Q4 EPS Estimate for Energy Transfer Lowered by Analyst

Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET) – Investment analysts at US Capital Advisors dropped their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Energy Transfer in a research note issued to investors on Monday, March 24th. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now forecasts that the pipeline company will post earnings per share of $0.34 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.36. The consensus estimate for Energy Transfer’s current full-year earnings is $1.46 per share.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $23.00 price target on shares of Energy Transfer in a research report on Tuesday. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Energy Transfer in a research note on Monday. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Energy Transfer from $20.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Energy Transfer from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 13th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Energy Transfer in a research report on Tuesday, March 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $22.09.

Energy Transfer Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:ET opened at $18.87 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $19.54 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $18.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $64.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.74, a P/E/G ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.72. Energy Transfer has a 1-year low of $14.90 and a 1-year high of $21.45. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42.

Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 11th. The pipeline company reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.35 by ($0.06). Energy Transfer had a return on equity of 11.56% and a net margin of 5.74%.

Energy Transfer Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 7th were given a dividend of $0.325 per share. This is a boost from Energy Transfer’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.32. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 7th. This represents a $1.30 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.89%. Energy Transfer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 101.56%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Energy Transfer

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Stonegate Investment Group LLC boosted its holdings in Energy Transfer by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Stonegate Investment Group LLC now owns 34,320 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $672,000 after purchasing an additional 482 shares during the period. Private Client Services LLC raised its position in shares of Energy Transfer by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. Private Client Services LLC now owns 16,915 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $331,000 after buying an additional 511 shares in the last quarter. United Advisor Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Energy Transfer by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. United Advisor Group LLC now owns 18,540 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $363,000 after acquiring an additional 534 shares during the period. Wealthspire Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Energy Transfer by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Wealthspire Advisors LLC now owns 130,202 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $2,551,000 after acquiring an additional 535 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cannell & Spears LLC raised its position in Energy Transfer by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Cannell & Spears LLC now owns 135,647 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $2,657,000 after purchasing an additional 546 shares in the last quarter. 38.22% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Energy Transfer

Energy Transfer LP provides energy-related services. The company owns and operates natural gas transportation pipeline, and natural gas storage facilities in Texas and Oklahoma; and approximately 20,090 miles of interstate natural gas pipeline. It also sells natural gas to electric utilities, independent power plants, local distribution and other marketing companies, and industrial end-users.