Q4 EPS Estimates for Energy Transfer Lowered by Analyst

Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET) – Equities researchers at US Capital Advisors lowered their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Energy Transfer in a report issued on Monday, March 24th. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now anticipates that the pipeline company will post earnings per share of $0.34 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.36. The consensus estimate for Energy Transfer’s current full-year earnings is $1.46 per share.

Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) last posted 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%.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on ET. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Energy Transfer in a report on Monday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Energy Transfer from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 18th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on shares of Energy Transfer from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 12th. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Energy Transfer from $20.00 to $26.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Energy Transfer in a research report on Tuesday, March 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Energy Transfer has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $22.09.

Energy Transfer Stock Performance

Shares of ET opened at $18.93 on Wednesday. Energy Transfer has a 52 week low of $14.90 and a 52 week high of $21.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 1.12. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $19.52 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $18.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $64.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.79, a P/E/G ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.72.

Energy Transfer Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 7th were paid a dividend of $0.325 per share. This is an increase 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 dividend yield of 6.87%. Energy Transfer’s dividend payout ratio is presently 101.56%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Energy Transfer

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mountain Hill Investment Partners Corp. purchased a new position in shares of Energy Transfer in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Capital A Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Energy Transfer in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. GAMMA Investing LLC purchased a new position in Energy Transfer in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Energy Transfer during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, United Community Bank bought a new position in shares of Energy Transfer in the fourth quarter worth $35,000. 38.22% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.