Zacks Research Predicts Higher Earnings for Pembina Pipeline

Pembina Pipeline Co. (NYSE:PBA - Free Report) TSE: PPL - Equities research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Pembina Pipeline in a report issued on Wednesday, March 19th. Zacks Research analyst T. Saha now anticipates that the pipeline company will earn $0.52 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.51. The consensus estimate for Pembina Pipeline's current full-year earnings is $2.15 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Pembina Pipeline's Q2 2025 earnings at $0.48 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.52 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.60 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.15 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.54 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.32 EPS.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on PBA. Wells Fargo & Company downgraded shares of Pembina Pipeline from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, December 18th. TD Securities started coverage on Pembina Pipeline in a report on Wednesday, January 15th. They issued a "buy" rating for the company. Barclays assumed coverage on Pembina Pipeline in a research note on Thursday, December 12th. They set an "overweight" rating on the stock. Finally, Citigroup raised Pembina Pipeline from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, March 10th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $56.50.

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Pembina Pipeline Price Performance

Shares of Pembina Pipeline stock traded down $0.22 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $39.87. 408,211 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,114,145. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $37.49 and its 200-day moving average price is $39.30. The stock has a market cap of $23.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.48 and a beta of 1.26. Pembina Pipeline has a 12 month low of $33.83 and a 12 month high of $43.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.51 and a current ratio of 0.65.

Institutional Trading of Pembina Pipeline

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Pembina Pipeline during the third quarter worth $26,000. Dunhill Financial LLC bought a new position in Pembina Pipeline during the third quarter worth $28,000. Versant Capital Management Inc acquired a new stake in Pembina Pipeline in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC bought a new stake in Pembina Pipeline in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Eastern Bank acquired a new position in shares of Pembina Pipeline during the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. 55.37% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Pembina Pipeline Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 17th will be given a dividend of $0.4783 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 17th. This represents a $1.91 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.80%. Pembina Pipeline's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 86.76%.

About Pembina Pipeline

Pembina Pipeline Corporation provides energy transportation and midstream services. It operates through three segments: Pipelines, Facilities, and Marketing & New Ventures. The Pipelines segment operates conventional, oil sands and heavy oil, and transmission assets with a transportation capacity of 2.9 millions of barrels of oil equivalent per day, the ground storage capacity of 10 millions of barrels, and rail terminalling capacity of approximately 105 thousands of barrels of oil equivalent per day serving markets and basins across North America.