Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Cuts Position in Enterprise Products Partners L.P. $EPD

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. lessened its stake in Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) by 9.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 401,726 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock after selling 41,783 shares during the quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.’s holdings in Enterprise Products Partners were worth $12,879,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in EPD. Tred Avon Family Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Enterprise Products Partners in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,015,000. Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY grew its stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY now owns 3,112,119 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $99,775,000 after buying an additional 31,733 shares during the period. Tectonic Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners by 10.0% during the 3rd quarter. Tectonic Advisors LLC now owns 678,769 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $21,225,000 after buying an additional 61,669 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,252,088 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $39,153,000 after buying an additional 36,339 shares during the period. Finally, Advisors Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners by 20.2% during the 3rd quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 229,911 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $7,189,000 after buying an additional 38,660 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Enterprise Products Partners Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE EPD opened at $38.74 on Friday. Enterprise Products Partners L.P. has a 12-month low of $29.68 and a 12-month high of $39.74. The company has a market cap of $83.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.35, a P/E/G ratio of 1.47 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $37.51 and a 200 day moving average price of $34.22.

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.71 by ($0.03). Enterprise Products Partners had a net margin of 11.45% and a return on equity of 19.56%. The company had revenue of $14.39 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.62 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.64 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.7% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Enterprise Products Partners L.P. will post 2.89 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Enterprise Products Partners Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 30th will be issued a $0.55 dividend. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 30th. Enterprise Products Partners’s dividend payout ratio is currently 81.48%.

More Enterprise Products Partners News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Record Q1 volumes, strong operational performance, and management raising 2026 growth capital plans while emphasizing sharper capital allocation — a clear fundamental positive for future cash flow and distribution support. Enterprise Products Partners Links Record Q1 To Higher 2026 Growth Plans
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings call highlights point to significant EBITDA growth and operational achievements in early 2026, reinforcing the narrative of resilience amid market volatility. EPD Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call‑option buying (about 154,161 calls, ~874% above typical daily call volume) suggests speculative or institutional bullish positioning that can amplify upside if sentiment continues. Enterprise Products Partners Target of Unusually High Options Trading
• Positive Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus raised its price target to $42 with a Buy rating — another buy‑side endorsement that could support upside interest. Benzinga coverage of Stifel price target raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Small analyst estimate tweaks (US Capital Advisors nudged FY2027 EPS to $3.20) — marginally positive for estimates but not a material surprise. MarketBeat analyst update
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and media comparisons (EPD vs. AROC) highlight EPD’s stable cash flows and inflation‑protected contracts — useful context for investors evaluating relative safety but not an immediate stock mover. EPD vs AROC comparison
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 EPS missed consensus ($0.68 vs $0.71) and revenue was down year‑over‑year — a near‑term negative that likely pressured the share price despite strong volumes. Enterprise Products Q1 Earnings Miss

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of Enterprise Products Partners from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $40.00 to $42.00 in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating and set a $39.00 price objective (up from $36.00) on shares of Enterprise Products Partners in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Enterprise Products Partners from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $42.00 price objective on shares of Enterprise Products Partners in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on shares of Enterprise Products Partners from $41.00 to $42.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $38.33.

Insider Transactions at Enterprise Products Partners

In related news, CEO Aj Teague purchased 2,665 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 in the company, valued at approximately $2,912,978.80. This trade represents a 3.56% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 32.60% of the company’s stock.

Enterprise Products Partners Company 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.