Energy Transfer (ET) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$21.12 +0.59 (+2.85%)

Closing price 01/30/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$21.16 +0.04 (+0.19%)

As of 01/30/2025 07:59 PM Eastern

Energy Transfer - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
10

Based on 11 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Energy Transfer in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 11 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for ET.

Consensus Price Target

$20.82
-1.41% Downside

According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Energy Transfer, the average price target is $20.82. The highest price target for ET is $25.00, while the lowest price target for ET is $18.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.41% from the current price of $21.12.

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ET Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/1/24 to 1/31/25	1 Month Ago 1/2/24 to 1/1/25	3 Months Ago 11/3/23 to 11/2/24	1 Year Ago 2/1/23 to 2/1/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$20.82	$20.55	$20.00	$16.57
Forecasted Upside	-1.41% Downside	4.88% Upside	21.73% Upside	15.40% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy	Buy

ET Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

ET Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Energy Transfer Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Energy Transfer	Oils/Energy Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.91	2.62	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-1.41% Downside	1,995.63% Upside	11.40% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ET News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/13/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Theresa Chen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$22.00 ➝ $25.00	+28.27%
12/19/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$17.00 ➝ $20.00	+9.41%
12/18/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$20.00 ➝ $21.00	+12.72%
12/9/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$20.00 ➝ $23.00	+18.86%
10/17/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$20.00	+21.95%
9/18/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$22.00 ➝ $23.00	+43.12%
6/20/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$19.00 ➝ $20.00	+29.20%
6/18/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$19.00 ➝ $20.00	+30.55%
6/10/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$19.00 ➝ $20.00	+29.20%
5/9/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$18.00 ➝ $19.00	+17.79%
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2/21/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$17.00 ➝ $18.00	+22.03%
10/3/2023	Pickering Energy Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform
2/16/2023	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Strong-Buy	$15.00 ➝ $17.00	+32.09%

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Should I Buy Energy Transfer Stock? ET Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Energy Transfer pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Energy Transfer
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Energy Transfer LP:

Energy Transfer LP has received multiple "buy" ratings from analysts, indicating strong market confidence in the stock's potential for growth.
The stock is currently trading at $21.07, which is near its 52-week high of $21.45, suggesting strong performance and investor interest.
The company reported earnings per share of $0.32, meeting analysts' expectations, which reflects stability in its financial performance.
Energy Transfer LP has a solid market capitalization of approximately $72.14 billion, indicating it is a well-established player in the energy sector.
The recent increase in price targets from various analysts, with Barclays setting a target of $25.00, suggests potential for further appreciation in stock value.

Energy Transfer
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Energy Transfer LP for these reasons:

The company has a high dividend payout ratio of 94.85%, which may indicate that it is returning most of its earnings to shareholders, potentially limiting reinvestment in growth opportunities.
Energy Transfer LP's revenue for the latest quarter was $20.77 billion, falling short of analysts' expectations of $21.59 billion, which may raise concerns about its revenue growth trajectory.
The stock has a beta of 1.70, suggesting higher volatility compared to the market, which could lead to greater risk for investors.
Despite a strong performance, the company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40, indicating a significant amount of debt relative to equity, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
Market sentiment can be influenced by external factors such as changes in energy prices and regulatory challenges, which may affect the company's profitability and stock performance.

ET Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Energy Transfer is $20.82, with a high forecast of $25.00 and a low forecast of $18.00.
: 11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Energy Transfer in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ET shares.
: According to analysts, Energy Transfer's stock has a predicted downside of -1.41% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Energy Transfer has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Royal Bank of Canada, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Energy Transfer more than other "oils/energy" companies. The consensus rating score for Energy Transfer is 2.91 while the average consensus rating score for "oils/energy" companies is 2.62. Learn more on how ET compares to other companies.

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Energy Transfer (ET) Stock Forecast & Price Target