Should I buy or sell NuStar Energy stock right now?

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NuStar Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" NS shares. View NS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is NuStar Energy's stock price target for 2024?

5 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for NuStar Energy's stock. Their NS share price targets range from $17.00 to $23.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $19.43 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 10.3%. View analysts price targets for NS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have NS shares performed in 2024?

NuStar Energy's stock was trading at $18.68 at the start of the year. Since then, NS shares have increased by 16.0% and is now trading at $21.66. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is NuStar Energy's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our NS earnings forecast .

How were NuStar Energy's earnings last quarter?

NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE:NS) released its earnings results on Thursday, February, 15th. The pipeline company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.11. The pipeline company earned $451.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $433.69 million. NuStar Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 107.61% and a net margin of 16.75%. NuStar Energy's revenue for the quarter was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.34 earnings per share.

How often does NuStar Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for NuStar Energy?

NuStar Energy declared a None dividend on Monday, April 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.212 per share on Thursday, May 2nd. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 25th. Read our dividend analysis for NS .

Is NuStar Energy a good dividend stock?

NuStar Energy (NYSE:NS) pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.86%. NS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 225.35%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, NS will have a dividend payout ratio of 132.23% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for NS .

What ETFs hold NuStar Energy's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of NuStar Energy (NYSE:NS) stock in their portfolio include InfraCap MLP ETF (AMZA) , Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) , Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) , ProShares Merger ETF (MRGR) , First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB) , Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV) , Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX) and ASYMmetric Smart Alpha S&P 500 ETF (ZSPY) .

What is Brad Barron's approval rating as NuStar Energy's CEO?

30 employees have rated NuStar Energy Chief Executive Officer Brad Barron on Glassdoor.com . Brad Barron has an approval rating of 95% among the company's employees. This puts Brad Barron in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of NuStar Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other NuStar Energy investors own include Energy Transfer (ET) , Kinder Morgan (KMI) , AT&T (T) , Sunoco (SUN) , Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , NavSight (NSH) , Ford Motor (F) , AGNC Investment (AGNC) , Annaly Capital Management (NLY) and Enbridge (ENB) .

Who are NuStar Energy's major shareholders?

NuStar Energy's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY (0.66%) and Chickasaw Capital Management LLC (0.12%). View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of NuStar Energy?

Shares of NS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:NS

NuStar Energy (NS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$21.66

+0.18 (+0.84%)

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Today's Range: $21.48
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$21.93
50-Day Range: $20.37
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$24.24
52-Week Range: $14.70
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$24.50

Volume: 997,584 shs
Average Volume: 865,480 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.74 billion

P/E Ratio: 30.51
Dividend Yield: 7.39%
Price Target: $19.43

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NuStar Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Reduce
1.80 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 10.3% Downside
$19.43 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.25% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.01
Based on 15 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.00%
From $1.10 to $1.21 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

1.47 out of 5 stars

Oils/Energy Sector

202nd out of 226 stocks

Pipelines, Except Natural Gas Industry

6th out of 8 stocks

0.9

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
NuStar Energy has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.80, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
NuStar Energy has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.25% of the outstanding shares of NuStar Energy have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
NuStar Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in NuStar Energy has recently increased by 4.40%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
NuStar Energy is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.86%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
NuStar Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of NuStar Energy is 225.35%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, NuStar Energy will have a dividend payout ratio of 132.23% in the coming year. This indicates that NuStar Energy may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for NS.

3.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
NuStar Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.01. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.55 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 15 news articles for NuStar Energy this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
5 people have searched for NS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
4 people have added NuStar Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, NuStar Energy insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.20% of the stock of NuStar Energy is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
63.13% of the stock of NuStar Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for NuStar Energy are expected to grow by 10.00% in the coming year, from $1.10 to $1.21 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of NuStar Energy is 30.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.19.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of NuStar Energy is 30.51, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.46.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
NuStar Energy has a P/B Ratio of 9.42. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About NuStar Energy Stock (NYSE:NS)

NuStar Energy L.P. engages in the transportation, terminalling, and storage of petroleum products and renewable fuels, and transportation of anhydrous ammonia in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Pipeline, Storage, and Fuels Marketing. The Pipeline segment engages in the transportation of refined products, crude oil, and anhydrous ammonia. The Storage segment offers storage, handling, and other services for refined products, crude oil, specialty chemicals, renewable fuels, and other liquids. The Fuels Marketing segment provides bunkering operations in the Gulf Coast; and blending operations with Central East System primarily for ship owners, marketers, and traders. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.

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NS Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

NuStar Energy L.P. Forecasted to Post Q2 2025 Earnings of $0.27 Per Share (NYSE:NS)

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April 15, 2024 | businesswire.com

NuStar Energy L.P. Declares Conditional Special Distribution

April 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

NuStar Energy (NYSE:NS) Research Coverage Started at StockNews.com

April 10, 2024 | marketwatch.com

Sunoco Moves Closer to Purchase of NuStar Energy -- OPIS

April 10, 2024 | bizjournals.com

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April 9, 2024 | businesswire.com

Sunoco LP and NuStar Energy L.P. Announce Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Waiting Period

April 9, 2024 | prnewswire.com

Sunoco LP and NuStar Energy L.P. Announce Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Waiting Period

April 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE:NS) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Reduce" from Brokerages

March 30, 2024 | thestreet.com

Nustar Energy L.P. 9.00% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units

