Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH trimmed its holdings in Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD – Free Report) by 10.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 167,064 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock after selling 18,861 shares during the period. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH’s holdings in Enterprise Products Partners were worth $5,356,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of EPD. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in Enterprise Products Partners by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 26,787,203 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $830,671,000 after acquiring an additional 69,505 shares during the last quarter. Energy Income Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Enterprise Products Partners by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Energy Income Partners LLC now owns 14,705,122 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $459,829,000 after purchasing an additional 80,884 shares during the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Enterprise Products Partners by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 11,570,499 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $361,810,000 after purchasing an additional 214,995 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners in the third quarter valued at approximately $292,194,000. Finally, Berkley W R Corp grew its position in shares of Enterprise Products Partners by 17.9% in the third quarter. Berkley W R Corp now owns 6,000,000 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $187,620,000 after purchasing an additional 910,206 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Enterprise Products Partners Trading Up 0.5%
EPD opened at $39.30 on Friday. Enterprise Products Partners L.P. has a 52 week low of $27.77 and a 52 week high of $39.74. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $35.96 and a 200-day simple moving average of $33.18. The firm has a market cap of $84.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.77, a P/E/G ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a quick ratio of 0.74, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07.
Enterprise Products Partners Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 30th were given a dividend of $0.55 per share. This is an increase from Enterprise Products Partners’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.55. This represents a $2.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 30th. Enterprise Products Partners’s dividend payout ratio is currently 82.71%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Enterprise Products Partners
In related news, Director John R. Rutherford purchased 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 29th. The shares were bought at an average price of $32.09 per share, for a total transaction of $481,350.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 173,586 shares in the company, valued at $5,570,374.74. This trade represents a 9.46% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Aj Teague purchased 2,665 shares of Enterprise Products Partners stock in a transaction on Friday, March 20th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $37.55 per share, for a total transaction of $100,070.75. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 77,576 shares in the company, valued at $2,912,978.80. This represents a 3.56% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 32.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
EPD has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Scotiabank lifted their price objective on Enterprise Products Partners from $37.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Wall Street Zen raised Enterprise Products Partners from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $32.00 price target on shares of Enterprise Products Partners in a report on Friday, December 19th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on shares of Enterprise Products Partners from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Enterprise Products Partners in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average 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 to Overweight from Equal Weight and raised its price target to $42, citing Permian growth and supportive oil-market dynamics (including geopolitical supply concerns). This upgrade is the primary catalyst for the stock move. Wells Fargo Upgrades Enterprise Products (EPD)
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst consensus is turning constructive: Enterprise Products Partners has an average rating of “Moderate Buy,” reinforcing buy-side momentum and supporting demand for the units. EPD Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy”
- Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo’s upgrade and commentary were widely reported and immediately tied to a short-term uptick in the share price (reports note the stock trading up after the upgrade). That market reaction confirms the upgrade’s near-term influence. EPD Trading Up After Analyst Upgrade
- Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors issued a positive view for FY2026 earnings and updated a Q1 earnings forecast for EPD, which supports expectations for stronger distributions/earnings this year. US Capital Advisors Positive on EPD FY2026
- Positive Sentiment: Insider buying was highlighted alongside a new 1-year high, a signal investors often view as a bullish indicator of management confidence. EPD Sets New 1-Year High on Insider Buying
- Neutral Sentiment: Truist Financial initiated coverage on EPD; initiation can increase analyst attention and liquidity, but immediate directional impact depends on the stance and model assumptions of the initiation. Truist Initiates Coverage of EPD
- Neutral Sentiment: Market write-ups (Zacks/Yahoo) note EPD “lapping the market” and recent outperformance relative to the broader market; these are descriptive pieces that reflect current momentum rather than new fundamental news. EPD Laps the Stock Market
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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