NGL Energy Partners (NYSE:NGL) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume Following Insider Buying Activity

NGL Energy Partners LP (NYSE:NGL) shares saw an uptick in trading volume on Tuesday following insider buying activity. 356,869 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 20% from the previous session’s volume of 296,407 shares.The stock last traded at $17.0130 and had previously closed at $16.33.

Specifically, Director John T. Raymond acquired 25,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 24th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $16.22 per share, with a total value of $413,610.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 76,626 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,242,873.72. The trade was a 49.88% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded NGL Energy Partners from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Weiss Ratings lowered NGL Energy Partners from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Zacks Research raised NGL Energy Partners from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy”.

NGL Energy Partners News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting NGL Energy Partners this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Director John T. Raymond purchased a combined 326,626 shares for approximately $5.53 million across transactions from August 21–25. The purchases substantially increased his ownership and may signal confidence in NGL’s valuation and outlook. SEC insider purchase filing
• Positive Sentiment: Director James M. Collingsworth bought 11,008 additional shares for roughly $185,183 over August 25–26. The purchases add to an already substantial position and provide another favorable insider-ownership signal. SEC insider purchase filing
• Positive Sentiment: NGL’s latest quarterly results significantly exceeded expectations, with EPS of $0.48 versus a $0.11 consensus estimate and revenue of approximately $990 million versus estimates near $346 million. Analysts expect full-year EPS of about $1.38, supporting the case for continued earnings improvement.
• Positive Sentiment: Broader midstream companies have reported strong second-quarter results, aided by higher throughput, resilient fee-based cash flows, and demand for natural gas and NGL exports. This sector backdrop is generally supportive for NGL. Strong Midstream 2Q26 Earnings Boost Full-Year Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional investors own approximately 40.6% of NGL’s shares, with several funds recently increasing or initiating positions. Analyst sentiment is broadly favorable, though coverage remains limited and includes both Strong Buy and Hold ratings.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO H. Michael Krimbill sold 300,000 shares for $5.1 million, reducing his direct holdings by 8.16%. Although directors made larger aggregate purchases, the sizable executive sale could raise questions about near-term insider conviction.

NGL Energy Partners Trading Down 2.2%

The company’s 50-day moving average is $16.15 and its 200-day moving average is $14.76. The firm has a market cap of $2.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.03 and a beta of 0.63.

NGL Energy Partners (NYSE:NGL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The oil and gas company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.37. The business had revenue of $989.99 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $346.13 million. NGL Energy Partners had a negative return on equity of 39.51% and a negative net margin of 3.76%. Equities research analysts forecast that NGL Energy Partners LP will post 1.38 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of NGL Energy Partners

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Quartz Partners LLC lifted its holdings in NGL Energy Partners by 6.8% during the 1st quarter. Quartz Partners LLC now owns 16,504 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $203,000 after buying an additional 1,052 shares during the period. Carter Financial Group INC. increased its position in NGL Energy Partners by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. Carter Financial Group INC. now owns 66,889 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,066,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares in the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN raised its holdings in NGL Energy Partners by 9.4% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 34,800 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $348,000 after buying an additional 3,000 shares during the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd boosted its position in shares of NGL Energy Partners by 9.0% during the fourth quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 37,579 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $376,000 after buying an additional 3,103 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Massar Capital Management LP grew its position in NGL Energy Partners by 23.2% in the 2nd quarter. Massar Capital Management LP now owns 28,143 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $120,000 after purchasing an additional 5,295 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 40.62% of the company’s stock.

About NGL Energy Partners

NGL Energy Partners LP is a publicly traded master limited partnership that provides midstream infrastructure and marketing services for the energy industry. The company focuses on the transportation, storage, fractionation and marketing of natural gas liquids (NGLs) and refined petroleum products. Through its integrated operations, NGL Energy Partners serves producers, processors, refiners and industrial customers across key U.S. energy-producing regions.

The partnership’s asset base includes pipelines, storage terminals, fractionation plants, and distribution facilities.