
TSE:PPL
This summary was created by AI, based on 49 opinions in the last 12 months.
Pembina Pipeline Corp (PPL) has garnered a generally positive outlook from various analysts, highlighting its strong position within the energy infrastructure sector. Many experts note its decent dividend yield, good growth projects, and favorable contracts that provide revenue visibility. While some analysts have expressed concerns about its recent performance and valuation, citing potential for a pullback, others emphasize its strategic assets and opportunities related to natural gas production. The stock demonstrates resilience amid turbulent market conditions, and many believe it remains a solid long-term investment choice, particularly in light of Canada’s increasing energy needs and infrastructure developments.
Excellent growth profile over the next number of years. Could be expanding by as much is $3.5 billion in terms of their capital program and are very confident they will be able to increase earnings substantially with that. Because of this, they increased the dividend earlier than he had expected. Should be able to increase their dividend by 3%-5% a year over the next 3-5 years. Has a target of $36 over the next year but can grow well beyond that in the next 3 years. Yield of 5.2%.
Principal advantages and disadvantages of owning the common stock relative to its larger cousins of Enbridge (ENB-T) and TransCanada (TRP-T)? This operates in both Alberta and BC. The problem with the larger ones is that it becomes harder and harder to move the dial on growth. They have to take on bigger and bigger projects. Also, have bigger regulatory hurdles to overcome. You want to own the smaller guys because they can grow easier. This one can fund part of their growth through their cash flow generation whereas the others have to go to market.
Class A preferred shares, series 1, reset on Dec 1/18 at 4.25%? The company is great. It’s in a sweet spot and does a lot of midstream pipeline and gathering. They have a chance to benefit from TransCanada’s (TRP-T)-eastern pipeline. Good management team. Their common equity is yielding about 5%. These are 4.25% and reset at Canada’s 247 basis points in 2018. The question is, where do you want to be in the capital structure? Their 5-year bonds are yielding around 3%. This would be your own personal preference.
(A Top Pick October 1/12. Up 30.31%.) Has $3.5 billion of visible contracted organic growth over the next 3 years. Wouldn’t be buying at these levels. Too expensive at 25X 2014, earnings. Continue to Hold and he would probably sell some Calls against it to generate cash flow above and beyond the 5% dividend...