Energy Transfer (ET) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$18.86 +0.59 (+3.23%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:45 PM ET)

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

$20.55
8.94% Upside

According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Energy Transfer, the average price target is $20.55. The highest price target for ET is $23.00, while the lowest price target for ET is $18.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.94% from the current price of $18.86.

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ET Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	1 Month Ago 11/22/23 to 11/21/24	3 Months Ago 9/23/23 to 9/22/24	1 Year Ago 12/22/22 to 12/22/23
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)	8 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 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	$20.55	$20.00	$19.14	$16.57
Forecasted Upside	8.94% Upside	5.15% Upside	18.17% Upside	20.39% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Buy	Moderate Buy	Buy

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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	2.63	2.51
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	8.94% Upside	1,671.91% Upside	14.52% 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	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/20/2024	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$18.00 ➝ $22.00	+20.42%
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%
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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%
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 Sunday, December 15, 2024. 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 currently offers a strong annualized dividend of $1.29, translating to a dividend yield of 6.77%. This high yield can provide a steady income stream for investors.
The stock has received multiple "buy" ratings from analysts, with an average price target of $20.38, indicating potential for price appreciation.
Recent trading activity shows the stock price at $19.25, which is close to its 52-week high of $20.02, suggesting positive momentum in the market.
Institutional ownership stands at 38.22%, which can indicate confidence from larger investors in the company's future performance.
Energy Transfer LP has a solid payout ratio of 94.85%, reflecting its commitment to returning value to shareholders through dividends.

Energy Transfer
Bear Case

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

The company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40, which may indicate higher financial risk and potential challenges in managing debt levels.
Chiron Investment Management LLC recently reduced its holdings in Energy Transfer LP by 30.6%, which could signal a lack of confidence from some institutional investors.
Despite the positive analyst ratings, the stock has experienced volatility, with a 52-week low of $13.11, indicating potential risks for investors.
The quick ratio of 0.88 suggests that the company may have difficulty meeting its short-term liabilities, which could be a concern for liquidity.
Recent changes in institutional positions, including both increases and decreases, may reflect uncertainty in the market regarding the company's future 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 $20.55, with a high forecast of $23.00 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 upside of 8.94% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Energy Transfer has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, 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 2.63. Learn more on how ET compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:ET) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Energy Transfer (ET) Stock Forecast & Price Target