Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Energy Transfer LP (ET) Q3 Earnings

Core Insights - Energy Transfer LP (ET) reported a revenue of $19.95 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, reflecting a decrease of 3.9% year-over-year and a significant miss of 12.9% compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $22.91 billion [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was $0.28, down from $0.32 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of -15.15% against the consensus estimate of $0.33 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Gathered volumes in the midstream segment were reported at 21,581.00 BBtu/D, exceeding the two-analyst average estimate of 21,480.99 BBtu/D [4] - NGLs produced were 1,149 million barrels, slightly below the average estimate of 1,152.73 million barrels [4] - Equity NGLs stood at 67 million barrels, surpassing the average estimate of 64.62 million barrels [4] - NGL and refined products terminal volumes reached 1,660 million barrels, exceeding the average estimate of 1,543.19 million barrels [4] - NGL fractionation volumes were reported at 1,123 million barrels, below the average estimate of 1,158.2 million barrels [4] - Refined products transportation volumes were 601 million barrels, slightly above the average estimate of 589.13 million barrels [4] - NGL transportation volumes were 2,487 million barrels, exceeding the average estimate of 2,307.15 million barrels [4] Adjusted EBITDA Performance - Adjusted EBITDA for intrastate transportation and storage was $230 million, below the average estimate of $259.92 million [4] - Adjusted EBITDA for interstate transportation and storage was $431 million, compared to the average estimate of $479.4 million [4] - Adjusted EBITDA for crude oil transportation and services was $746 million, slightly below the average estimate of $755.57 million [4] - Adjusted EBITDA for NGL and refined products transportation and services was $1.05 billion, close to the average estimate of $1.06 billion [4] - Overall adjusted EBITDA for the midstream segment was $751 million, below the average estimate of $836.62 million [4] Stock Performance - Shares of Energy Transfer LP have returned -0.7% over the past month, contrasting with the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell), indicating potential underperformance relative to the broader market in the near term [3]