Analysts Adjust Ratings and Targets for Enterprise Products Partners

Multiple firms update their views on the midstream energy company's stock

Apr. 16, 2026 at 6:20am

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A number of research analysts have recently changed their ratings and price targets for Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD), a Houston-based midstream energy company that operates an extensive network of pipelines, storage facilities, processing plants and export terminals. The updates include both upgrades and downgrades from firms like Morgan Stanley, Wall Street Zen, Jefferies, Royal Bank of Canada, Wells Fargo, Truist Financial, and others.

Why it matters

Analyst ratings and price targets can significantly impact investor sentiment and trading activity around a stock. These updates provide insight into how the investment community views Enterprise Products Partners' current performance and future prospects within the evolving energy landscape.

The details

The analyst actions include Morgan Stanley reaffirming an 'underweight' rating but raising the price target to $42, Wall Street Zen upgrading the stock from 'hold' to 'buy' and then back to 'hold', Jefferies increasing its price target from $34 to $40 while maintaining a 'hold' rating, and Wells Fargo upgrading the stock from 'equal weight' to 'overweight' with a $42 target. Other firms like Royal Bank of Canada, Truist Financial, and Scotiabank also adjusted their price targets, though maintaining their existing ratings.

  • On April 14, 2026, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed its 'underweight' rating and raised the price target to $42.
  • On April 6, 2026, Wall Street Zen upgraded Enterprise Products Partners from 'hold' to 'buy'.
  • On March 31, 2026, Jefferies Financial Group increased its price target from $34 to $40 while keeping a 'hold' rating.
  • On March 30, 2026, Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target from $40 to $42 and maintained an 'outperform' rating.
  • On March 29, 2026, Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock from 'buy' to 'hold'

The players

Enterprise Products Partners L.P.

A Houston-based master limited partnership that provides midstream energy services across North America, operating an extensive network of pipelines, storage facilities, processing plants and export terminals.

Morgan Stanley

A global financial services firm that provides investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services.

Wall Street Zen

An independent equity research firm that provides analysis and ratings on public companies.

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

A diversified financial services company engaged in investment banking and capital markets, asset management, and merchant banking.

Royal Bank of Canada

A multinational financial services company and one of the largest banks in the world by market capitalization.

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