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MPLX vs. PAA, AM, DTM, EPD, and ET

Should you buy Mplx stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Mplx with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Mplx include Plains All American Pipeline (PAA), Antero Midstream (AM), DT Midstream (DTM), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), and Energy Transfer (ET).

How does Mplx compare to Plains All American Pipeline?

Mplx (NYSE:MPLX) and Plains All American Pipeline (NASDAQ:PAA) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

In the previous week, Mplx had 11 more articles in the media than Plains All American Pipeline. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Mplx and 2 mentions for Plains All American Pipeline. Plains All American Pipeline's average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat Mplx's score of 0.26 indicating that Plains All American Pipeline is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Mplx Neutral
Plains All American Pipeline Neutral

24.3% of Mplx shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.8% of Plains All American Pipeline shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Plains All American Pipeline shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Mplx pays an annual dividend of $4.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.7%. Plains All American Pipeline pays an annual dividend of $1.67 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.2%. Mplx pays out 93.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Plains All American Pipeline pays out 127.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Mplx has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years and Plains All American Pipeline has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Mplx is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Mplx has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Plains All American Pipeline. Mplx is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Plains All American Pipeline, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Mplx$11.39B4.97$4.91B$4.6212.07
Plains All American Pipeline$44.26B0.37$1.44B$1.3117.69

Mplx has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Plains All American Pipeline has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

Mplx currently has a consensus target price of $61.60, suggesting a potential upside of 10.43%. Plains All American Pipeline has a consensus target price of $22.54, suggesting a potential downside of 2.77%. Given Mplx's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Mplx is more favorable than Plains All American Pipeline.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Mplx
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.62
Plains All American Pipeline
2 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.47

Mplx has a net margin of 36.38% compared to Plains All American Pipeline's net margin of 2.53%. Mplx's return on equity of 32.74% beat Plains All American Pipeline's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Mplx36.38% 32.74% 11.25%
Plains All American Pipeline 2.53%12.17%4.54%

Summary

Mplx beats Plains All American Pipeline on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mplx compare to Antero Midstream?

Antero Midstream (NYSE:AM) and Mplx (NYSE:MPLX) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

Mplx has higher revenue and earnings than Antero Midstream. Mplx is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Antero Midstream, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Antero Midstream$1.29B7.94$413.16M$0.8624.99
Mplx$11.39B4.97$4.91B$4.6212.07

54.0% of Antero Midstream shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.3% of Mplx shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Antero Midstream shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Antero Midstream has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mplx has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Mplx had 7 more articles in the media than Antero Midstream. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Mplx and 6 mentions for Antero Midstream. Antero Midstream's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Mplx's score of 0.26 indicating that Antero Midstream is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Antero Midstream
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Mplx
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Mplx has a net margin of 36.38% compared to Antero Midstream's net margin of 33.90%. Mplx's return on equity of 32.74% beat Antero Midstream's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Antero Midstream33.90% 20.38% 6.92%
Mplx 36.38%32.74%11.25%

Antero Midstream presently has a consensus price target of $24.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.68%. Mplx has a consensus price target of $61.60, suggesting a potential upside of 10.43%. Given Antero Midstream's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Antero Midstream is more favorable than Mplx.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Antero Midstream
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Mplx
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.62

Antero Midstream pays an annual dividend of $0.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Mplx pays an annual dividend of $4.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.7%. Antero Midstream pays out 104.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Mplx pays out 93.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Mplx has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Mplx is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Mplx beats Antero Midstream on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mplx compare to DT Midstream?

DT Midstream (NYSE:DTM) and Mplx (NYSE:MPLX) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability.

DT Midstream presently has a consensus target price of $154.46, suggesting a potential upside of 8.06%. Mplx has a consensus target price of $61.60, suggesting a potential upside of 10.43%. Given Mplx's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Mplx is more favorable than DT Midstream.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
DT Midstream
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Mplx
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.62

81.5% of DT Midstream shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.3% of Mplx shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of DT Midstream shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

DT Midstream pays an annual dividend of $3.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Mplx pays an annual dividend of $4.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.7%. DT Midstream pays out 77.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Mplx pays out 93.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. DT Midstream has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Mplx has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Mplx is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, DT Midstream had 1 more articles in the media than Mplx. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for DT Midstream and 13 mentions for Mplx. DT Midstream's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Mplx's score of 0.26 indicating that DT Midstream is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
DT Midstream
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Mplx
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Mplx has a net margin of 36.38% compared to DT Midstream's net margin of 36.28%. Mplx's return on equity of 32.74% beat DT Midstream's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
DT Midstream36.28% 9.53% 4.60%
Mplx 36.38%32.74%11.25%

Mplx has higher revenue and earnings than DT Midstream. Mplx is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DT Midstream, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
DT Midstream$1.24B11.73$441M$4.5231.62
Mplx$11.39B4.97$4.91B$4.6212.07

DT Midstream has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mplx has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Mplx beats DT Midstream on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mplx compare to Enterprise Products Partners?

