Why Energy Transfer Is Poised to Outperform
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, natural gas transporter Energy Transfer Partners has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Energy Transfer and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Energy Transfer facts
Headquarters (founded) | Dallas (2002) |
Market Cap | $19.0 billion |
Industry | Oil and gas transportation and storage |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue | $25.2 billion |
Management | Chairman/CEO Kelsey Warren President/COO Marshall McCrea |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) | 15.5% |
Cash / Debt | $528.0 million / $16.9 billion |
Dividend Yield | 7% |
Competitors |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 98% of the 925 members who have rated Energy Transfer believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just last week, one of those Fools, DJRRYAN, succinctly summed up the Energy Transfer bull case for our community:
Pipeline fee based operations provide both a high barrier to competition, as well as a degree of separation from the cost fluctuation of the materials transported. Also, if you believe as I do that the US economy is in a long term growth trend combined with the potential of dramatically reducing our energy dependency on global conflict zones, then it seems to me that investing in pipelines is the place to be for the next five years.
Of course, there are many different ways to play the energy sector, and The Motley Fool's analysts have uncovered an under-the-radar company that's dominating its industry. This company is a leading provider of equipment and components used in drilling and production operations, and poised to profit in a big way from it. To get the name and detailed analysis of this company that will prosper for years to come, check out the special free report: "The Only Energy Stock You'll Ever Need". Don't miss out on this limited-time offer and your opportunity to discover this under-the-radar company before the market does. Click here to access your report -- it's totally free.
The article Why Energy Transfer Is Poised to Outperform originally appeared on Fool.com.
Fool contributor Brian Pacampara has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends DCP Midstream Partners, LP and Kinder Morgan. The Motley Fool owns shares of Kinder Morgan. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Copyright © 1995 - 2013 The Motley Fool, LLC. All rights reserved. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
