Diversified Trust Co. grew its position in Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD – Free Report) by 100.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 34,894 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 17,472 shares during the period. Diversified Trust Co.’s holdings in Enterprise Products Partners were worth $1,119,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of EPD. PMV Capital Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Enterprise Products Partners in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Palisade Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Enterprise Products Partners during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX bought a new stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners in the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new position in Enterprise Products Partners in the third quarter worth $33,000. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.
Enterprise Products Partners Stock Up 0.2%
Shares of Enterprise Products Partners stock opened at $39.10 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $84.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.04 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The business has a 50-day moving average of $35.83 and a two-hundred day moving average of $33.13. Enterprise Products Partners L.P. has a 1 year low of $27.77 and a 1 year high of $39.57.
Enterprise Products Partners Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Investors of record on Friday, January 30th were given a dividend of $0.55 per share. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.6%. This is a boost from Enterprise Products Partners’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.55. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 30th. Enterprise Products Partners’s payout ratio is currently 82.71%.
More Enterprise Products Partners News
Here are the key news stories impacting Enterprise Products Partners this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo upgraded EPD from “equal weight” to “overweight” and raised its price target to $42 (from $40), signaling expected share appreciation vs. the current price. This upgrade is directly supportive of today’s buy-side interest. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Insider buying and an investor at-the-market purchase helped push EPD to a 1‑year high; insider/insider‑adjacent purchases often signal management confidence and can attract momentum investors. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Aj Teague acquired 2,665 shares of EPD, another insider/informed‑investor buy that reinforces the bullish signal from insider activity. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised near‑term and FY2026/2027 EPS estimates (Q4 and full‑year nudges to ~$2.91 and FY2027 to ~$3.19), and issued a Q1 forecast upgrade — incremental analyst estimate lifts that support higher valuation multiples. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a Hold — this provides coverage breadth but is not a buy signal; it may temper some upside for traders looking for unanimous analyst support. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary pieces (Zacks/Yahoo) note rising investor attention and that EPD has outperformed the market recently; useful for broader visibility but less likely to move fundamentals by themselves. Article Title
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Enterprise Products Partners news, Director John R. Rutherford bought 15,000 shares of Enterprise Products Partners stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 29th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $32.09 per share, for a total transaction of $481,350.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 173,586 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,570,374.74. The trade was a 9.46% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Aj Teague bought 2,665 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $37.55 per share, for a total transaction of $100,070.75. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 77,576 shares in the company, valued at $2,912,978.80. The trade was a 3.56% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 32.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several brokerages recently commented on EPD. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on Enterprise Products Partners from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Enterprise Products Partners from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, March 21st. Barclays upped their price target on Enterprise Products Partners from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Enterprise Products Partners from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their price target for the company from $40.00 to $42.00 in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Scotiabank lifted their price target on shares of Enterprise Products Partners from $37.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $37.20.
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Enterprise Products Partners Profile
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) is a Houston-based master limited partnership that provides midstream energy services across North America. The company owns and operates an extensive network of pipelines, storage facilities, processing plants and export terminals that transport and handle natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil and refined and petrochemical products. Its core activities include gathering and transportation, fractionation of NGLs, natural gas processing, crude oil and condensate pipelines, and marine and terminal services that enable domestic distribution and exports.
Enterprise serves a diverse set of customers including producers, refiners, petrochemical companies, marketers and end users.
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