Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) Upgraded by US Capital Advisors to Moderate Buy Rating

US Capital Advisors upgraded shares of Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) (TSE:ENB) from a hold rating to a moderate buy rating in a report published on Thursday,Zacks.com reports. US Capital Advisors also issued estimates for Enbridge’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.43 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.61 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.48 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.46 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.69 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.41 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on ENB. Wolfe Research set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Enbridge in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. TD Securities restated a “hold” rating on shares of Enbridge in a report on Thursday, July 16th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Enbridge in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Enbridge in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Raymond James Financial cut Enbridge from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $67.00.

Enbridge Price Performance

NYSE:ENB opened at $51.07 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $111.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.31 and a beta of 0.58. Enbridge has a 52-week low of $45.03 and a 52-week high of $58.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.72 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.69. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $54.26 and its 200 day moving average price is $54.02.

Enbridge (NYSE:ENB) (TSE:ENB) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 31st. The pipeline company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $9.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.67 billion. Enbridge had a net margin of 7.20% and a return on equity of 11.17%. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.65 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Enbridge will post 2.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Enbridge Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a $0.97 dividend. This represents a $3.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. Enbridge’s payout ratio is currently 147.06%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Triumph Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Enbridge in the third quarter worth about $26,000. Arlington Trust Co LLC raised its stake in shares of Enbridge by 114.6% in the 2nd quarter. Arlington Trust Co LLC now owns 500 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 267 shares in the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Enbridge in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Inspire Investing LLC acquired a new stake in Enbridge in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Garner Asset Management Corp acquired a new stake in Enbridge in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Institutional investors own 54.60% of the company’s stock.

More Enbridge News

Here are the key news stories impacting Enbridge this week:

• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised its EPS forecasts across several periods, including Q3 2026 to $0.43 from $0.40, Q4 2026 to $0.61 from $0.60, Q2 2027 to $0.48 from $0.44, Q3 2027 to $0.46 from $0.41, and Q4 2027 to $0.69 from $0.65. Its FY2027 estimate increased to $2.41 from $2.24, well above the current full-year consensus of $2.11. The revisions suggest improving expectations for Enbridge’s earnings outlook. Enbridge analyst estimate updates
• Positive Sentiment: Investor-focused coverage highlights Enbridge’s 31-year record of dividend increases, approximately 5.5% yield, and C$41 billion secured growth backlog. These factors support the investment case for income-oriented investors and provide visibility into future cash-flow growth. Enbridge dividend and backlog analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Some valuation analysis argues that Enbridge’s roughly 93% five-year total return leaves the shares fairly valued rather than deeply discounted. This could limit upside unless earnings and project execution improve. Enbridge valuation analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Key risks include weaker second-quarter results, leverage above management’s target range, and potential competing egress pipelines that could reduce volumes on the Mainline System, which contributes roughly one-third of EBITDA. Rising interest costs may also pressure cash flow. Enbridge backlog and Mainline risk analysis

About Enbridge

Enbridge Inc is a Calgary, Alberta–based energy infrastructure company that develops, owns and operates a diversified portfolio of energy transportation, distribution and generation assets. Its core activities include the operation of crude oil and liquids pipelines, natural gas transmission and distribution systems, and energy storage facilities. In addition to midstream transportation and storage, Enbridge has expanded into renewable power generation and energy transition projects, including wind, solar and utility-scale generation assets.

The company serves customers primarily in Canada and the United States and has interests in other international energy projects.