3 Refining & Marketing MLPs Poised to Defy Bearish Trends

The Zacks Oil and Gas - Refining & Marketing MLP industry faces notable headwinds. Inflation and economic slowdowns are weighing on fuel demand and compressing margins. Lower commodity prices and uncertainty around tariffs, especially on steel, could further strain midstream earnings. Analyst sentiment reflects this, with industry earnings estimates for 2025 and 2026 trending lower. Still, not all is bleak. Despite a lowly industry rank, some names are bucking the trend. Midstream firms with fee-based model ...