Overview
Midstream energy firm's Q4 EPS beat analyst expectations
Q4 adjusted EBITDA slightly missed analyst estimates
Company's Q4 net income was $978 mln
Outlook
ONEOK expects 2026 net income between $3.19 bln and $3.71 bln
Company forecasts 2026 EPS between $5.04 and $5.87
ONEOK projects 2026 adjusted EBITDA between $7.9 bln and $8.3 bln
Result Drivers
VOLUME INCREASE - 15% rise in Rocky Mountain region NGL raw feed throughput and 3% increase in natural gas volumes processed contributed to Q4 results
ACQUISITION SYNERGIES - EnLink and Medallion acquisitions boosted full-year results with higher NGL and natural gas processing volumes
PROJECT COMPLETIONS - Key project completions created significant operating leverage, enhancing financial position and flexibility
Company press release: ID:nGNX6K8xxL
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 EPS | Beat | $1.55 | $1.53 (15 Analysts) |
Q4 Net Income | $978 mln | ||
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA | Slight Miss* | $2.15 bln | $2.17 bln (16 Analysts) |
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 12 "strong buy" or "buy", 11 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the oil & gas transportation services peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for ONEOK Inc is $86.50, about 1% below its February 20 closing price of $87.33
The stock recently traded at 15 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago
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