Energy Transfer (ET) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) is a diversified midstream energy company that owns and operates an integrated network of pipelines, storage terminals, and processing facilities. The firm’s core activities include natural gas gathering and transportation, natural gas liquid fractionation and marketing, crude oil gathering and transportation, refined product distribution, and propane distribution. Its asset base spans gathering lines in unconventional shale regions, high-capacity transmission lines, and strategically located terminals that serve domestic and global markets.

Since its formation in 1995 by Executive Chairman Kelcy Warren, Energy Transfer has grown through a series of strategic acquisitions and organic expansions. Notable additions to its portfolio include the acquisition of Sunoco LP’s midstream assets, the purchase of Regency Energy Partners, and the development of major projects such as the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Rover Pipeline. Together, these projects have enhanced the company’s ability to deliver feedstock to Gulf Coast export terminals and to interconnect key supply basins with major consumption centers.

Energy Transfer’s operations extend across more than 40 states, the Gulf of Mexico and parts of Mexico, providing critical infrastructure in regions such as the Permian Basin, the Marcellus and Utica shales, and the Gulf Coast chemical complex. Its footprint includes processing plants, fractionators, underground salt-domed storage, and marine terminals capable of handling liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exports. The company serves a diverse customer base, from independent producers and refineries to utilities and large industrial users.

Led by President and CEO Marshall McCrea alongside a seasoned executive team, Energy Transfer emphasizes operational safety, environmental stewardship and reliability. The company continues to explore opportunities to optimize its asset network, invest in clean-energy solutions and deliver consistent service to its customers, positioning itself to meet evolving energy demand and regulatory landscapes.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $17.35 to $17.55
• 50-Day Range: $17.22 to $18.45
• 52-Week Range: $14.60 to $21.45
• Volume: 8.57 million shs
• Average Volume: 15.71 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $60.18 billion
• P/E Ratio: 13.28
• Dividend Yield: 7.47%
• Price Target: $22.58
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Energy Transfer Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Energy Transfer scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 15th out of 267 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Energy Transfer has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.92, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Energy Transfer has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 4.11%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Energy Transfer are expected to grow by 4.11% in the coming year, from $1.46 to $1.52 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Energy Transfer is 13.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.49.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Energy Transfer is 13.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 66.44.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Energy Transfer has a PEG Ratio of 0.55. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Energy Transfer has a P/B Ratio of 1.42. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.78% of the float of Energy Transfer has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Energy Transfer has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Energy Transfer has recently decreased by 6.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Energy Transfer is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.45%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Energy Transfer has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Energy Transfer is 99.24%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Energy Transfer will have a dividend payout ratio of 86.18% in the coming year. This indicates that Energy Transfer may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.78% of the float of Energy Transfer has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Energy Transfer has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Energy Transfer has recently decreased by 6.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.41

News Sentiment

Energy Transfer has a news sentiment score of 1.41. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Energy Transfer this week, compared to 24 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

194 people have searched for ET on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

98 people have added Energy Transfer to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 109% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Energy Transfer insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $25,299.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.28% of the stock of Energy Transfer is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 38.22% of the stock of Energy Transfer is held by institutions.

ET Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ET shares performed this year?

Energy Transfer's stock was trading at $19.59 at the start of the year. Since then, ET shares have decreased by 10.6% and is now trading at $17.5050.

How were Energy Transfer's earnings last quarter?

Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The pipeline company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.03. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Energy Transfer's stock split?

Energy Transfer shares split on the morning of Friday, June 13th 2014.The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, May 6th 2014. The newly minted shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Thursday, June 12th 2014. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Who are Energy Transfer's major shareholders?

Energy Transfer's top institutional shareholders include Chickasaw Capital Management LLC (0.47%), Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (0.27%), CUSHING ASSET MANAGEMENT LP dba NXG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (0.21%) and Eagle Global Advisors LLC (0.18%). Insiders that own company stock include Kelcy L Warren, Marshall S Mccrea III, Thomas E Long, Thomas P Mason, Bradford D Whitehurst, Gregory G Mcilwain, Richard D Brannon and James Richard Perry.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Energy Transfer?

Shares of ET stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Energy Transfer own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Energy Transfer investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Chevron (CVX), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Record date for 5/20 Dividend: 5/09/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/20 Dividend: 5/09/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/20/2025
• Today: 7/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Oil/Gas Prod Pipeline MLP
• Sub-Industry: Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:ET
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:ETP
• CIK: 1276187
• Web: www.energytransfer.com
• Phone: (214) 981-0700
• Fax: 214-981-0703
• Employees: 16,248
• Year Founded: 2001

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Energy Transfer: $22.58
• High Price Target: $26.00
• Low Price Target: $20.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +29.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.92
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.32
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.22
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.95
• P/E Growth: 0.55
• Net Income: $4.45 billion
• Net Margins: 5.88%
• Pretax Margin: 8.63%
• Return on Equity: 11.47%
• Return on Assets: 3.88%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.41
• Current Ratio: 1.12
• Quick Ratio: 0.92

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $82.67 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.72
• Cash Flow: $2.77 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.30
• Book Value: $12.31 per share
• Price / Book: 1.42

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 3,431,780,000
• Free Float: 3,319,216,000
• Market Cap: $59.90 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.79