NYSE:ETEnergy Transfer LP Unit Competitors & Alternatives

National Grid (NYSE:NGG) and Energy Transfer LP Unit (NYSE:ET) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation and dividends.

Volatility & Risk

National Grid has a beta of 0.41, suggesting that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Energy Transfer LP Unit has a beta of 2.67, suggesting that its stock price is 167% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

National Grid pays an annual dividend of $3.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.3%. Energy Transfer LP Unit pays an annual dividend of $1.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 19.2%. National Grid pays out 113.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Energy Transfer LP Unit pays out 84.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. National Grid has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Energy Transfer LP Unit is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for National Grid and Energy Transfer LP Unit, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Energy Transfer LP Unit has a consensus price target of $12.1250, indicating a potential upside of 90.64%. Given Energy Transfer LP Unit's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Energy Transfer LP Unit is more favorable than National Grid.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

4.7% of National Grid shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.0% of Energy Transfer LP Unit shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of Energy Transfer LP Unit shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares National Grid and Energy Transfer LP Unit's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares National Grid and Energy Transfer LP Unit's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Energy Transfer LP Unit has higher revenue and earnings than National Grid. Energy Transfer LP Unit is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than National Grid, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Energy Transfer LP Unit beats National Grid on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Energy Transfer LP Unit (NYSE:ET) and Tc Pipelines (NYSE:TRP) are both large-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

47.0% of Energy Transfer LP Unit shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.6% of Tc Pipelines shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of Energy Transfer LP Unit shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Energy Transfer LP Unit and Tc Pipelines' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Energy Transfer LP Unit has higher revenue and earnings than Tc Pipelines. Energy Transfer LP Unit is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tc Pipelines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Energy Transfer LP Unit and Tc Pipelines' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Energy Transfer LP Unit and Tc Pipelines, as reported by MarketBeat.

Energy Transfer LP Unit currently has a consensus price target of $12.1250, suggesting a potential upside of 90.64%. Tc Pipelines has a consensus price target of $69.50, suggesting a potential upside of 64.69%. Given Energy Transfer LP Unit's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Energy Transfer LP Unit is more favorable than Tc Pipelines.

Risk and Volatility

Energy Transfer LP Unit has a beta of 2.67, suggesting that its stock price is 167% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tc Pipelines has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Energy Transfer LP Unit pays an annual dividend of $1.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 19.2%. Tc Pipelines pays an annual dividend of $2.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Energy Transfer LP Unit pays out 84.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Tc Pipelines pays out 73.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tc Pipelines has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Summary

Tc Pipelines beats Energy Transfer LP Unit on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) and Energy Transfer LP Unit (NYSE:ET) are both large-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

34.8% of Enterprise Products Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.0% of Energy Transfer LP Unit shares are owned by institutional investors. 37.5% of Enterprise Products Partners shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Energy Transfer LP Unit shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Enterprise Products Partners and Energy Transfer LP Unit, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Enterprise Products Partners currently has a consensus price target of $26.7692, indicating a potential upside of 56.27%. Energy Transfer LP Unit has a consensus price target of $12.1250, indicating a potential upside of 90.64%. Given Energy Transfer LP Unit's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Energy Transfer LP Unit is more favorable than Enterprise Products Partners.

Profitability

This table compares Enterprise Products Partners and Energy Transfer LP Unit's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Enterprise Products Partners has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Energy Transfer LP Unit has a beta of 2.67, meaning that its stock price is 167% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Enterprise Products Partners pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.4%. Energy Transfer LP Unit pays an annual dividend of $1.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 19.2%. Enterprise Products Partners pays out 82.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Energy Transfer LP Unit pays out 84.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Enterprise Products Partners has increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Enterprise Products Partners and Energy Transfer LP Unit's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Enterprise Products Partners has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Energy Transfer LP Unit. Energy Transfer LP Unit is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Enterprise Products Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Enterprise Products Partners beats Energy Transfer LP Unit on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Energy Transfer LP Unit (NYSE:ET) and Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) are both large-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Energy Transfer LP Unit and Kinder Morgan's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Energy Transfer LP Unit has a beta of 2.67, meaning that its share price is 167% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kinder Morgan has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its share price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Energy Transfer LP Unit pays an annual dividend of $1.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 19.2%. Kinder Morgan pays an annual dividend of $1.05 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.4%. Energy Transfer LP Unit pays out 84.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kinder Morgan pays out 110.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kinder Morgan has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Energy Transfer LP Unit is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Energy Transfer LP Unit and Kinder Morgan, as reported by MarketBeat.

