Why Is Energy Transfer LP (ET) Up 3.8% Since Last Earnings Report?
A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Energy Transfer LP (ET). Shares have added about 3.8% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Energy Transfer LP due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.
It turns out, estimates revision have trended upward during the past month.
Currently, Energy Transfer LP has a strong Growth Score of A, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with a D. However, the stock was allocated a grade of A on the value side, putting it in the top 20% for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of A. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
Estimates have been trending upward for the stock, and the magnitude of this revision looks promising. It comes with little surprise Energy Transfer LP has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). We expect an above average return from the stock in the next few months.
Energy Transfer LP is part of the Zacks Oil and Gas - Production Pipeline - MLB industry. Over the past month, Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), a stock from the same industry, has gained 1.7%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended March 2025 more than a month ago.
Enterprise Products reported revenues of $15.42 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +4.5%. EPS of $0.64 for the same period compares with $0.66 a year ago.
Enterprise Products is expected to post earnings of $0.67 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +4.7%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -1.9%.
The overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions translate into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Enterprise Products. Also, the stock has a VGM Score of A.
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