Energy Transfer Advances 2.7% as Analysts Forecast 17% Q4 EPS Rise
Energy Transfer rose 2.68%, outpacing the S&P 500’s 0.05% gain and Nasdaq’s 0.22% drop, and climbed 4.58% monthly versus a 14.04% sector advance. Analysts forecast Q4 EPS of $0.34 (+17.2% YoY) on 33.2% revenue growth and value the operator at a forward P/E of 11.8 versus 12.4 industry average.
1. Stock Performance
Energy Transfer rose 2.68% in the latest session, outpacing the S&P 500’s 0.05% gain and the Nasdaq’s 0.22% decline. Over the past month, shares have climbed 4.58%, lagging the Oils-Energy sector’s 14.04% rally.
2. Q4 Earnings Estimates
Analysts project Q4 EPS of $0.34, up 17.24% year-over-year, with revenue expected to grow 33.16% to $26.02 billion ahead of the February 17 release. Annual forecasts call for EPS of $1.32 and $86.24 billion in sales, increases of 3.13% and 4.31%.
3. Valuation Metrics
Energy Transfer trades at a forward P/E of 11.75 versus a 12.37 industry average and holds a PEG ratio of 0.94 compared to the 1.73 median among peers. A recent 1.21% upward revision to Q4 EPS estimates underscores moderate analyst optimism.