US Capital Advisors Predicts Increased Earnings for Mplx

Mplx Lp (NYSE:MPLX) – US Capital Advisors lifted their FY2027 EPS estimates for shares of Mplx in a research note issued on Monday, February 2nd. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now forecasts that the pipeline company will post earnings of $4.33 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $4.28. The consensus estimate for Mplx’s current full-year earnings is $4.41 per share.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of Mplx from $58.00 to $60.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, November 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $57.00 target price on shares of Mplx in a report on Monday, December 1st. Barclays increased their price target on shares of Mplx from $53.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Raymond James Financial lowered Mplx from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Zacks Research raised Mplx from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $58.83.

Mplx Stock Up 1.5%

MPLX stock opened at $56.41 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $57.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.70, a P/E/G ratio of 5.01 and a beta of 0.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a current ratio of 1.31. The business’s 50-day moving average is $54.64 and its two-hundred day moving average is $52.14. Mplx has a fifty-two week low of $44.60 and a fifty-two week high of $57.15.

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

Mplx Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Investors of record on Monday, February 9th will be issued a $1.0765 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 9th. This represents a $4.31 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.6%. Mplx’s dividend payout ratio is currently 89.42%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mplx

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MPLX. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Mplx during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in Mplx in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Solstein Capital LLC bought a new position in Mplx in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. FSC Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Mplx during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Operose Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Mplx by 216.2% during the second quarter. Operose Advisors LLC now owns 585 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. 24.25% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Mplx

Here are the key news stories impacting Mplx this week:

• Positive Sentiment: MPLX beat Q4 EPS expectations (reported $1.17 vs. $1.10 consensus), showing strong margins and ROE — a primary catalyst for the stock’s positive reaction. MPLX beats Q4 expectations as natural gas investments pay off
• Positive Sentiment: MPLX signaled an aggressive 2026 capital plan (~$2.4B) with ~90% of spending targeted to natural gas and NGL services and mid‑teens return targets — supports earnings growth and the company’s strategy shift. MPLX signals $2.4B 2026 capital plan
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst lifts: US Capital Advisors increased quarterly and FY estimates (including FY2026/FY2027 upgrades), which supports forward EPS expectations and reinforces the market’s constructive view. FY2025 EPS Estimates for Mplx Boosted by US Capital Advisors
• Neutral Sentiment: MPLX priced $1.5B of unsecured senior notes (5.300% due 2036, 6.100% due 2056) to repay $1.5B of 1.75% notes maturing March 2026 — this materially extends maturities and removes near‑term refinancing risk but raises interest cost vs the maturing paper. MPLX LP prices $1.5 billion senior notes offering
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials and the full Q4 call transcript are available — useful for drilling into segment-level volumes, contract rollover, and guidance. MPLX LP Common Units 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed consensus (Q4 revenue $3.10B vs. ~$3.23B est.), which could signal soft volumes or pricing in parts of the business despite the EPS beat — a risk to future top‑line growth and margin sustainability. MPLX Q4 Earnings Summary & Key Takeaways

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.