US Capital Advisors Comments on Energy Transfer Q1 Earnings

Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET) – Investment analysts at US Capital Advisors lifted their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for Energy Transfer in a research note issued to investors on Monday, March 24th. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now expects that the pipeline company will post earnings of $0.34 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.33. The consensus estimate for Energy Transfer’s current full-year earnings is $1.46 per share. US Capital Advisors also issued estimates for Energy Transfer’s Q2 2025 earnings at $0.31 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.38 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.35 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.37 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.38 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.48 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $1.56 EPS.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Energy Transfer in a research report on Monday. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Energy Transfer in a report on Tuesday, March 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of Energy Transfer from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 19th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Energy Transfer from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 18th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on shares of Energy Transfer from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $22.09.

Energy Transfer Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE ET opened at $18.93 on Tuesday. Energy Transfer has a 12-month low of $14.90 and a 12-month 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. The company has a market cap of $64.96 billion, a PE ratio of 14.79, a P/E/G ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.72. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $19.52 and a 200-day simple moving average of $18.33.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Mascagni Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Energy Transfer during the 4th quarter worth about $50,000. Chancellor Financial Group WB LP acquired a new stake in Energy Transfer during the 4th quarter valued at $303,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Energy Transfer by 6.4% in the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 764,632 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $14,979,000 after purchasing an additional 45,809 shares in the last quarter. Alpha Wealth Funds LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Energy Transfer in the fourth quarter worth $2,143,000. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Energy Transfer by 125.0% in the fourth quarter. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. now owns 469,227 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $9,192,000 after buying an additional 260,700 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 38.22% of the company’s stock.

Energy Transfer Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 19th. Investors of record on Friday, February 7th were issued a dividend of $0.325 per share. This represents a $1.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.87%. This is a boost from Energy Transfer’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.32. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 7th. Energy Transfer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 101.56%.

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.