MPLX

MPLX

Market cap $59.8B

FINDLAY, Ohio, Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MPLX LP (NYSE: MPLX) today filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025. The filing can be viewed through a link on MPLX's website at www.mplx.com by selecting the "SEC Filings" link under the "Investors" tab.

MPLX generates very stable cash flow. It has a rock-solid financial profile.

MPLX LP remains a "Buy," underpinned by robust U.S. natural gas demand and a focused $2.4 billion organic growth capex plan for 2026. MPLX's distribution yield is nearly 8%, with a 1.4x coverage ratio, and management is guiding for 12% annual distribution growth for at least two more years. Units trade at a fair value P/EBITDA of 7.5, supporting an 8% total return outlook for the remainder of 2026 and a path to 12%+ annualized returns by 2030.

MPLX LP and Western Midstream Partners are often compared, but diverge significantly in strategy, asset focus, and growth prospects. MPLX aggressively expands its gas business, targeting data centers and pursuing major M&A, while WES prioritizes structural simplification and diversification, notably into water assets. Both operate toll-road models with stable, long-term contracts and MLP structures, but WES offers higher current distribution yield and faster historical payout growth.

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MPLX remains a 'Strong buy' due to robust fundamentals, attractive valuation, and a nearly 8% forward distribution yield. Capital allocation is heavily focused on natural gas and NGL projects, positioning MPLX for structural tailwinds from cleaner energy and geopolitics. Q4 2025 results showed double-digit income growth, highlighting management's operational discipline and supporting sustainable distribution growth.

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