Energy Transfer LP $ET Shares Purchased by Vise Technologies Inc.

Vise Technologies Inc. raised its stake in shares of Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET) by 211.9% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 48,300 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after acquiring an additional 32,813 shares during the quarter. Vise Technologies Inc.’s holdings in Energy Transfer were worth $924,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Arrow Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Energy Transfer by 4.9% during the second quarter. Arrow Investment Advisors LLC now owns 10,866 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $208,000 after purchasing an additional 505 shares during the last quarter. Argent Trust Co increased its holdings in Energy Transfer by 2.1% in the second quarter. Argent Trust Co now owns 26,035 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $498,000 after buying an additional 529 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming increased its holdings in Energy Transfer by 2.5% in the second quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 22,822 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $436,000 after buying an additional 548 shares during the last quarter. Keybank National Association OH raised its stake in Energy Transfer by 0.3% during the first quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 219,232 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $4,231,000 after buying an additional 556 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marks Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in Energy Transfer by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. Marks Wealth LLC now owns 12,560 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $207,000 after buying an additional 560 shares during the last quarter. 38.22% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Energy Transfer Stock Performance

Shares of ET stock opened at $21.20 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $73.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.42, a PEG ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.55. The business has a 50 day moving average of $19.98 and a two-hundred day moving average of $19.43. Energy Transfer LP has a 52 week low of $16.18 and a 52 week high of $21.64. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45.

Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The pipeline company reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $34.33 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $27.71 billion. Energy Transfer had a return on equity of 11.55% and a net margin of 4.87%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 78.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.32 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Energy Transfer LP will post 1.66 EPS for the current year.

Energy Transfer Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 7th were given a $0.34 dividend. This is a boost from Energy Transfer’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.34. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 7th. Energy Transfer’s dividend payout ratio is 92.52%.

Energy Transfer News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Energy Transfer this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Co-founder and director Kelcy Warren bought a combined 1 million ET shares on August 18 and 19 for approximately $21.3 million. The purchases, made near the partnership’s 52-week high, increased his ownership to nearly 147.9 million shares and signal confidence in Energy Transfer’s outlook. Energy Transfer Co-Founder’s $15 Million Bet Near a 52-Week High Sends a Bullish Message
• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised its EPS forecasts for multiple quarters through 2028, including FY2027 EPS to $1.59 from $1.45 and FY2028 EPS to $1.62 from $1.48. The revisions reinforce expectations for continued earnings growth. Energy Transfer analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted record second-quarter volumes, strong U.S. hydrocarbon export demand and Energy Transfer’s fee-based, contracted infrastructure. These characteristics reduce direct sensitivity to commodity prices and provide visibility for future distributions and growth projects. Energy Transfer: A 6.4% Yield Backed By The AI Power Boom
• Positive Sentiment: Energy Transfer’s second-quarter performance included a 32% increase in partner-attributable distributable cash flow, 49% growth in first-half conventional free cash flow and distribution coverage above 2.2 times. Raised 2026 EBITDA guidance of $18.8 billion-$19.1 billion further supports the income-investment case. Energy Transfer: Strong Buy With A Path To 7% Yield On Cost
• Neutral Sentiment: ET’s recent move to a new one-year high and analyst price-target increases reflect strong momentum, but the stock’s proximity to that high may limit near-term upside and raise valuation sensitivity. Energy Transfer Reaches New 1-Year High After Analyst Upgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Cooler U.S. weather forecasts have pressured natural-gas prices by potentially reducing power demand. Energy Transfer’s fee-based model cushions the impact, but weaker commodity prices could weigh on broader midstream-sector sentiment. Cooler US Weather Forecasts Weigh on Nat-Gas Prices

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently commented on ET shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $23.00 target price (up from $21.00) on shares of Energy Transfer in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. Wall Street Zen raised Energy Transfer from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating and set a $24.00 price objective (up from $23.00) on shares of Energy Transfer in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Energy Transfer from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Energy Transfer in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $24.08.

Insider Buying and Selling at Energy Transfer

In related news, Director Kelcy L. Warren bought 647,968 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $21.26 per share, for a total transaction of $13,775,799.68. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 147,901,879 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,144,393,947.54. This represents a 0.44% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director James Richard Perry purchased 12,359 shares of Energy Transfer stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $20.23 per share, with a total value of $250,022.57. Following the acquisition, the director owned 208,046 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,208,770.58. This trade represents a 6.32% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders acquired 1,012,359 shares of company stock worth $21,513,543 over the last ninety days. 3.28% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Energy Transfer

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) is a Dallas-based midstream energy company that develops and operates infrastructure for the transportation, storage and processing of hydrocarbons. The company’s operations focus on moving and storing natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil and refined products through an integrated network of pipelines, terminals, storage facilities and processing plants. Energy Transfer provides core midstream services such as gathering, compression, fractionation, processing, and bulk transportation to support production and downstream supply chains.

Its asset base spans an extensive network across the United States, connecting producing regions, processing centers, petrochemical hubs and coastal and inland markets.