
TSE:ENB
This summary was created by AI, based on 38 opinions in the last 12 months.
Enbridge (ENB) is viewed positively among experts, recognized for its stability and consistent dividend payments, currently around 5%. Many analysts appreciate the company's strong management and disciplined financial practices, highlighting its potential for modest EBITDA growth of approximately 5% yearly. Despite being a blue-chip company with a significant pipeline infrastructure, there are concerns regarding its capital intensity and relatively high debt levels. The stock's performance can be affected by market conditions, particularly fluctuations in long bond yields and oil prices, which may pose challenges for valuation. Overall, while some experts express caution about the potential for price declines, ENB remains a solid choice for those prioritizing income over growth in their investment strategy.
He follows this closely. It started to break down a while back. The energy market has hit a pipeline roadblock. ENB is overleveraged: $65 billion of debt is overweighing their market cap. He's waiting until they clean up their balance sheet. It's now trading at 52-week lows. Maybe hold this, but honestly he would have sold it by now.
If you buy it for a lift and the market rebounds, it might rebound a bit. Longer term, they have a whack of debt. It is a well managed company and he is sure they are all over it and know how to roll the debt, but the market just looks at heavy debt and asks if it really cares. 'When in doubt, stay out.'
They have been hurt because they are interest sensitive. They were a market darling until they bought a US company to be more diversified. Their balance sheet got bloated. It got way overdone on the downside. All they did was bring down the expectations. He bought more this month. (Analysts’ target: $52.85).
Pipelines have been suffering the past year, because they are less economically sensitive stocks during an accelerating economy. So, investors are shifting money into other sectors that are accelerating. Enbridge isn't benefitting from the oil rally. (Buy Suncor or CNQ for that.) You'll get your dividend and this is a well-run company, but ENB is a good house in a bad neighbourhood.
They introduced this into the portfolio a couple of quarters ago and admits it has been underwhelming so far. He is drawn to the irreplaceable nature of the assets that move about 2/3 of the oil out of Western Canada. The dividend was increased in February by 10% and the company has committed to a 10% annual increase in the dividend until 2021. The Line 3 expansion should get regulatory approval by the Public Utilities Commission of Minnesota sometime in Q2. They have placed $10 billion of Spectra assets up for sale. Yield 7%.
He is watching this one because it has tested a late 2015 low. He thinks this might dip to $36 on a panic. He wonders if it is slowly getting some traction. He would like to buy at $36 unless it goes below that.