Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) Shares Up 1.4% – What’s Next?

Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET)’s stock price shot up 1.4% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $19.45 and last traded at $19.4120. 10,357,835 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 34% from the average session volume of 15,620,309 shares. The stock had previously closed at $19.14.

Energy Transfer News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Energy Transfer this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Truist Securities initiated coverage on Energy Transfer with a buy / strong‑buy recommendation, boosting investor interest and framing ET as a top pick among midstream names. Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) Coverage Initiated at Truist Financial Truist Securities initiates coverage of Energy Transfer LP – Limited Partnership (ET) with buy recommendation
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish editorial pieces highlight ET’s large, commercially secured expansion pipeline and potential revenue from increasing data‑center buildouts, supporting a growth narrative beyond near‑term cycles. Iran Talks Could Shake Oil Prices This Week: 3 Energy Stocks I Wouldn’t Hesitate to Buy Amid The Uncertainty. The Best Energy Stock to Invest $1,000 in Right Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer movement: Oneok (OKE) has rallied recently, underscoring sector momentum that can lift ET via multiple‑ticker flows and relative‑value buying, though it doesn’t change ET’s company‑specific fundamentals. Oneok (OKE) Up 9.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
• Negative Sentiment: US Capital Advisors cut Q1–Q4 2026 and FY2026–FY2027 EPS forecasts materially (e.g., FY2026 down to ~$1.17 from prior ~$1.34 and FY2027 reduced), lowering near‑term earnings expectations and creating downside risk if operational or commodity headwinds persist. US Capital Advisors Weighs in on Energy Transfer Q2 Earnings

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on ET shares. TD Cowen upped their price objective on Energy Transfer from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $22.00 price target (down from $25.00) on shares of Energy Transfer in a report on Monday, January 12th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Energy Transfer from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised shares of Energy Transfer to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Truist Financial began coverage on shares of Energy Transfer in a research note on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $23.00 target price for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $21.60.

Energy Transfer Stock Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $66.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.04, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 0.63. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $18.47 and a 200 day simple moving average of $17.37. The company has a quick ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50.

Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The pipeline company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.34 by ($0.09). Energy Transfer had a return on equity of 10.17% and a net margin of 5.11%.The company had revenue of $25.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.56 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.29 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 29.6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts anticipate that Energy Transfer LP will post 1.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Energy Transfer Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 6th were paid a $0.335 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 6th. This is a positive change from Energy Transfer’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.33. This represents a $1.34 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.9%. Energy Transfer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 110.74%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Energy Transfer

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Basepoint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Energy Transfer in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Gables Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Energy Transfer by 60.0% during the fourth quarter. Gables Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,600 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. Sarver Vrooman Wealth Advisors acquired a new position in shares of Energy Transfer during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Financial Life Planners bought a new position in Energy Transfer in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Navalign LLC bought a new stake in Energy Transfer during the 4th quarter valued at $37,000. Institutional investors own 38.22% of the company’s stock.

Energy Transfer Company Profile

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) is a Dallas-based midstream energy company that develops and operates infrastructure for the transportation, storage and processing of hydrocarbons. The company’s operations focus on moving and storing natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil and refined products through an integrated network of pipelines, terminals, storage facilities and processing plants. Energy Transfer provides core midstream services such as gathering, compression, fractionation, processing, and bulk transportation to support production and downstream supply chains.

Its asset base spans an extensive network across the United States, connecting producing regions, processing centers, petrochemical hubs and coastal and inland markets.