US Capital Advisors Has Positive Outlook for EPD Q1 Earnings

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) – Research analysts at US Capital Advisors raised their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Enterprise Products Partners in a note issued to investors on Monday, March 23rd. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now anticipates that the oil and gas producer will earn $0.72 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.67. The consensus estimate for Enterprise Products Partners’ current full-year earnings is $2.90 per share. US Capital Advisors also issued estimates for Enterprise Products Partners’ Q2 2026 earnings at $0.69 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.72 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.74 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.77 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.81 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.87 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.37 EPS.

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $13.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.44 billion. Enterprise Products Partners had a return on equity of 19.33% and a net margin of 11.05%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.74 EPS.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on EPD. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Enterprise Products Partners from $34.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on shares of Enterprise Products Partners from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $39.00 price target (up from $36.00) on shares of Enterprise Products Partners in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Enterprise Products Partners from $35.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $40.00 price objective on shares of Enterprise Products Partners in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Enterprise Products Partners presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $37.14.

Enterprise Products Partners Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of EPD opened at $38.13 on Tuesday. Enterprise Products Partners has a 12-month low of $27.77 and a 12-month high of $38.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $82.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.34, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 0.59. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $35.45 and a 200 day moving average price of $33.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Enterprise Products Partners

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in EPD. PMV Capital Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Enterprise Products Partners during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Palisade Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX purchased a new stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners in the third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new position in Enterprise Products Partners during the third quarter worth $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Enterprise Products Partners

In other news, Director John R. Rutherford bought 15,000 shares of Enterprise Products Partners stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 29th. The stock was bought at an average price of $32.09 per share, for a total transaction of $481,350.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 173,586 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,570,374.74. The trade was a 9.46% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Aj Teague bought 2,665 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $37.55 per share, for a total transaction of $100,070.75. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 77,576 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,912,978.80. This represents a 3.56% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 32.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Enterprise Products Partners Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 30th were paid a $0.55 dividend. This is an increase from Enterprise Products Partners’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.55. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 30th. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.8%. Enterprise Products Partners’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 82.71%.

More Enterprise Products Partners News

Here are the key news stories impacting Enterprise Products Partners this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO insider buy — CEO Aj Teague purchased 2,665 shares at ~$37.55, a meaningful personal purchase that signals executive confidence and often supports near‑term buying interest. Insider Buying: EPD CEO
• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised some forward forecasts — the firm bumped Q1 2026 EPS to $0.72 (from $0.67) and projects FY2028 EPS of $3.37, well above the current consensus of ~$2.90. That mix (near‑term raise + stronger long‑term view) can support optimism about medium‑term earnings power and distribution coverage.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend yield and recent payment — EPD recently paid a $0.55 quarterly dividend (annualized $2.20) implying ~5.8% yield. For income‑focused investors this stable high yield is a core support for the share price.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and recent total-return coverage — commentary (e.g., Yahoo Finance) highlights strong recent total returns and keeps valuation in focus; such pieces can attract long‑term investors but don’t drive immediate moves alone. Valuation Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Inclusion in “best of” energy/high‑yield lists — multiple consumer investing articles list EPD among high‑yield or dividend names; useful for steady flows but a mixed signal for directional trading.
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term EPS trims from US Capital Advisors — the firm cut Q2 2026 to $0.69 (from $0.70) and Q3 2026 to $0.72 (from $0.73). Small downgrades like these can pressure short‑term sentiment, especially vs. prior guidance.
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst ratings — recent activity includes downgrades (Wolfe to underperform) and underweight calls from large brokers even as some firms raised targets; the split leaves the consensus rating at a cautious “Hold” and a price target near current levels, which can cap upside.

About Enterprise Products Partners

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) is a Houston-based master limited partnership that provides midstream energy services across North America. The company owns and operates an extensive network of pipelines, storage facilities, processing plants and export terminals that transport and handle natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil and refined and petrochemical products. Its core activities include gathering and transportation, fractionation of NGLs, natural gas processing, crude oil and condensate pipelines, and marine and terminal services that enable domestic distribution and exports.

Enterprise serves a diverse set of customers including producers, refiners, petrochemical companies, marketers and end users.