Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET - Get Free Report) dropped 0.5% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $19.88 and last traded at $19.94. Approximately 3,789,766 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 72% from the average daily volume of 13,625,506 shares. The stock had previously closed at $20.04.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Barclays lifted their target price on Energy Transfer from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Energy Transfer from $22.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of Energy Transfer from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Thursday, December 19th. Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Energy Transfer in a research report on Thursday, October 17th. They set a "buy" rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of Energy Transfer from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $20.82.
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Energy Transfer Price Performance
The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $18.85 and a 200-day simple moving average of $17.12. The company has a market cap of $69.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.84, a PEG ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 0.88.
Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The pipeline company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.32. Energy Transfer had a return on equity of 12.38% and a net margin of 5.90%. The company had revenue of $20.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.59 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.31 earnings per share. Energy Transfer's revenue for the quarter was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Energy Transfer LP will post 1.34 earnings per share for the current year.
Energy Transfer Cuts Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, November 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 8th were given a dividend of $0.3225 per share. This represents a $1.29 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 8th. Energy Transfer's payout ratio is 94.85%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Energy Transfer
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. GAMMA Investing LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Energy Transfer during the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Energy Transfer by 65.0% in the 3rd quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 1,650 shares of the pipeline company's stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 650 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. increased its stake in shares of Energy Transfer by 2,138.5% in the third quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,746 shares of the pipeline company's stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 1,668 shares during the period. HWG Holdings LP acquired a new position in shares of Energy Transfer during the second quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Continuum Advisory LLC raised its stake in Energy Transfer by 44.8% during the 3rd quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC now owns 2,357 shares of the pipeline company's stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 729 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 38.22% of the company's stock.
Energy Transfer Company Profile
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Energy Transfer LP provides energy-related services. The company owns and operates natural gas transportation pipeline, and natural gas storage facilities in Texas and Oklahoma; and approximately 20,090 miles of interstate natural gas pipeline. It also sells natural gas to electric utilities, independent power plants, local distribution and other marketing companies, and industrial end-users.
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