Brokers Set Expectations for Energy Transfer Q1 Earnings

Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET) – Equities research analysts at US Capital Advisors raised their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of 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 per share of $0.34 for the quarter, up from their prior 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.

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

ET has been the subject of a number of other reports. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $23.00 price target on shares of Energy Transfer in a research report on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on Energy Transfer from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, December 19th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Energy Transfer in a research note on Monday. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Energy Transfer from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted 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. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Energy Transfer currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $22.09.

Energy Transfer Trading Up 0.3 %

Shares of ET stock opened at $18.93 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42. Energy Transfer has a fifty-two week low of $14.90 and a fifty-two week high of $21.45. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $19.52 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $18.33. The stock has a market cap of $64.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.72.

Institutional Trading of Energy Transfer

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Watts Gwilliam & Co. LLC acquired a new position in shares of Energy Transfer in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,297,000. CUSHING ASSET MANAGEMENT LP dba NXG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT raised its holdings in shares of Energy Transfer by 4.0% during the fourth quarter. CUSHING ASSET MANAGEMENT LP dba NXG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT now owns 7,586,598 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $148,621,000 after purchasing an additional 293,088 shares during the period. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Energy Transfer by 164.1% in the 4th quarter. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 60,566 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $1,186,000 after buying an additional 37,633 shares during the last quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Energy Transfer by 30.9% during the 3rd quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC now owns 242,042 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $3,885,000 after buying an additional 57,184 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Paragon Capital Management Ltd raised its stake in Energy Transfer by 435.5% during the fourth quarter. Paragon Capital Management Ltd now owns 68,724 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $1,346,000 after acquiring an additional 55,890 shares during the period. 38.22% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Energy Transfer Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 19th. Investors of record on Friday, February 7th were paid a $0.325 dividend. This represents a $1.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.87%. This is an increase 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 101.56%.

Energy Transfer Company Profile

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.