US Capital Advisors Weighs in on Energy Transfer Q4 Earnings

Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET) – Research analysts at US Capital Advisors dropped their Q4 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Energy Transfer in a research note issued on Monday, March 24th. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now forecasts that the pipeline company will post earnings of $0.34 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.36. The consensus estimate for Energy Transfer’s current full-year earnings is $1.46 per share.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on ET. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of Energy Transfer from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on Energy Transfer from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, December 19th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Energy Transfer in a research note on Tuesday, March 4th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Energy Transfer from $20.00 to $26.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Barclays raised 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. One investment 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 has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $22.09.

Energy Transfer Price Performance

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

Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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%.

Energy Transfer Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 19th. Investors of record on Friday, February 7th were given a dividend of $0.325 per share. This represents a $1.30 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.89%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 7th. This is a positive change from Energy Transfer’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.32. Energy Transfer’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 101.56%.

Institutional Trading of Energy Transfer

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Stonegate Investment Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Energy Transfer by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Stonegate Investment Group LLC now owns 34,320 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $672,000 after buying an additional 482 shares during the last quarter. Private Client Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of Energy Transfer by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. Private Client Services LLC now owns 16,915 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $331,000 after buying an additional 511 shares during the last quarter. United Advisor Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Energy Transfer by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. United Advisor Group LLC now owns 18,540 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $363,000 after purchasing an additional 534 shares during the last quarter. Wealthspire Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Energy Transfer by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Wealthspire Advisors LLC now owns 130,202 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $2,551,000 after buying an additional 535 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cannell & Spears LLC boosted its holdings in Energy Transfer by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Cannell & Spears LLC now owns 135,647 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $2,657,000 after purchasing an additional 546 shares during the period. 38.22% of the stock is owned by 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.