Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at Truist Financial

Equities researchers at Truist Financial started coverage on shares of Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) in a report released on Tuesday. The brokerage set a “hold” rating and a $36.00 price target on the oil and gas producer’s stock. Truist Financial’s target price suggests a potential downside of 5.59% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on EPD. Scotiabank raised their price objective on Enterprise Products Partners from $37.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Enterprise Products Partners from $35.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Enterprise Products Partners from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on Enterprise Products Partners from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Barclays upped their price target on shares of Enterprise Products Partners from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $37.07.

Enterprise Products Partners Trading Up 1.5%

NYSE:EPD opened at $38.13 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $82.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.34, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.74. Enterprise Products Partners has a one year low of $27.77 and a one year high of $38.22. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $35.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $33.00.

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) last announced its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.06. Enterprise Products Partners had a net margin of 11.05% and a return on equity of 19.33%. The business had revenue of $13.79 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.44 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.74 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts forecast that Enterprise Products Partners will post 2.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Aj Teague bought 2,665 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 20th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $37.55 per share, for a total transaction of $100,070.75. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 77,576 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,912,978.80. This represents a 3.56% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director John R. Rutherford purchased 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 29th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $32.09 per share, for a total transaction of $481,350.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 173,586 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,570,374.74. This trade represents a 9.46% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 32.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Enterprise Products Partners

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Enterprise Products Partners by 1.5% during the third quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 21,145 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $661,000 after buying an additional 317 shares during the last quarter. ORG Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Enterprise Products Partners by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. ORG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 66,266 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $2,125,000 after acquiring an additional 317 shares during the period. Walker Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Enterprise Products Partners by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Walker Asset Management LLC now owns 19,678 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $631,000 after acquiring an additional 326 shares during the period. Mission Wealth Management LP increased its stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Mission Wealth Management LP now owns 32,348 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $1,037,000 after purchasing an additional 328 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Montag A & Associates Inc. raised its holdings in Enterprise Products Partners by 5.9% in the 4th quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. now owns 5,880 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $189,000 after purchasing an additional 330 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Enterprise Products Partners

Here are the key news stories impacting Enterprise Products Partners this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO insider buy — CEO Aj Teague purchased 2,665 shares at ~$37.55, a meaningful personal purchase that signals executive confidence and often supports near?term buying interest. Insider Buying: EPD CEO
• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised some forward forecasts — the firm bumped Q1 2026 EPS to $0.72 (from $0.67) and projects FY2028 EPS of $3.37, well above the current consensus of ~$2.90. That mix (near?term raise + stronger long?term view) can support optimism about medium?term earnings power and distribution coverage.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend yield and recent payment — EPD recently paid a $0.55 quarterly dividend (annualized $2.20) implying ~5.8% yield. For income?focused investors this stable high yield is a core support for the share price.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and recent total-return coverage — commentary (e.g., Yahoo Finance) highlights strong recent total returns and keeps valuation in focus; such pieces can attract long?term investors but don’t drive immediate moves alone. Valuation Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Inclusion in “best of” energy/high?yield lists — multiple consumer investing articles list EPD among high?yield or dividend names; useful for steady flows but a mixed signal for directional trading.
• Negative Sentiment: Near?term EPS trims from US Capital Advisors — the firm cut Q2 2026 to $0.69 (from $0.70) and Q3 2026 to $0.72 (from $0.73). Small downgrades like these can pressure short?term sentiment, especially vs. prior guidance.
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed analyst ratings — recent activity includes downgrades (Wolfe to underperform) and underweight calls from large brokers even as some firms raised targets; the split leaves the consensus rating at a cautious “Hold” and a price target near current levels, which can cap upside.

About Enterprise Products Partners

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) is a Houston-based master limited partnership that provides midstream energy services across North America. The company owns and operates an extensive network of pipelines, storage facilities, processing plants and export terminals that transport and handle natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil and refined and petrochemical products. Its core activities include gathering and transportation, fractionation of NGLs, natural gas processing, crude oil and condensate pipelines, and marine and terminal services that enable domestic distribution and exports.

Enterprise serves a diverse set of customers including producers, refiners, petrochemical companies, marketers and end users.