Midstream operator ONEOK's Q4 EPS beats estimates on higher volumes

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ONEOK, Inc.

OKE

84.84

-0.57%


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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