March 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

NS Apr 2024 20.000 call

March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

NS Apr 2024 22.500 call

March 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

NuStar Energy L.P.’s Common Unit 2023 Schedule K-1 Tax Packages Now Available

March 11, 2024 | businesswire.com

NuStar Energy L.P.'s Common Unit 2023 Schedule K-1 Tax Packages Now Available

March 6, 2024 | msn.com

Chart of the Day: NuStar Energy - Pumping Profits

March 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 28, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: Yancoal Australia Ltd. (OtherYACAF) and Nustar Energy (NS)

February 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

NuStar Energy L.P.’s Update on Availability of 2023 Schedule K-1

February 23, 2024 | businesswire.com

NuStar Energy L.P.'s Update on Availability of 2023 Schedule K-1

February 21, 2024 | msn.com

Raymond James Downgrades NuStar Energy L.P. - Limited Partnership (NS)

February 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

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February 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

NS Mar 2024 22.500 call

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 2/13 Dividend: 2/06/2024
Dividend Payable: 2/13/2024
Last Earnings: 2/15/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Ex-Dividend for 5/2 Dividend: 4/25/2024
Dividend Payable: 5/02/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Oils/Energy
Industry: Pipelines, except natural gas
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:NS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1110805
Web: www.nustarenergy.com
Phone: (210) 918-2000
Fax: 210-918-5057
Employees: 1,184
Year Founded: 2001

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $19.43
High Stock Price Target: $23.00
Low Stock Price Target: $17.00
Potential Upside/Downside: -10.3%
Consensus Rating: Reduce
Rating Score (0-4): 1.80
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.71
Trailing P/E Ratio: 30.51
Forward P/E Ratio: 19.69
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $273.66 million
Net Margins: 16.75%
Pretax Margin: 17.08%
Return on Equity: 107.61%
Return on Assets: 4.74%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 11.76
Current Ratio: 0.85
Quick Ratio: 0.76

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.63 billion
Price / Sales: 1.68
Cash Flow: $4.22 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 5.13
Book Value: $2.30 per share
Price / Book: 9.42

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 126,540,000
Free Float: 125,017,000
Market Cap: $2.74 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.70

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Key Executives

Mr. Bradley C. Barron (Age 59)
President, CEO & Chairman of NuStar GP LLC
Comp: $3.82M
Mr. Thomas R. Shoaf (Age 66)
Executive VP & CFO of NuStar GP LLC
Comp: $1.47M
Ms. Mary Rose Brown (Age 68)
Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer of NuStar GP LLC
Comp: $1.39M
Ms. Amy L. Perry (Age 55)
Executive VP of Strategic Development & General Counsel - Nustar GP LLC
Comp: $1.26M
Mr. Daniel S. Oliver (Age 58)
Executive Vice President of Business Development & Engineering at NuStar GP Holdings, LLC
Comp: $1.25M
Mr. Mark Trexler (Age 54)
Senior Vice President of Operations & HSE - NuStar GP LLC
Mr. Jorge A. del Alamo (Age 55)
Senior VP, Chief Information Officer & Controller of NuStar GP LLC
Ms. Pam Schmidt
Vice President of Investor Relations
Mr. Robert K. Grimes
Vice President of Human Resources - NuStar GP LLC
Ms. Joanna Weidman
Senior Vice President of Administration - NuStar GP LLC

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NS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell NuStar Energy stock right now?: 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NuStar Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" NS shares.
View NS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is NuStar Energy's stock price target for 2024?: 5 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for NuStar Energy's stock. Their NS share price targets range from $17.00 to $23.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $19.43 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 10.3%.
View analysts price targets for NS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have NS shares performed in 2024?: NuStar Energy's stock was trading at $18.68 at the start of the year. Since then, NS shares have increased by 16.0% and is now trading at $21.66.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is NuStar Energy's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024.
View our NS earnings forecast.
How were NuStar Energy's earnings last quarter?: NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE:NS) released its earnings results on Thursday, February, 15th. The pipeline company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.11. The pipeline company earned $451.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $433.69 million. NuStar Energy had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 107.61% and a net margin of 16.75%. NuStar Energy's revenue for the quarter was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.34 earnings per share.
How often does NuStar Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for NuStar Energy?: NuStar Energy declared a None dividend on Monday, April 15th. Investors of record on Friday, April 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.212 per share on Thursday, May 2nd. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 25th.
Read our dividend analysis for NS.

Is NuStar Energy a good dividend stock?: NuStar Energy (NYSE:NS) pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.86%. NS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 225.35%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, NS will have a dividend payout ratio of 132.23% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for NS.
What ETFs hold NuStar Energy's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of NuStar Energy (NYSE:NS) stock in their portfolio include InfraCap MLP ETF (AMZA), Global X MLP ETF (MLPA), Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP), ProShares Merger ETF (MRGR), First Trust Merger Arbitrage ETF (MARB), Global SuperDividend US ETF (DIV), Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF (MLPX) and ASYMmetric Smart Alpha S&P 500 ETF (ZSPY).
What is Brad Barron's approval rating as NuStar Energy's CEO?: 30 employees have rated NuStar Energy Chief Executive Officer Brad Barron on Glassdoor.com. Brad Barron has an approval rating of 95% among the company's employees. This puts Brad Barron in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of NuStar Energy own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other NuStar Energy investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Kinder Morgan (KMI), AT&T (T), Sunoco (SUN), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), NavSight (NSH), Ford Motor (F), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Annaly Capital Management (NLY) and Enbridge (ENB).
Who are NuStar Energy's major shareholders?: NuStar Energy's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY (0.66%) and Chickasaw Capital Management LLC (0.12%).
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of NuStar Energy?: Shares of NS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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NuStar Energy (NS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

NuStar Energy MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About NuStar Energy Stock (NYSE:NS)

NS Stock Price History

NS Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Institutional Ownership

NS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™