Zacks Research Predicts Lower Earnings for Pembina Pipeline

Pembina Pipeline Co. (TSE:PPL) (NYSE:PBA) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Pembina Pipeline in a note issued to investors on Friday, December 26th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will earn $0.71 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.72. The consensus estimate for Pembina Pipeline’s current full-year earnings is $3.44 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Pembina Pipeline’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.70 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.76 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.51 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $0.41 EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. National Bankshares raised their price objective on shares of Pembina Pipeline from C$57.00 to C$60.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. BMO Capital Markets cut their price target on Pembina Pipeline from C$59.00 to C$58.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. TD Securities dropped their price target on shares of Pembina Pipeline from C$65.00 to C$60.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. CIBC dropped their price objective on Pembina Pipeline from C$62.00 to C$61.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Raymond James Financial boosted their price target on Pembina Pipeline from C$66.00 to C$67.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of C$58.83.

Pembina Pipeline Stock Down 0.3%

Pembina Pipeline stock opened at C$51.69 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 78.68, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a current ratio of 0.65. The company has a market capitalization of C$30.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.46, a PEG ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 0.60. Pembina Pipeline has a fifty-two week low of C$48.35 and a fifty-two week high of C$59.20. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of C$53.19 and a 200-day simple moving average of C$52.65.

Pembina Pipeline (TSE:PPL) (NYSE:PBA) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported C$0.43 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of C$1.79 billion during the quarter. Pembina Pipeline had a net margin of 25.73% and a return on equity of 12.06%.

Key Pembina Pipeline News

Here are the key news stories impacting Pembina Pipeline this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ATB Capital set a C$61.00 price target for PPL, implying notable upside versus current trading levels — a clear bullish signal that can support buying interest. ATB Capital Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple near‑term quarter estimates (Q4‑2025 to $0.75, Q2‑2026 to $0.66, and several 2027 quarter estimates) and bumped FY2027 to $3.29 — incremental beat‑side revisions that support a slightly stronger earnings trajectory. Zacks / MarketBeat
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ FY2025 estimate ($2.63) and many quarter changes are small in magnitude; consensus full‑year EPS remains ~ $3.44 — so revisions may not materially change longer‑term valuations unless the trend continues. Market Context
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed FY2026 (to $3.05 from $3.13) and cut Q4‑2026 (to $0.94 from $1.07). Those downward adjustments highlight potential near‑term volatility and slightly lower medium‑term earnings expectations. Zacks / MarketBeat

Pembina Pipeline Company Profile

Pembina Pipeline is midstream company serving the Canadian and North American ( primarily Bakken) markets with an integrated product portfolio. The firms’ assets include pipelines and gas gathering, as well as assets across fractionation, storage, and propane exports.