Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) Trading Up 1.5% Following Insider Buying Activity

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) shares were up 1.5% during mid-day trading on Monday following insider buying activity. The company traded as high as $38.15 and last traded at $38.1320. Approximately 3,196,519 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 31% from the average daily volume of 4,642,530 shares. The stock had previously closed at $37.56.

Specifically, CEO Aj Teague acquired 2,665 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 20th. The shares were bought 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,912,978.80. This trade represents a 3.56% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently weighed in on EPD. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Enterprise Products Partners from $35.00 to $39.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Enterprise Products Partners from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Wolfe Research downgraded Enterprise Products Partners from a “peer perform” rating to an “underperform” rating and set a $31.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Scotiabank upped their target price on Enterprise Products Partners from $37.00 to $39.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on Enterprise Products Partners from $38.00 to $39.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Enterprise Products Partners currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $37.20.

Key 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, signaling upside vs. recent levels. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised several EPS forecasts (Q4 2026, FY2026, FY2027 and beyond), reflecting modestly improved earnings visibility for 2026–2028. Higher estimates can support valuation and dividend coverage. MarketBeat EPD
• Positive Sentiment: Insider buying — CEO Aj Teague purchased 2,665 shares (~$37.55 avg), increasing his stake. Executive purchases often signal management confidence. Insider Trades
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell ~18.5% (to ~17.44M shares), reducing potential short‑squeeze risk and indicating less bearish positioning into the spring trading period. (No single article linked)
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile endorsement: Jim Cramer praised EPD as a well‑run pipeline company, which can boost retail attention and buying interest. Cramer on EPD
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend yield remains attractive (~5.8% on a $2.20 annualized payout) with a recent quarterly payment; high yield supports demand from income investors. Dividend Details
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks/Yahoo flagged EPD as attracting investor attention — helpful for monitoring flows but not a direct fundamental catalyst. Zacks Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: General roundup inclusion on “stocks to watch” lists (Wall Street/retail coverage) may lift volume transiently but is not a standalone catalyst. 247WallSt
• Negative Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a “hold” rating and $36 price target (below recent levels), introducing downside risk from another major shop. Truist Initiation
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed: some firms have cut ratings/targets (Wolfe, Morgan Stanley earlier) and the consensus price target (~$37.14) sits near the current trading level, implying limited upside from consensus. Analyst Summary

Enterprise Products Partners Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $84.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.66, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.59. The company’s 50 day moving average is $35.57 and its 200-day moving average is $33.05.

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 2nd. The oil and gas producer reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.06. Enterprise Products Partners had a return on equity of 19.33% and a net margin of 11.05%.The firm had revenue of $13.79 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.44 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.74 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that Enterprise Products Partners L.P. will post 2.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Enterprise Products Partners Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 30th were issued a dividend of $0.55 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 30th. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.6%. This is a positive change from Enterprise Products Partners’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.55. Enterprise Products Partners’s payout ratio is 82.71%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Enterprise Products Partners

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. McAlvany Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Enterprise Products Partners during the 4th quarter worth about $2,255,000. Old North State Trust LLC grew its stake in Enterprise Products Partners by 4.3% in the 4th quarter. Old North State Trust LLC now owns 9,340 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $299,000 after buying an additional 385 shares during the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its holdings in Enterprise Products Partners by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 2,040,773 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $65,427,000 after acquiring an additional 48,832 shares during the period. Fund Advisors of America Inc FL acquired a new stake in Enterprise Products Partners during the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,716,000. Finally, World Investment Advisors lifted its position in Enterprise Products Partners by 63.9% during the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 84,457 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock worth $2,708,000 after acquiring an additional 32,940 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Enterprise Products Partners Company 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.