MPLX

MPLX

Market cap $56.5B

Enterprise Products Partners has increased its high-yielding distribution for 27 straight years. Energy Transfer aims to grow its payout by 3% to 5% each year.

MPLX LP remains a strong buy, offering a 7.71% yield and robust long-term growth prospects in midstream infrastructure. MPLX's strategic focus on natural gas, especially sour gas treatment in the Permian and Marcellus, drives EBITDA and margin expansion. The 2025 growth capex of $2.4 billion, with 90% allocated to natural gas/NGL services, targets mid-teen project returns post-2028.

MPLX remains a buy, offering a 7.7% yield, robust distribution growth, and resilience amid sector volatility. Recent investments and acquisitions position MPLX for accelerating cash flow and deleveraging as new projects come online through 2026. MPLX's strategic focus on natural gas and NGLs, especially in the Permian and Marcellus, underpins a long runway for growth.

MPLX LP is upgraded to bullish, offering a 7.71% yield with 12.5% distribution growth and a robust multi-year infrastructure pipeline. 2026 marks a commissioning year, with $2.4 billion in growth capex targeting Permian-to-Gulf Coast gas and NGL infrastructure amid surging U.S. LNG exports. Recent M&A, strategic divestitures, and fee-based contracts position MPLX for enhanced profitability as new projects come online and global LNG dynamics shift.

The Trump administration has been outspoken about its interest in boosting domestic energy production. The Strait of Hormuz may be open for the moment, but it's hardly a guarantee it'll stay open.

The latest trading day saw MPLX LP (MPLX) settling at $55.88, representing a +1.16% change from its previous close.

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Energy Transfer has strong growth prospects and trades at a discount to peers. Enterprise Products Partners remains the MLP gold standard.

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