spooh With ongoing above-target inflation and a solid outlook for energy demand, the utility-like character of the midstream segment has become more and more a focus of income-oriented investors. Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) has been one of the top performers in the sector, delivering a 63.5% total shareholder return ("TSR") over the last 5 years (~13% annualized), significantly ahead of its large-cap LP peers Enbridge (ENB) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and the broader sector at 34%. Offering the ...

If you have been looking for high-yield stocks to buy, Energy Transfer (ET 1.22%), with its hefty 8.1% distribution yield, has probably popped up on your search screens already. This large North American midstream energy company helps move major quantities of oil and natural gas around the world. But if you are thinking of buying Energy Transfer, there are three important facts you should take into consideration.1. Energy Transfer is a complex businessEnergy Transfer's footprint spans the United States. It ...

Energy stocks have gotten off to a hot start this year. The average energy stock is up more than 10% as measured by the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF. Some have surged even higher.ExxonMobil (XOM 1.04%) and Energy Transfer (ET 0.32%) stand out for their surges to start this year, with both outperforming the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF. These energy stocks could have further to run. Here's why investors might want to buy them now before they rally even more. Catalysts galoreExxonMobil has rallied more than ...

olm26250/iStock via Getty Images ET is a still a buy My last article on Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET), published in Oct 2023, argued for a strong buy thesis. The argument was largely built on the potential for oil price recovery, considering catalysts like the persisting inflation and the Israel-Gaza conflict. Energy Transfer stock prices have indeed rallied strongly after that, by almost 13% (see the next chart below). The stock price now sits near a 52-week high, and also close to the highest level in ...

Energy Transfer LP (ET) could be a solid choice for investors given the company's remarkably improving earnings outlook. While the stock has been a strong performer lately, this trend might continue since analysts are still raising their earnings estimates for the company.The upward trend in estimate revisions for this energy-related services provider reflects growing optimism of analysts on its earnings prospects, which should get reflected in its stock price. After all, empirical research shows a strong c ...

Chasing yield when investing is a dangerous game. The highest-yielding stocks often have problems that cause their prices to fall and their yields to soar. But you can still find excellent stocks with ultra-high yields that are excellent companies to own.Research by Wellington Management looked at dividend stocks over 92 years between 1930 and 2022. It found stocks offering high yields, but not the very highest, outperformed all othersThat’s not all that surprising. Dividend stocks represent companies that ...

Energy Transfer LP (ET) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term.Over the past month, shares of this energy-related services provider have returned +6.9%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3% change. During this period, the Zacks Oil and Gas - Production Pipeline - MLB industry, which Energy Transfer LP falls in, has gained 6.3%. The key question now is: What could be t ...

Energy stocks have once again caught the attention of investors following The International Energy Agency's recent upward revision of the oil demand outlook. The favorable commodity pricing environment is supporting upstream operations, while downstream firms are enjoying steady cash flows. These conditions create opportunities for Energy Transfer LP (ET) , Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA (TGS) , and Helmerich & Payne Inc. (HP) to witness gains.Favorable Energy BusinessWith West Texas Intermediate crude su ...

Energy Transfer’s (ET) growth prospects, strong distribution history and systematic investments make it a great investment opportunity in the oil and gas sector.Let’s focus on factors that make this Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stock a robust investment option at the moment.Growth Projections & Surprise HistoryThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s 2024 earnings per unit (EPU) increased 24.13% to $1.44 per unit in the past 60 days. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ET’s total revenues for 2024 is pegge ...

Energy Transfer LP (ET) ended the recent trading session at $15.10, demonstrating a +0.6% swing from the preceding day's closing price. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.19%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.1%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.54%.The energy-related services provider's stock has climbed by 7.52% in the past month, exceeding the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 3.8% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.18%.Market participants will be closely following the financial resul ...