Quantbot Technologies LP Buys 25,109 Shares of Enbridge Inc $ENB

Key Points

• Quantbot Technologies increased its Enbridge position by 35.5% in the second quarter, buying 25,109 shares for a total holding of 95,853 shares valued at approximately $5.2 million. Institutional investors collectively own 54.6% of the company.
• Enbridge reported quarterly EPS of $0.46, beating estimates of $0.43, while revenue reached $9.70 billion versus expectations of $8.67 billion. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.97 per share, equivalent to a 7.7% annualized yield.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with a consensus “Hold” rating and a $67 price target. Potential benefits include earnings upgrades and Enbridge’s 31-year dividend-growth record, while elevated leverage and competition threatening Mainline volumes remain key risks.

Quantbot Technologies LP lifted its position in Enbridge Inc (NYSE:ENB - Free Report) TSE: ENB by 35.5% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 95,853 shares of the pipeline company's stock after purchasing an additional 25,109 shares during the period. Quantbot Technologies LP's holdings in Enbridge were worth $5,196,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of ENB. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in shares of Enbridge in the third quarter worth about $26,000. Arlington Trust Co LLC raised its holdings in shares of Enbridge by 114.6% during the 2nd quarter. Arlington Trust Co LLC now owns 500 shares of the pipeline company's stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 267 shares in the last quarter. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Enbridge during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Inspire Investing LLC bought a new position in shares of Enbridge during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Garner Asset Management Corp bought a new position in shares of Enbridge during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 54.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Raymond James Financial cut shares of Enbridge from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. US Capital Advisors upgraded shares of Enbridge from a "hold" rating to a "moderate buy" rating in a research report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Enbridge from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday, July 12th. Scotiabank restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Enbridge in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Enbridge in a research report on Wednesday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Enbridge presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $67.00.

More Enbridge News

Here are the key news stories impacting Enbridge this week:

• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors upgraded Enbridge from “hold” to “moderate buy,” signaling improved confidence in the company’s risk-reward profile at recent valuation levels. Zacks.com
• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised its earnings forecasts across several periods. Estimates increased to $0.43 per share for Q3 2026, $0.61 for Q4 2026, $0.48 for Q2 2027, $0.46 for Q3 2027 and $0.69 for Q4 2027. Its FY2027 forecast rose to $2.41 per share from $2.24, above the current full-year consensus of $2.11. These revisions suggest expectations for stronger earnings momentum. MarketBeat analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Enbridge’s long dividend-growth record remains attractive to income investors. The company has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years, and the recent share-price pullback may improve its yield and valuation appeal. Enbridge dividend analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analysis suggests Enbridge is fairly valued after generating roughly a 93% total return over five years, limiting the potential for near-term multiple expansion despite its infrastructure cash flows. Enbridge valuation analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Risks include weaker second-quarter results, elevated leverage and competition. Enbridge has a roughly CAD 41 billion secured growth backlog, but competing egress pipelines could pressure volumes on its Mainline System, which contributes about one-third of EBITDA. Debt-to-EBITDA of approximately 5.1 times also exceeds the company’s preferred range and leaves earnings more exposed to interest costs. Enbridge growth backlog and Mainline risks

Enbridge Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of NYSE ENB opened at $50.48 on Friday. Enbridge Inc has a fifty-two week low of $45.03 and a fifty-two week high of $58.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.69, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 0.72. The company has a market cap of $110.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.99 and a beta of 0.58. The business's 50 day moving average price is $54.14 and its 200-day moving average price is $53.99.

Enbridge (NYSE:ENB - Get Free Report) TSE: ENB last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 31st. The pipeline company reported $0.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $9.70 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $8.67 billion. Enbridge had a return on equity of 11.17% and a net margin of 7.20%.During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.65 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Enbridge Inc will post 2.11 earnings per share for the current year.

Enbridge Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.97 per share. This represents a $3.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. Enbridge's payout ratio is currently 147.06%.

Enbridge Company Profile

Enbridge Inc is a Calgary, Alberta–based energy infrastructure company that develops, owns and operates a diversified portfolio of energy transportation, distribution and generation assets. Its core activities include the operation of crude oil and liquids pipelines, natural gas transmission and distribution systems, and energy storage facilities. In addition to midstream transportation and storage, Enbridge has expanded into renewable power generation and energy transition projects, including wind, solar and utility-scale generation assets.

The company serves customers primarily in Canada and the United States and has interests in other international energy projects.

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