<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET - Get Free Report)'s stock price rose 0.5% during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $17.30 and last traded at $17.20. Approximately 2,449,137 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 84% from the average daily volume of 15,201,590 shares. The stock had previously closed at $17.11.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Energy Transfer</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><h2>Analyst Ratings Changes</h2><ul><li>Energy Transfer: Tariff-Resistant Midstream Resilience </li></ul><p>A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Energy Transfer from $22.00 to $25.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research report on Monday, January 13th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Energy Transfer from $20.00 to $26.00 and gave the company an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a report on Tuesday, March 25th. UBS Group  reaffirmed a &#34;buy&#34; rating on shares of Energy Transfer in a research report on Tuesday, March 4th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price target on Energy Transfer from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Wednesday, February 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Energy Transfer from $17.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, December 19th. One research analyst  has rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $22.09.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Analysis on Energy Transfer</b></p><h2>Energy Transfer Price Performance</h2><ul><li>Energy Transfer: Powering Data With Dividends and Diversification</li></ul><p>The stock has a market cap of $58.06 billion, a PE ratio of 13.22, a PEG ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.32. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $18.41 and a 200-day simple moving average of $18.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.12 and a quick ratio of 0.88. </p><p>Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 11th. The pipeline company reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.35 by ($0.06). Energy Transfer had a return on equity of 11.56% and a net margin of 5.74%.  Sell-side analysts anticipate that  Energy Transfer LP will post 1.46 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Energy Transfer Increases Dividend</h2><ul><li>Why Energy Transfer Belongs on Your Watchlist</li></ul><p>The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 7th were paid a $0.325 dividend. This represents a $1.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.68%. This is a positive change from Energy Transfer's previous quarterly dividend of $0.32. The ex-dividend date  was Friday, February 7th. Energy Transfer's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 101.56%. </p><h2>Hedge Funds Weigh In On Energy Transfer</h2><p>Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. First United Bank &amp; Trust raised its holdings in shares of  Energy Transfer by 233.7% in the 1st quarter. First United Bank &amp; Trust now owns 37,541 shares of the pipeline company's stock worth $698,000 after purchasing an additional 26,291 shares during the period.  GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC grew its stake in  Energy Transfer by 2.7% during the first quarter. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC now owns 32,715 shares of the pipeline company's stock worth $608,000 after buying an additional 875 shares during the period.  Simon Quick Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of  Energy Transfer by 35.2% during the 1st quarter. Simon Quick Advisors LLC now owns 13,759 shares of the pipeline company's stock valued at $256,000 after acquiring an additional 3,579 shares in the last quarter.  Focus Financial Network Inc. boosted its position in  Energy Transfer by 37.4% during the 1st quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 36,321 shares of the pipeline company's stock worth $675,000 after purchasing an additional 9,883 shares during the period.  Finally, Bard Financial Services Inc. raised its position in  Energy Transfer by 22.4% in the first quarter. Bard Financial Services Inc. now owns 68,250 shares of the pipeline company's stock valued at $1,269,000 after purchasing an additional 12,500 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  38.22% of the company's stock. </p><h2>About Energy Transfer</h2> (Get Free Report)<p>Energy Transfer LP provides energy-related services. The company owns and operates natural gas transportation pipeline, and natural gas storage facilities in Texas and Oklahoma; and approximately 20,090 miles of interstate natural gas pipeline. It also sells natural gas to electric utilities, independent power plants, local distribution and other marketing companies, and industrial end-users.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Energy Transfer</li><li>Ride Out The Recession With These Dividend Kings </li><li>Viking Therapeutics Stock Pops But Struggles to Hold Gains</li><li>Procter &amp; Gamble <span>NYSE: PG<span></span></span> Pulls Back After Shaky Guidance</li><li>Qualcomm Stock Just Earned a Fresh Buy Rating—Get Excited</li><li>Asset Allocation: The Key to a Successful Portfolio. Are You Paying Attention to Yours?</li><li>Meta Stock Holds Upside Potential as Analysts Cut Price Targets</li></ul><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting. This story was reviewed by MarketBeat's editorial team prior to publication. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Energy Transfer Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Energy Transfer, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Energy Transfer wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Energy Transfer currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

<p>Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) saw its stock price rise 0.5% to $17.20, with a trading volume significantly lower than average. Analysts have raised their price targets, with Barclays increasing it to $25.00 and Morgan Stanley to $26.00, both maintaining an "overweight" rating. The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.325, reflecting a yield of 7.68%. Energy Transfer has a market cap of $58.06 billion and a PE ratio of 13.22. Hedge funds hold 38.22% of the stock, indicating strong institutional interest.</p>

Energy Transfer (NYSE:ET) Trading Up 0.5% - Here's What Happened