US Capital Advisors Brokers Boost Earnings Estimates for EPD

Key Points

• US Capital Advisors raised EPD’s FY2027 EPS forecast to $3.14 from $3.13, above the $3.10 consensus estimate.
• Enterprise Products Partners met quarterly earnings expectations at $0.75 per share, while revenue of $17.95 billion exceeded analyst estimates of $14.98 billion.
• EPD declared a quarterly dividend of $0.56 per share, equivalent to a 5.9% annualized yield; despite the income appeal, analysts maintain an overall “Hold” rating with a $40.12 average price target.

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD - Free Report) - Analysts at US Capital Advisors upped their FY2027 EPS estimates for Enterprise Products Partners in a research note issued on Tuesday, October 27th. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now anticipates that the oil and gas producer will post earnings per share of $3.14 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $3.13. The consensus estimate for Enterprise Products Partners' current full-year earnings is $3.10 per share.

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.75. The company had revenue of $17.95 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.98 billion. Enterprise Products Partners had a return on equity of 20.67% and a net margin of 10.79%.

Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on EPD. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Enterprise Products Partners from $43.00 to $42.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Stifel Nicolaus started coverage on Enterprise Products Partners in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. They issued a "hold" rating and a $40.00 target price on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $42.00 price target on shares of Enterprise Products Partners in a report on Tuesday, September 22nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Enterprise Products Partners from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b+)" rating in a research report on Friday, October 16th. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a "hold" rating and issued a $38.00 price objective (down from $39.00) on shares of Enterprise Products Partners in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Enterprise Products Partners presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $40.12.

Enterprise Products Partners Trading Up 2.4%

Shares of NYSE EPD opened at $38.06 on Thursday. Enterprise Products Partners has a 12-month low of $30.02 and a 12-month high of $40.17. The company has a market cap of $82.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.21, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 0.50. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $37.66 and its 200 day simple moving average is $37.19.

Enterprise Products Partners Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 30th will be paid a $0.56 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 30th. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.9%. Enterprise Products Partners's dividend payout ratio is presently 77.78%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Enterprise Products Partners

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Lynch Investment Planning LLC bought a new position in Enterprise Products Partners during the third quarter valued at about $36,000. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners in the second quarter worth about $37,000. Bravera Wealth boosted its stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners by 666.7% during the 2nd quarter. Bravera Wealth now owns 1,035 shares of the oil and gas producer's stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 900 shares in the last quarter. Markowski Investments bought a new stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners during the 2nd quarter worth about $46,000. Finally, BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Enterprise Products Partners during the 2nd quarter valued at about $48,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Enterprise Products Partners News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at US Capital Advisors raised their FY2028 EPS estimate for Enterprise Products Partners to $3.43 from $3.42, above the broader current-year consensus of $3.10. The modest increase signals continued confidence in the partnership’s long-term earnings outlook. MarketBeat EPD analyst estimate
• Positive Sentiment: Pre-earnings coverage highlights cash-flow performance, growth capital spending and distribution coverage as key areas for the third quarter. Investors are looking for evidence that new infrastructure projects can support expanding earnings while maintaining EPD’s income appeal. EPD prepares for Q3 earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks identified EPD as a strong value stock, reinforcing the appeal of its relatively moderate valuation, established midstream asset base and substantial income yield. That combination may attract investors seeking dependable returns rather than higher-risk growth stocks. Why EPD is a strong value stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are publishing estimates for third-quarter revenue, earnings and operating metrics, but the stock’s next major catalyst is the actual earnings release. Results that exceed expectations or show stronger project growth could support further gains, while weaker volumes or coverage could temper enthusiasm. EPD Q3 outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with Energy Transfer emphasize EPD’s record operating performance and high-yield payout, though investors are weighing which partnership has the safer distribution and more conservative growth strategy. Energy Transfer vs. Enterprise Products
• Negative Sentiment: Rising interest rates remain a risk: higher Treasury yields can pressure income-oriented partnership valuations and increase borrowing costs. EPD’s fee-based cash flows provide some insulation from commodity prices, but sustained rate increases could limit upside and make its yield less distinctive.

About Enterprise Products Partners

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. NYSE: EPD is a North American midstream energy partnership headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company provides infrastructure and services for the transportation, storage, processing and export of energy products, connecting producers with domestic and international markets.

Its operations include pipelines, storage facilities, natural gas processing plants, natural gas liquids (NGL) fractionation facilities, and marine terminals. Enterprise handles NGLs such as ethane, propane, butanes and natural gasoline, as well as crude oil, refined products, petrochemicals and natural gas.

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