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) and Mplx (NYSE:MPLX) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Enterprise Products Partners pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. Mplx pays an annual dividend of $4.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.7%. Enterprise Products Partners pays out 81.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Mplx pays out 93.1% 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 raised its dividend for 28 consecutive years and Mplx has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Enterprise Products Partners had 13 more articles in the media than Mplx. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Enterprise Products Partners and 13 mentions for Mplx. Enterprise Products Partners' average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Mplx's score of 0.26 indicating that Enterprise Products Partners is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Enterprise Products Partners
10 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Mplx
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

26.1% of Enterprise Products Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.3% of Mplx shares are owned by institutional investors. 32.6% of Enterprise Products Partners shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Mplx has a net margin of 36.38% compared to Enterprise Products Partners' net margin of 11.45%. Mplx's return on equity of 32.74% beat Enterprise Products Partners' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Enterprise Products Partners11.45% 19.53% 7.53%
Mplx 36.38%32.74%11.25%

Enterprise Products Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Mplx. Mplx 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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Enterprise Products Partners$52.60B1.57$5.81B$2.7014.15
Mplx$11.39B4.97$4.91B$4.6212.07

Enterprise Products Partners presently has a consensus price target of $39.67, indicating a potential upside of 3.81%. Mplx has a consensus price target of $61.60, indicating a potential upside of 10.43%. Given Mplx's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Mplx is more favorable than Enterprise Products Partners.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Enterprise Products Partners
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.47
Mplx
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.62

Enterprise Products Partners has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its share price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mplx has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Enterprise Products Partners beats Mplx on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mplx compare to Energy Transfer?

Mplx (NYSE:MPLX) and Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Mplx$11.39B4.97$4.91B$4.6212.07
Energy Transfer$92.29B0.73$4.18B$1.2016.38

Mplx currently has a consensus price target of $61.60, suggesting a potential upside of 10.43%. Energy Transfer has a consensus price target of $23.45, suggesting a potential upside of 19.36%. Given Energy Transfer's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Energy Transfer is more favorable than Mplx.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Mplx
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.62
Energy Transfer
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.07

In the previous week, Energy Transfer had 13 more articles in the media than Mplx. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Energy Transfer and 13 mentions for Mplx. Energy Transfer's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Mplx's score of 0.26 indicating that Energy Transfer is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Mplx
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Energy Transfer
12 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Mplx has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Energy Transfer has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Mplx has a net margin of 36.38% compared to Energy Transfer's net margin of 4.66%. Mplx's return on equity of 32.74% beat Energy Transfer's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Mplx36.38% 32.74% 11.25%
Energy Transfer 4.66%9.77%3.17%

Mplx pays an annual dividend of $4.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.7%. Energy Transfer pays an annual dividend of $1.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.9%. Mplx pays out 93.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Energy Transfer pays out 112.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Mplx has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years and Energy Transfer has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Mplx is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

24.3% of Mplx shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.2% of Energy Transfer shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of Energy Transfer shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Energy Transfer beats Mplx on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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MPLX vs. The Competition

MetricMplxOIL IndustryEnergy SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$56.60B$38.81B$10.46B$23.11B
Dividend Yield7.88%4.60%10.46%4.09%
P/E Ratio12.0720.7320.7231.03
Price / Sales4.975.85808.3614.71
Price / Cash8.8779.7638.4624.78
Price / Book3.902.804.414.68
Net Income$4.91B$1.84B$4.23B$1.07B
7 Day Performance0.11%-0.72%1.97%-0.50%
1 Month Performance-1.37%4.85%0.13%0.39%
1 Year Performance7.58%30.93%51.53%25.64%

Mplx Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MPLX
Mplx
4.3898 of 5 stars
$55.78
+0.2%
$61.60
+10.4%
+8.1%$56.60B$11.39B12.075,762
PAA
Plains All American Pipeline
3.2816 of 5 stars
$22.93
+2.2%
$22.54
-1.7%
N/A$16.18B$44.26B17.503,900
AM
Antero Midstream
4.4436 of 5 stars
$20.86
-0.5%
$24.00
+15.0%
+11.6%$9.91B$1.19B24.26590
DTM
DT Midstream
3.4791 of 5 stars
$138.53
-1.0%
$154.46
+11.5%
+32.6%$14.13B$1.24B30.65360
EPD
Enterprise Products Partners
4.4117 of 5 stars
$37.22
+1.2%
$39.67
+6.6%
+21.3%$80.45B$52.60B13.788,000

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