Stock Traders Buy High Volume of Enbridge Call Options (NYSE:ENB)

Enbridge Inc (NYSE:ENB) (TSE:ENB) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Friday. Traders bought 81,448 call options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 3,399% compared to the average daily volume of 2,328 call options.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Enbridge

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Tsfg LLC grew its position in shares of Enbridge by 329.6% during the third quarter. Tsfg LLC now owns 494 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 379 shares in the last quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Enbridge by 112.4% in the 2nd quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 582 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 308 shares during the period. Triumph Capital Management bought a new position in Enbridge in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Highline Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in Enbridge by 73.1% during the 3rd quarter. Highline Wealth Partners LLC now owns 559 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 236 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Enbridge during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. 54.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Enbridge Stock Up 3.9%

NYSE ENB opened at $53.86 on Friday. Enbridge has a 52 week low of $39.73 and a 52 week high of $54.20. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64. The company has a market capitalization of $117.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.60 and a beta of 0.69. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $47.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $47.95.

Enbridge Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, March 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.97 per share. This is a positive change from Enbridge’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.94. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $3.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.2%. Enbridge’s dividend payout ratio is presently 152.75%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on ENB shares. BMO Capital Markets restated a “market perform” rating on shares of Enbridge in a research note on Monday, November 10th. National Bank Financial reissued a “sector perform” rating on shares of Enbridge in a report on Monday, November 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded Enbridge from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of Enbridge from $67.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Enbridge from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 29th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $63.00.

Trending Headlines about Enbridge

Here are the key news stories impacting Enbridge this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record 2025 results and reaffirmed guidance — Enbridge posted record full‑year earnings of CAD $7.1B (≈$3.23/sh) for 2025 and reiterated its 2026 financial guidance, while growing secured backlog to $39B, supporting longer‑term cash‑flow visibility. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly beat — Q4 results topped estimates on both earnings and revenue, driven by stronger gas and liquids volumes from higher power and nat‑gas demand, which analysts point to as the main driver of the beat. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction to strong metrics — Detailed releases show EPS and revenue upside versus consensus (company materials and analyst writeups), which is encouraging for near‑term earnings expectations and supports the dividend/cash‑flow story. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual bullish options activity — Large call buying (≈81,448 calls, ~3,399% above typical daily call volume) suggests speculative or hedged bullish positioning that can add short‑term buying pressure.
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory/filing housekeeping — Enbridge filed its 2025 Form 10‑K, audited financials and set a virtual shareholder meeting; standard disclosure that reduces information uncertainty. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary mixed on longer‑term crude vs. gas dynamics — Some coverage highlights higher dividend potential and Q4 tailwinds from nat‑gas but mixed sentiment remains around crude volume headwinds. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Potential competitive headwind from rising crude imports — Reports note increased Venezuelan oil headed to the U.S. Gulf Coast could pressure some crude flows and midstream volumes; management says it’s unfazed, but rising imports are a risk to watch for pipeline throughput. Read More.

Enbridge Company Profile

Enbridge Inc is a Calgary, Alberta–based energy infrastructure company that develops, owns and operates a diversified portfolio of energy transportation, distribution and generation assets. Its core activities include the operation of crude oil and liquids pipelines, natural gas transmission and distribution systems, and energy storage facilities. In addition to midstream transportation and storage, Enbridge has expanded into renewable power generation and energy transition projects, including wind, solar and utility-scale generation assets.

The company serves customers primarily in Canada and the United States and has interests in other international energy projects.