Energy Transfer: Lake Charles Shock, EBITDA Miss And A Bearish Rollover Into 2026 (Archive)

Energy Transfer’s growth stalls as Lake Charles is scrapped and bearish pressures build.

Energy Transfer: Lake Charles Shock, EBITDA Miss And A Bearish Rollover Into 2026 (Archive)

This 5-Minute Pitch was originally published on Seeking Alpha before the launch of the Hunting Alphas website. It is shared here to showcase my previous work and track record. New 5-Minute Pitches published on this site will not be disseminated anywhere else.

Elevator Pitch

  • Energy Transfer is giving up on a high-ROI Lake Charles LNG expansion, removing a major growth catalyst and signaling a retreat from LNG export ambitions.
  • ET’s flat EBITDA and a miss versus its FY25 adjusted EBITDA guidance despite the WTG Midstream acquisition and higher capex exposes weak organic growth.
  • Rising NGL, midstream, and crude oil volumes yet declining distributable cash flow indicate worsening cash flow conversion.
  • ET trades at a discounted EV/EBITDA multiple versus its history and midstream peers, creating valuation-driven upside risk despite deteriorating fundamentals.
  • Long-term technical charts show a confirmed bearish rollover for ET versus the S&P 500, supporting expectations of continued underperformance into 2026.

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