Jefferies Financial Group Issues Positive Forecast for Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) Stock Price

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) had its target price increased by Jefferies Financial Group from $34.00 to $40.00 in a report published on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. Jefferies Financial Group currently has a hold rating on the oil and gas producer’s stock.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on EPD. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of Enterprise Products Partners from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Wall Street Zen lowered Enterprise Products Partners from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on Enterprise Products Partners from $34.00 to $38.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $32.00 price target on shares of Enterprise Products Partners in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $39.00 price objective (up from $36.00) on shares of Enterprise Products Partners in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $37.73.

Enterprise Products Partners Trading Down 3.2%

NYSE EPD opened at $37.83 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $81.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.22, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 0.59. Enterprise Products Partners has a 12 month low of $27.77 and a 12 month high of $39.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The company has a 50-day moving average of $36.18 and a 200-day moving average of $33.30.

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) last released its earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.44 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.74 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that Enterprise Products Partners will post 2.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Enterprise Products Partners Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th were paid a $0.55 dividend. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.8%. This is an increase from Enterprise Products Partners’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.55. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 30th. Enterprise Products Partners’s payout ratio is 82.71%.

Insider Activity at Enterprise Products Partners

In related news, CEO Aj Teague bought 2,665 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $37.55 per share, for a total transaction of $100,070.75. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 77,576 shares in the company, valued at $2,912,978.80. This represents a 3.56% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 32.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Enterprise Products Partners

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of EPD. Auto Owners Insurance Co boosted its stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners by 3,106.0% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 32,060,000 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $102,784,000 after purchasing an additional 31,060,000 shares during the period. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. acquired a new position in Enterprise Products Partners in the 3rd quarter worth $292,194,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in Enterprise Products Partners by 12.0% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 18,163,343 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $582,317,000 after buying an additional 1,940,583 shares during the last quarter. Energy Income Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners by 14.3% during the second quarter. Energy Income Partners LLC now owns 14,624,238 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $453,498,000 after acquiring an additional 1,834,659 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners by 119.4% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,414,035 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $74,859,000 after acquiring an additional 1,313,976 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Enterprise Products Partners

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $40 (maintained Hold), signaling analyst recognition of upside and underlying fundamentals — supportive for the stock. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada bumped its target to $42 and set an Outperform rating, the most bullish recent call and a direct catalyst for potential upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary and recent upgrades (Wells Fargo Overweight; Truist initiation noting balance-sheet strength and distribution coverage) have reinforced investor confidence in EPD’s role in midstream infrastructure. This supports longer-term demand for the stock. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Sector momentum: MLP/pipeline names are rallying broadly (Energy Transfer, others at or near highs), which has lifted sentiment for EPD as a high-yield “toll road” play. This macro/peer strength is a constructive backdrop. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail/income-focused coverage continues to profile EPD as a long-term high-yield holding (featured in dividend/pipeline stock roundups), which supports steady demand but is less likely to drive sharp near-term moves. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: New coverage initiations included a Hold with a $36 target (multiple outlets), signaling some analysts see limited near-term upside from current levels — a mixed signal that can temper rallies. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks noted EPD declined while the broader market improved, highlighting that rotation and short-term selling pressure (despite positive analyst actions) are pressuring the share price today. Article Title

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.