Here's Why Magellan Midstream Should Be On Your Watchlist
Zacks Investment Research | Mar 11, 2020 10:19PM ET
Magellan Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:MMP) is a leading midstream energy player, boasting a stable business model. Though the stock has lost 21.5% in the past year, the partnership has a strong potential to grow in the near term. The stock should be in investors’ watchlist despite a more levered balance sheet as compared to the industry. Let’s dig deeper.
Stable Fee-Based Revenues
In the United States, the partnership’s pipeline system for refined petroleum products is the longest, spreading over 9,700 miles.
Moreover, the partnership’s pipeline network for crude oil spreads across 2,200 miles and has been supported by long-term volume commitments. The partnership also has operating interests in six marine terminals, with the capacity to store 27 million barrels.
It is to be noted that from all those midstream assets, the partnership generates stable fee-based revenues.
Expansion in Projects & Distribution
Importantly, although several projects are placed in services and completed, the list of the partnership’s potential expansion projects is still more than $500 million, thereby securing additional fee-based revenues. Investors should know that for financing its expansion projects, the partnership has been increasingly relying on retained cash, reflecting its strong operations.
Moreover, solid returns on invested capital have been driving Magellan Midstream’s distribution growth over the years. Importantly, the partnership, carrying a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), expects its 2020 cash distribution to grow 3%.
Strong Earnings Surprise History
The Tulsa, OK-based partnership beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings in the prior four reported quarters, the average positive earnings surprise being 9.6%. Moreover, the consensus estimate for the partnership’s first-quarter 2020 earnings per share of $1.10 suggests year-over-year earnings growth of 3.8%.
Stocks to Buy
Some better-ranked players in the energy space include Precision Drilling Corporation (NYSE:PDS) , Range Resources Corporation (NYSE:RRC) and Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) . While Precision Drilling and Range Resources carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), Antero sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see Zacks Investment Research
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