Pembina Pipeline (NYSE:PBA) Cut to Strong Sell at Zacks Research

Pembina Pipeline (NYSE:PBA) (TSE:PPL) was downgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Pembina Pipeline’s Q1 2026 earnings at $0.52 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.48 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.52 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.68 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $2.19 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.55 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.35 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.29 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $2.36 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on PBA. TD Securities dropped their target price on shares of Pembina Pipeline from $65.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Pembina Pipeline in a research note on Monday. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Pembina Pipeline in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $60.00.

Pembina Pipeline Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of PBA opened at $37.94 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $22.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.97 and a beta of 0.63. Pembina Pipeline has a 12 month low of $34.13 and a 12 month high of $42.40. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $38.15 and its two-hundred day moving average is $38.02. The company has a current ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77.

Pembina Pipeline (NYSE:PBA) (TSE:PPL) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The pipeline company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.45 by ($0.14). The business had revenue of $911.47 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.42 billion. Pembina Pipeline had a net margin of 22.17% and a return on equity of 11.59%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.60 EPS. Analysts predict that Pembina Pipeline will post 2.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Pembina Pipeline

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PBA. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its position in Pembina Pipeline by 32.4% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 1,059 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 259 shares during the last quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd grew its stake in shares of Pembina Pipeline by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd now owns 14,760 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $551,000 after buying an additional 293 shares during the period. MAI Capital Management increased its holdings in shares of Pembina Pipeline by 2.9% during the 2nd quarter. MAI Capital Management now owns 10,664 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $400,000 after buying an additional 302 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Pembina Pipeline by 8.9% during the 2nd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 3,774 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $142,000 after buying an additional 307 shares during the period. Finally, Midwest Professional Planners LTD. raised its position in shares of Pembina Pipeline by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. Midwest Professional Planners LTD. now owns 16,890 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $634,000 after buying an additional 312 shares during the period. 55.37% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Pembina Pipeline News

Here are the key news stories impacting Pembina Pipeline this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ATB Capital Markets initiated/maintained a Buy on PBA, a clear near?term catalyst that supports upside interest in the stock. Pembina Pipeline (PBA) Gets a Buy from ATB Capital Markets
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several near?term 2027 quarter forecasts (Q1, Q2, Q3 2027) and nudged FY2027 EPS higher to $2.36, signaling improved medium?term earnings expectations that investors tend to reward. MarketBeat: Zacks Research estimate updates for PBA
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks’ reports are mixed across periods — some quarters and FY2027 were raised while others (notably Q4 2026) were trimmed — leaving ambiguity about the timing of earnings recovery and making near?term guidance less decisive for investors. MarketBeat: Zacks Research estimate updates for PBA
• Negative Sentiment: AmericanBankingNews highlights Zacks’ downward revisions to 2026 estimates and frames the research as expecting reduced earnings versus prior forecasts — a headline that can cap upside until cadence of cash flow/earnings stabilizes. Zacks Research Expects Reduced Earnings for Pembina Pipeline

Pembina Pipeline Company Profile

Pembina Pipeline Corporation (NYSE: PBA) is a North American energy infrastructure company that develops, owns and operates midstream assets that transport, store and process hydrocarbons. Its core business focuses on the transportation of crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and condensate, along with gas processing, fractionation, storage and related marketing services. Pembina serves producers, refiners and other energy companies by providing pipeline capacity, terminal services and midstream solutions that link upstream production to downstream markets and export facilities.

The company’s asset base is concentrated in Western Canada, including major operations in Alberta and British Columbia, and it also has operations and commercial activities that extend into the United States.