Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC Raises Stake in Enterprise Products Partners L.P. $EPD

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) by 1.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,194,956 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock after acquiring an additional 21,729 shares during the quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Enterprise Products Partners were worth $37,916,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Palisade Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners in the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Enterprise Products Partners in the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX bought a new stake in Enterprise Products Partners in the third quarter worth $32,000. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new stake in Enterprise Products Partners in the third quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Davis Capital Management purchased a new stake in Enterprise Products Partners during the third quarter valued at about $45,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Enterprise Products Partners News Summary

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.

Enterprise Products Partners Stock Performance

NYSE:EPD opened at $38.13 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $35.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $33.00. The stock has a market cap of $82.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 0.59. Enterprise Products Partners L.P. has a twelve month low of $27.77 and a twelve month high of $38.22.

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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. Enterprise Products Partners had a net margin of 11.05% and a return on equity of 19.33%. The business had revenue of $13.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.44 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.74 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Enterprise Products Partners L.P. will post 2.9 EPS for the current year.

Enterprise Products Partners Increases Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

EPD has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Wall Street Zen raised Enterprise Products Partners from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Wolfe Research cut Enterprise Products Partners from a “peer perform” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $31.00 target price for the company. in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Scotiabank raised their price target on Enterprise Products Partners from $37.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Barclays lifted their price target on Enterprise Products Partners from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $39.00 price objective (up from $36.00) on shares of Enterprise Products Partners in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $37.14.

Insider Transactions at Enterprise Products Partners

In other news, CEO Aj Teague bought 2,665 shares of Enterprise Products Partners stock in a transaction on Friday, March 20th. The shares were purchased at an average price 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. The trade was a 3.56% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director John R. Rutherford bought 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 29th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $32.09 per share, with a total value of $481,350.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 173,586 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,570,374.74. This represents a 9.46% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 32.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Enterprise Products Partners Profile

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.