending Headlines about Enterprise Products Partners
Here are the key news stories impacting Enterprise Products Partners this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo upgraded EPD to Overweight from Equal Weight and raised its price target to $42, citing Permian growth and supportive oil-market dynamics (including geopolitical supply concerns). This upgrade is the primary catalyst for the stock move. Wells Fargo Upgrades Enterprise Products (EPD)
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst consensus is turning constructive: Enterprise Products Partners has an average rating of “Moderate Buy,” reinforcing buy-side momentum and supporting demand for the units. EPD Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy”
- Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo’s upgrade and commentary were widely reported and immediately tied to a short-term uptick in the share price (reports note the stock trading up after the upgrade). That market reaction confirms the upgrade’s near-term influence. EPD Trading Up After Analyst Upgrade
- Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors issued a positive view for FY2026 earnings and updated a Q1 earnings forecast for EPD, which supports expectations for stronger distributions/earnings this year. US Capital Advisors Positive on EPD FY2026
- Positive Sentiment: Insider buying was highlighted alongside a new 1-year high, a signal investors often view as a bullish indicator of management confidence. EPD Sets New 1-Year High on Insider Buying
- Neutral Sentiment: Truist Financial initiated coverage on EPD; initiation can increase analyst attention and liquidity, but immediate directional impact depends on the stance and model assumptions of the initiation. Truist Initiates Coverage of EPD
- Neutral Sentiment: Market write-ups (Zacks/Yahoo) note EPD “lapping the market” and recent outperformance relative to the broader market; these are descriptive pieces that reflect current momentum rather than new fundamental news. EPD Laps the Stock Market
Enterprise Products Partners Company Profile
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) is a Houston-based master limited partnership that provides midstream energy services across North America. The company owns and operates an extensive network of pipelines, storage facilities, processing plants and export terminals that transport and handle natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil and refined and petrochemical products. Its core activities include gathering and transportation, fractionation of NGLs, natural gas processing, crude oil and condensate pipelines, and marine and terminal services that enable domestic distribution and exports.
Enterprise serves a diverse set of customers including producers, refiners, petrochemical companies, marketers and end users.
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