Diversified Trust Co. boosted its position in Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD – Free Report) by 100.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 34,894 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,472 shares during the quarter. Diversified Trust Co.’s holdings in Enterprise Products Partners were worth $1,119,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. PMV Capital Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Enterprise Products Partners in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Palisade Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners during the third quarter worth $31,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX purchased a new stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners in the third quarter valued at $32,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Enterprise Products Partners in the third quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new position in Enterprise Products Partners in the third quarter valued at $33,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Insider Transactions at Enterprise Products Partners
In related news, CEO Aj Teague acquired 2,665 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $37.55 per share, for a total transaction of $100,070.75. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 77,576 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,912,978.80. The trade was a 3.56% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director John R. Rutherford acquired 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 29th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $32.09 per share, for a total transaction of $481,350.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 173,586 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,570,374.74. This represents a 9.46% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 32.60% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Enterprise Products Partners Trading Up 0.2%
Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.06. Enterprise Products Partners had a return on equity of 19.33% and a net margin of 11.05%.The firm had revenue of $13.79 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.44 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.74 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts expect that Enterprise Products Partners L.P. will post 2.9 earnings per share for the current year.
Enterprise Products Partners Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 30th were given a dividend of $0.55 per share. This is a positive change from Enterprise Products Partners’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.55. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 30th. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.6%. Enterprise Products Partners’s payout ratio is presently 82.71%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
EPD has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Enterprise Products Partners from $35.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $32.00 target price on shares of Enterprise Products Partners in a report on Friday, December 19th. Truist Financial assumed coverage on Enterprise Products Partners in a report on Tuesday. They set a “hold” rating and a $36.00 price objective for the company. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Enterprise Products Partners from $34.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Enterprise Products Partners in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $37.20.
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More Enterprise Products Partners News
Here are the key news stories impacting Enterprise Products Partners this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo upgraded EPD from “equal weight” to “overweight” and raised its price target to $42 (from $40), signaling expected share appreciation vs. the current price. This upgrade is directly supportive of today’s buy-side interest. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Insider buying and an investor at-the-market purchase helped push EPD to a 1‑year high; insider/insider‑adjacent purchases often signal management confidence and can attract momentum investors. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Aj Teague acquired 2,665 shares of EPD, another insider/informed‑investor buy that reinforces the bullish signal from insider activity. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised near‑term and FY2026/2027 EPS estimates (Q4 and full‑year nudges to ~$2.91 and FY2027 to ~$3.19), and issued a Q1 forecast upgrade — incremental analyst estimate lifts that support higher valuation multiples. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a Hold — this provides coverage breadth but is not a buy signal; it may temper some upside for traders looking for unanimous analyst support. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary pieces (Zacks/Yahoo) note rising investor attention and that EPD has outperformed the market recently; useful for broader visibility but less likely to move fundamentals by themselves. Article Title
Enterprise Products Partners Profile
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.
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