3 MLP Operators to Watch as the Sector Sets Up for 2026

Key Takeaways The Alerian MLP Index is down 2.5% in 2025, underperforming energy peers and broader markets.Volume growth, contract resets and delayed project earnings have weighed on MLP valuations.EPD, ET and PAA stand out with scale, diversification and tailwinds expected to lift results in 2026.Master limited partnerships (or MLPs) have clearly trailed the broader market in 2025. While the Energy Select Sector SPDR, a popular way to track oil/energy companies, has gained about 3.2% year to date, the benc ...