US Capital Advisors Estimates Energy Transfer Q1 Earnings

Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET) – Research analysts at US Capital Advisors increased their Q1 2025 earnings 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 earn $0.34 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast 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 announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 11th. The pipeline company reported $0.29 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%.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on ET. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Energy Transfer in a research note on Tuesday, March 4th. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Energy Transfer from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 13th. Royal Bank of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $23.00 price objective on shares of Energy Transfer in a research note on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price 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 lifted their target price on shares of Energy Transfer from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $22.09.

Energy Transfer Stock Performance

Shares of ET stock opened at $18.87 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $19.54 and its 200 day moving average price is $18.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42. The stock has a market capitalization of $64.75 billion, a PE ratio of 14.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.72. Energy Transfer has a 52-week low of $14.90 and a 52-week high of $21.45.

Energy Transfer Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 7th. This represents a $1.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.89%. This is an increase from Energy Transfer’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.32. Energy Transfer’s payout ratio is currently 101.56%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ET. Mascagni Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in Energy Transfer in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $50,000. Chancellor Financial Group WB LP purchased a new position in shares of Energy Transfer in the fourth quarter valued at $303,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its position 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 buying an additional 45,809 shares in the last quarter. Alpha Wealth Funds LLC acquired a new position in shares of Energy Transfer during the 4th quarter worth $2,143,000. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Energy Transfer by 125.0% in the 4th 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 in the last quarter. 38.22% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.