Q1 Earnings Estimate for Mplx Issued By US Capital Advisors

Mplx Lp (NYSE:MPLX) – Investment analysts at US Capital Advisors boosted their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Mplx in a note issued to investors on Monday, February 2nd. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now forecasts that the pipeline company will earn $1.01 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.99. The consensus estimate for Mplx’s current full-year earnings is $4.41 per share. US Capital Advisors also issued estimates for Mplx’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.03 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.05 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.08 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $4.17 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on MPLX. Raymond James Financial cut Mplx from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of Mplx from $58.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (a-)” rating on shares of Mplx in a report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on Mplx from $60.00 to $62.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Mplx from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.00.

Mplx Price Performance

Shares of MPLX stock opened at $55.55 on Wednesday. Mplx has a one year low of $44.60 and a one year high of $57.15. The company has a market capitalization of $56.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.52, a P/E/G ratio of 4.98 and a beta of 0.57. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $54.59 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $52.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66, a current ratio of 1.31 and a quick ratio of 1.26.

Mplx (NYSE:MPLX) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The pipeline company reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.10 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $3.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.23 billion. Mplx had a return on equity of 34.56% and a net margin of 37.79%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.07 earnings per share.

Mplx Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 9th will be issued a $1.0765 dividend. This represents a $4.31 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 9th. Mplx’s payout ratio is currently 89.42%.

Institutional Trading of Mplx

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Mplx by 4.1% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 24,049 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $1,287,000 after purchasing an additional 939 shares in the last quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC raised its stake in Mplx by 22.4% in the second quarter. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC now owns 68,888 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $3,548,000 after buying an additional 12,624 shares during the last quarter. Capital Advisors Inc. OK boosted its holdings in Mplx by 12.9% in the second quarter. Capital Advisors Inc. OK now owns 4,442 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $229,000 after acquiring an additional 507 shares in the last quarter. Tyche Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Mplx in the second quarter worth about $214,000. Finally, Citizens National Bank Trust Department purchased a new stake in shares of Mplx during the second quarter worth about $75,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 24.25% of the company’s stock.

More Mplx News

Here are the key news stories impacting Mplx this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and strong profitability — MPLX reported $1.17 EPS vs. $1.10 consensus and showed high net margin and ROE, signaling cash-generative operations that support distributions. PR Newswire: Q4 and FY2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Large capital returns and balance-sheet strength — MPLX reported $4.4B returned to unitholders in 2025 and strong full‑year adjusted EBITDA, supporting yield and investor income expectations. PR Newswire: Q4 and FY2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Growth plan focused on natural gas/NGLs — management signaled a $2.4B 2026 organic capital plan with ~90% allocated to natural gas and NGL services and targeted mid‑single-digit adjusted EBITDA growth, positioning MPLX to capture value from growing gas flows. Seeking Alpha: 2026 Capital Plan
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst estimate revisions upward — US Capital Advisors raised several near‑term and full‑year EPS projections (Q1–Q4 2026 and FY2026/FY2025), reflecting confidence in cash flow and reinforcing buy-side sentiment. MarketBeat: Analyst Notes on MPLX
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed consensus — revenue was $3.10B vs. $3.23B expected, indicating some top‑line pressure even as margins drove the beat; investors will watch volumes and fee-based performance next quarters. Investing.com: Q4 Results Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Full materials and call transcripts available — management commentary and the slide deck (transcript/slide links) provide detail on project timing, returns and distribution outlook for investors doing deeper diligence. Seeking Alpha: Earnings Presentation & Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Growth is steady but not aggressive — management’s guidance centers on mid‑single‑digit adjusted EBITDA growth (not rapid expansion), and some analysts’ FY2026 forecasts remain below consensus, which could cap upside if macro or commodity dynamics weaken. PR Newswire: Q4 and FY2025 Results

Mplx Company Profile

MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) is a midstream master limited partnership that owns, operates and develops energy infrastructure primarily across the United States. The company provides a range of midstream services including the gathering, transportation, storage and distribution of crude oil, refined petroleum products, natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGLs). MPLX also operates processing and fractionation facilities and supplies logistics services that connect producers, refiners and end-use markets.

The partnership’s asset base includes pipelines, storage terminals, rail and marine facilities, natural gas processing plants and NGL fractionators.