Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. Increases Stock Position in Enbridge Inc $ENB

Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. boosted its holdings in Enbridge Inc (NYSE:ENB) (TSE:ENB) by 31.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 61,346 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after purchasing an additional 14,706 shares during the quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD.’s holdings in Enbridge were worth $3,096,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of ENB. IHT Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Enbridge by 1.2% during the second quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC now owns 18,084 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $820,000 after buying an additional 213 shares during the period. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC raised its stake in Enbridge by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 12,424 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $609,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. Copperleaf Capital LLC lifted its position in Enbridge by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. Copperleaf Capital LLC now owns 6,328 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $319,000 after acquiring an additional 217 shares during the period. South Plains Financial Inc. grew its stake in shares of Enbridge by 13.2% in the 2nd quarter. South Plains Financial Inc. now owns 1,887 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $85,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AdvisorNet Financial Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Enbridge by 2.9% during the third quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 7,824 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $395,000 after purchasing an additional 221 shares during the period. 54.60% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Enbridge Trading Up 3.9%

Shares of ENB opened at $53.86 on Friday. Enbridge Inc has a twelve month low of $39.73 and a twelve month high of $54.20. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $117.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.60 and a beta of 0.69. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $47.96 and its two-hundred day moving average is $47.95.

Enbridge Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, March 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a $0.97 dividend. This represents a $3.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. This is an increase from Enbridge’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.94. Enbridge’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 152.75%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Scotiabank raised shares of Enbridge from a “sector perform” rating to a “sector outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of Enbridge from $67.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut shares of Enbridge from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings raised Enbridge from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Enbridge from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $63.00.

Key Enbridge News

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.