Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) Short Interest Update

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 17,443,385 shares, a decrease of 18.5% from the February 26th total of 21,392,927 shares. Approximately 1.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,114,930 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.2 days.

Enterprise Products Partners News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Enterprise Products Partners this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $40 (maintained Hold), signaling analyst recognition of upside and underlying fundamentals — supportive for the stock. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada bumped its target to $42 and set an Outperform rating, the most bullish recent call and a direct catalyst for potential upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary and recent upgrades (Wells Fargo Overweight; Truist initiation noting balance-sheet strength and distribution coverage) have reinforced investor confidence in EPD’s role in midstream infrastructure. This supports longer-term demand for the stock. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sector momentum: MLP/pipeline names are rallying broadly (Energy Transfer, others at or near highs), which has lifted sentiment for EPD as a high-yield “toll road” play. This macro/peer strength is a constructive backdrop. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail/income-focused coverage continues to profile EPD as a long-term high-yield holding (featured in dividend/pipeline stock roundups), which supports steady demand but is less likely to drive sharp near-term moves. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: New coverage initiations included a Hold with a $36 target (multiple outlets), signaling some analysts see limited near-term upside from current levels — a mixed signal that can temper rallies. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks noted EPD declined while the broader market improved, highlighting that rotation and short-term selling pressure (despite positive analyst actions) are pressuring the share price today. Article Title

Enterprise Products Partners Trading Down 3.2%

Enterprise Products Partners stock traded down $1.25 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $37.83. The stock had a trading volume of 9,207,520 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,955,565. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07. The firm has a market cap of $81.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 0.59. Enterprise Products Partners has a 52-week low of $27.77 and a 52-week high of $39.74. The company has a fifty day moving average of $36.18 and a 200 day moving average of $33.30.

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.06. Enterprise Products Partners had a return on equity of 19.33% and a net margin of 11.05%.The business had revenue of $13.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.44 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.74 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts anticipate that Enterprise Products Partners will post 2.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Enterprise Products Partners Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 30th were given a $0.55 dividend. This is a boost from Enterprise Products Partners’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.55. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 30th. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.8%. Enterprise Products Partners’s dividend payout ratio is currently 82.71%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on EPD shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Enterprise Products Partners in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Scotiabank lifted their target price on Enterprise Products Partners from $37.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and set a $39.00 target price (up from $36.00) on shares of Enterprise Products Partners in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on Enterprise Products Partners from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Truist Financial began coverage on Enterprise Products Partners in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $36.00 price target for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $37.73.

Insider Activity

In other Enterprise Products Partners news, CEO Aj Teague purchased 2,665 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $37.55 per share, with a total value of $100,070.75. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 77,576 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,912,978.80. The trade was a 3.56% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 32.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Enterprise Products Partners

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. PMV Capital Advisers LLC purchased a new position in Enterprise Products Partners in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Palisade Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Enterprise Products Partners in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Enterprise Products Partners in the 3rd quarter worth about $32,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX purchased a new position in shares of Enterprise Products Partners during the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Enterprise Products Partners during the third quarter worth approximately $33,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.