Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) Trading 1.5% Higher After Analyst Upgrade

Shares of Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) traded up 1.5% during mid-day trading on Wednesday after Wolfe Research upgraded the stock from a strong sell rating to a hold rating. The company traded as high as $37.81 and last traded at $37.7650. 7,284,954 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 56% from the average session volume of 4,670,281 shares. The stock had previously closed at $37.21.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on EPD. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Enterprise Products Partners from $35.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Enterprise Products Partners in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of Enterprise Products Partners from $40.00 to $42.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Enterprise Products Partners from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Raymond James Financial cut shares of Enterprise Products Partners from a “strong-buy” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $36.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $38.27.

Insider Buying and Selling at Enterprise Products Partners

In related news, CEO Aj Teague acquired 2,665 shares of the business’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 completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 77,576 shares in the company, valued at $2,912,978.80. This trade represents a 3.56% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 32.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Enterprise Products Partners News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research upgraded EPD from “strong sell” to “hold,” trimming a notable bearish voice and removing a downside catalyst for the units. Wolfe Research Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: The partnership increased its Q1 2026 cash distribution to $0.55 per unit (annualized $2.20), payable May 14, and management is emphasizing fee-based midstream earnings to support payout growth — a direct positive for income-focused holders. Higher Q1 Distribution
• Positive Sentiment: Search and attention metrics (Zacks/Yahoo coverage) show elevated investor interest in EPD, which can increase liquidity and lift short‑term price performance as traders respond to news and yield narratives. Investor Search Activity
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector-focused screens (Zacks Earnings ESP and energy stock lists) are highlighting pipeline/midstream names as potential earnings out‑performers; this helps sentiment but is not EPD‑specific. Sector Earnings Screens
• Neutral Sentiment: Inclusion or mention in dividend-focused roundups (retirement income lists) supports EPD’s income narrative for long-term dividend investors but has limited immediate stock-moving impact. Dividend Income Roundup
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece warns that distribution growth has been halved from prior trends and argues limited upside from certain geopolitical (Iran) tailwinds — a critique that could weigh on longer‑term upside and valuation if the concerns gain traction. Seeking Alpha Downgrade

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Enterprise Products Partners

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. PMV Capital Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Enterprise Products Partners in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Palisade Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Enterprise Products Partners in the third quarter worth about $31,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Enterprise Products Partners in the third quarter worth about $32,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX bought a new stake in Enterprise Products Partners in the third quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new stake in Enterprise Products Partners in the third quarter worth about $33,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Enterprise Products Partners Trading Up 1.5%

The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $37.28 and its 200 day simple moving average is $33.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $81.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.20, a PEG ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.55.

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 2nd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.75 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 firm had revenue of $13.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.44 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.74 earnings per share. Enterprise Products Partners’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that Enterprise Products Partners L.P. will post 2.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Enterprise Products Partners Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 30th will be given a $0.55 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 30th. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.8%. Enterprise Products Partners’s payout ratio is 82.71%.

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.