Energy Transfer LP Unit presently has a consensus price target of $12.1250, suggesting a potential upside of 90.64%. Kinder Morgan has a consensus price target of $18.6667, suggesting a potential upside of 31.55%. Given Energy Transfer LP Unit's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Energy Transfer LP Unit is more favorable than Kinder Morgan.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Energy Transfer LP Unit and Kinder Morgan's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Energy Transfer LP Unit has higher revenue and earnings than Kinder Morgan. Energy Transfer LP Unit is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kinder Morgan, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

47.0% of Energy Transfer LP Unit shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.4% of Kinder Morgan shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of Energy Transfer LP Unit shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Kinder Morgan shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Energy Transfer LP Unit beats Kinder Morgan on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) and Energy Transfer LP Unit (NYSE:ET) are both large-cap oils/energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

84.3% of Williams Companies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.0% of Energy Transfer LP Unit shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Williams Companies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Energy Transfer LP Unit shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Williams Companies and Energy Transfer LP Unit's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Williams Companies and Energy Transfer LP Unit, as reported by MarketBeat.

Williams Companies currently has a consensus price target of $24.80, indicating a potential upside of 33.62%. Energy Transfer LP Unit has a consensus price target of $12.1250, indicating a potential upside of 90.64%. Given Energy Transfer LP Unit's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Energy Transfer LP Unit is more favorable than Williams Companies.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Williams Companies and Energy Transfer LP Unit's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Energy Transfer LP Unit has higher revenue and earnings than Williams Companies. Energy Transfer LP Unit is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Williams Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Williams Companies pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.6%. Energy Transfer LP Unit pays an annual dividend of $1.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 19.2%. Williams Companies pays out 161.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Energy Transfer LP Unit pays out 84.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Williams Companies has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Energy Transfer LP Unit is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Risk and Volatility

Williams Companies has a beta of 1.8, suggesting that its stock price is 80% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Energy Transfer LP Unit has a beta of 2.67, suggesting that its stock price is 167% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Energy Transfer LP Unit beats Williams Companies on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

EQM Midstream Partners (NYSE:EQM) and Energy Transfer LP Unit (NYSE:ET) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

Dividends

EQM Midstream Partners pays an annual dividend of $1.55 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.2%. Energy Transfer LP Unit pays an annual dividend of $1.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 19.2%. EQM Midstream Partners pays out 60.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Energy Transfer LP Unit pays out 84.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. EQM Midstream Partners has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares EQM Midstream Partners and Energy Transfer LP Unit's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

35.7% of EQM Midstream Partners shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.0% of Energy Transfer LP Unit shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of Energy Transfer LP Unit shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares EQM Midstream Partners and Energy Transfer LP Unit's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Energy Transfer LP Unit has higher revenue and earnings than EQM Midstream Partners. Energy Transfer LP Unit is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EQM Midstream Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

EQM Midstream Partners has a beta of 1.98, meaning that its stock price is 98% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Energy Transfer LP Unit has a beta of 2.67, meaning that its stock price is 167% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for EQM Midstream Partners and Energy Transfer LP Unit, as reported by MarketBeat.

EQM Midstream Partners presently has a consensus target price of $30.00, suggesting a potential upside of 39.99%. Energy Transfer LP Unit has a consensus target price of $12.1250, suggesting a potential upside of 90.64%. Given Energy Transfer LP Unit's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Energy Transfer LP Unit is more favorable than EQM Midstream Partners.

Summary

Energy Transfer LP Unit beats EQM Midstream Partners on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.