Zacks Research Predicts Weaker Earnings for Pembina Pipeline

Pembina Pipeline Co. (NYSE:PBA) (TSE:PPL) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Pembina Pipeline in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, March 19th. Zacks Research analyst T. Saha now anticipates that the pipeline company will earn $2.11 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $2.15. The consensus estimate for Pembina Pipeline’s current full-year earnings is $2.15 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Pembina Pipeline’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.59 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.03 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.57 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on PBA. Wells Fargo & Company downgraded Pembina Pipeline from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 18th. Barclays assumed coverage on Pembina Pipeline in a report on Thursday, December 12th. They set an “overweight” rating on the stock. TD Securities started coverage on Pembina Pipeline in a report on Wednesday, January 15th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Finally, Citigroup upgraded shares of Pembina Pipeline from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 10th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $56.50.

Pembina Pipeline Stock Down 0.7 %

Shares of PBA opened at $39.69 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $23.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.40 and a beta of 1.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.65 and a quick ratio of 0.51. Pembina Pipeline has a one year low of $33.83 and a one year high of $43.44. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $37.28 and its 200-day simple moving average is $39.31.

Institutional Trading of Pembina Pipeline

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Pembina Pipeline by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,947 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $286,000 after buying an additional 273 shares in the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its holdings in Pembina Pipeline by 11.7% during the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 2,935 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $108,000 after purchasing an additional 308 shares in the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC increased its holdings in Pembina Pipeline by 23.2% during the 4th quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC now owns 1,769 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $65,000 after purchasing an additional 333 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in Pembina Pipeline by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 22,903 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $846,000 after purchasing an additional 348 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Pembina Pipeline by 4.5% during the 4th quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 9,883 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $365,000 after purchasing an additional 430 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 55.37% of the company’s stock.

Pembina Pipeline Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 17th will be given a $0.4783 dividend. This represents a $1.91 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.82%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 17th. Pembina Pipeline’s dividend payout ratio is currently 86.76%.

Pembina Pipeline Company Profile

Pembina Pipeline Corporation provides energy transportation and midstream services. It operates through three segments: Pipelines, Facilities, and Marketing & New Ventures. The Pipelines segment operates conventional, oil sands and heavy oil, and transmission assets with a transportation capacity of 2.9 millions of barrels of oil equivalent per day, the ground storage capacity of 10 millions of barrels, and rail terminalling capacity of approximately 105 thousands of barrels of oil equivalent per day serving markets and basins across North America.