Energy Transfer LP $ET Position Boosted by Vise Technologies Inc.

Vise Technologies Inc. boosted its holdings in Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET) by 211.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 48,300 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after acquiring an additional 32,813 shares during the quarter. Vise Technologies Inc.’s holdings in Energy Transfer were worth $924,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Morgan Stanley boosted its position in Energy Transfer by 41.6% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 86,310,272 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $1,423,256,000 after acquiring an additional 25,366,594 shares during the period. Alps Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Energy Transfer by 8.0% during the fourth quarter. Alps Advisors Inc. now owns 83,843,087 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $1,382,573,000 after purchasing an additional 6,192,066 shares during the period. Mizuho Markets Americas LLC acquired a new position in shares of Energy Transfer during the first quarter valued at $61,760,000. SCS Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Energy Transfer by 1,859.8% during the second quarter. SCS Capital Management LLC now owns 1,942,908 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $37,148,000 after purchasing an additional 1,843,771 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Energy Transfer by 3.2% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 57,862,666 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $992,923,000 after purchasing an additional 1,773,042 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 38.22% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ET has been the subject of several research analyst reports. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $25.00 target price (up from $24.00) on shares of Energy Transfer in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and set a $24.00 price target (up from $23.00) on shares of Energy Transfer in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Energy Transfer from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of Energy Transfer from $23.00 to $25.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Energy Transfer in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $24.08.

Energy Transfer Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of Energy Transfer stock opened at $21.20 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The firm has a market cap of $73.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.55. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $19.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $19.43. Energy Transfer LP has a fifty-two week low of $16.18 and a fifty-two week high of $21.64.

Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The pipeline company reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $34.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $27.71 billion. Energy Transfer had a return on equity of 11.55% and a net margin of 4.87%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 78.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.32 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that Energy Transfer LP will post 1.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Energy Transfer Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 7th were paid a $0.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 7th. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.4%. This is an increase from Energy Transfer’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.34. Energy Transfer’s dividend payout ratio is presently 92.52%.

Energy Transfer News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Co-founder and director Kelcy Warren bought a combined 1 million ET shares on August 18 and 19 for approximately $21.3 million. The purchases, made near the partnership’s 52-week high, increased his ownership to nearly 147.9 million shares and signal confidence in Energy Transfer’s outlook. Energy Transfer Co-Founder’s $15 Million Bet Near a 52-Week High Sends a Bullish Message
• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised its EPS forecasts for multiple quarters through 2028, including FY2027 EPS to $1.59 from $1.45 and FY2028 EPS to $1.62 from $1.48. The revisions reinforce expectations for continued earnings growth. Energy Transfer analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted record second-quarter volumes, strong U.S. hydrocarbon export demand and Energy Transfer’s fee-based, contracted infrastructure. These characteristics reduce direct sensitivity to commodity prices and provide visibility for future distributions and growth projects. Energy Transfer: A 6.4% Yield Backed By The AI Power Boom
• Positive Sentiment: Energy Transfer’s second-quarter performance included a 32% increase in partner-attributable distributable cash flow, 49% growth in first-half conventional free cash flow and distribution coverage above 2.2 times. Raised 2026 EBITDA guidance of $18.8 billion-$19.1 billion further supports the income-investment case. Energy Transfer: Strong Buy With A Path To 7% Yield On Cost
• Neutral Sentiment: ET’s recent move to a new one-year high and analyst price-target increases reflect strong momentum, but the stock’s proximity to that high may limit near-term upside and raise valuation sensitivity. Energy Transfer Reaches New 1-Year High After Analyst Upgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Cooler U.S. weather forecasts have pressured natural-gas prices by potentially reducing power demand. Energy Transfer’s fee-based model cushions the impact, but weaker commodity prices could weigh on broader midstream-sector sentiment. Cooler US Weather Forecasts Weigh on Nat-Gas Prices

Insider Activity at Energy Transfer

In other Energy Transfer news, Director James Richard Perry bought 12,359 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $20.23 per share, for a total transaction of $250,022.57. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 208,046 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,208,770.58. This trade represents a 6.32% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Kelcy L. Warren bought 647,968 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $21.26 per share, for a total transaction of $13,775,799.68. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 147,901,879 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,144,393,947.54. This represents a 0.44% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders bought a total of 1,012,359 shares of company stock worth $21,513,543 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 3.28% 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.