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Energy Transfer (ET) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$21.45 -0.09 (-0.42%)
Closing price 09/3/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
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$21.48 +0.03 (+0.12%)
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Energy Transfer - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
13

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Energy Transfer in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 15 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 12 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for ET.

Consensus Price Target

$24.08
12.28% Upside
According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Energy Transfer, the average price target is $24.08. The highest price target for ET is $25.00, while the lowest price target for ET is $22.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.28% from the current price of $21.45.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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ET Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/4/25 to 9/4/26
1 Month Ago
8/5/25 to 8/5/26
3 Months Ago
6/6/25 to 6/6/26
1 Year Ago
9/4/24 to 9/4/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
12 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$24.08$23.50$23.45$22.54
Forecasted Upside12.28% Upside15.74% Upside20.67% Upside27.59% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyBuyBuyModerate Buy

ET Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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ET Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Energy Transfer Stock vs. The Competition

TypeEnergy TransferEnergy CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.93
2.43
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside12.28% Upside31.52% Upside13.67% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/25/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 DowngradeBuy (B+)Buy (B)
8/18/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Robert Kad
Robert Kad
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetEqual Weight$23.00 ➝ $25.00+17.83%
8/12/2026
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
3 of 5 stars
Gabe Daoud
Gabe Daoud
Not Rated
Boost TargetBuy$23.00 ➝ $25.00+19.67%
8/11/2026 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
8/10/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$24.00 ➝ $25.00+21.80%
8/7/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$23.00 ➝ $24.00+15.97%
8/5/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
8/5/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$23.00 ➝ $24.00+17.73%
7/21/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$21.00 ➝ $23.00+13.43%
5/12/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
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5/12/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
5/12/2026Boost TargetOverweight$22.00 ➝ $24.00+21.69%
5/6/2026 Reiterated RatingStrong-Buy
5/6/2026Boost TargetBuy$23.00 ➝ $25.00+26.29%
3/13/2026Boost TargetOverweight$23.00 ➝ $25.00+34.13%
5/20/2025Boost TargetOutperform$22.00 ➝ $23.00+26.83%
12/19/2024 Boost TargetNeutral$17.00 ➝ $20.00+9.41%
10/17/2024 Initiated CoverageBuy$20.00+21.95%

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Should I Buy Energy Transfer Stock? ET Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Energy Transfer pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Energy Transfer
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Energy Transfer LP:

  • Energy Transfer LP recently reported second-quarter earnings that significantly exceeded market expectations, delivering $0.59 in earnings per share compared to a consensus estimate of $0.38, while revenue surged 78.4% year-over-year to $34.33 billion, demonstrating strong operational momentum and the ability to generate substantial cash flow from its midstream infrastructure.
  • The company is positioned to benefit from growing energy demand associated with artificial intelligence data centers, as it has signed multiple agreements to supply natural gas to these facilities and the utilities that power them, creating a new and durable revenue stream tied to the expansion of the technology sector.
  • Investors can benefit from a robust dividend yield of 6.32%, supported by a stable distribution of $0.34 per share per quarter, which provides a reliable income stream that is attractive to yield-focused investors seeking consistent cash returns in the current market environment.
  • Wall Street analysts maintain a positive outlook on the stock, with a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and a price target of $24.08, which suggests potential upside from the current stock price of $21.45, reflecting confidence in the company's long-term growth trajectory and valuation relative to peers.
  • Recent insider activity signals confidence in the company's future performance, as Director Kelcy L. Warren purchased over 647,000 shares in August 2026, a move that often indicates that company leadership believes the stock is undervalued and poised for further appreciation.

Energy Transfer
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Energy Transfer LP for these reasons:

  • The company carries a high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, meaning it has significantly more debt than equity, which can increase financial risk and interest expense obligations, potentially limiting its flexibility to invest in new projects or weather economic downturns without additional borrowing.
  • Energy Transfer LP has a high dividend payout ratio of 92.52%, indicating that it is distributing nearly all of its earnings to shareholders, which leaves limited retained earnings for reinvestment in the business and may constrain future growth if cash flows do not continue to rise.
  • Some institutional investors have recently reduced their positions in the company, such as Van ECK Associates Corp, which sold 84,828 shares in the second quarter, suggesting that certain large funds may be taking profits or reallocating capital away from the stock despite its recent performance.
  • The stock has a beta of 0.57, which is lower than the market average, indicating that it may not provide the same level of upside potential as more volatile growth stocks during strong market rallies, potentially underperforming in a risk-on environment where investors seek higher returns.
  • While the company has strong cash flow, its business model is heavily dependent on commodity volumes and fee-based contracts, which can be subject to regulatory changes, environmental regulations, or shifts in energy policy that could impact its ability to maintain current revenue levels and distribution growth.

ET Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Energy Transfer is $24.08, with a high forecast of $25.00 and a low forecast of $22.00.

15 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Energy Transfer in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 12 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ET shares.

According to analysts, Energy Transfer's stock has a predicted upside of 12.28% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Energy Transfer's stock had 2 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

Energy Transfer has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Jefferies Financial Group, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, TD Cowen, Truist Financial, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Energy Transfer more than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for Energy Transfer is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Hold. Learn more on how ET compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Energy Transfer analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 8/25/2026.
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