Sunoco LP (SUN) closed the most recent trading day at $58.19, moving +1.02% from the previous trading session. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.47%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.04%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.9%.
Heading into today, shares of the master limited partnership had gained 2.66% over the past month, lagging the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 13.69% and outpacing the S&P 500's loss of 0.16%.
The upcoming earnings release of Sunoco LP will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on February 17, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.64, indicating a 118.67% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $9.41 billion, indicating a 78.55% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $4.79 per share and revenue of $25.74 billion, indicating changes of -20.17% and +13.44%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Sunoco LP. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 14.76% lower. Sunoco LP currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note Sunoco LP's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 9.11. This expresses a discount compared to the average Forward P/E of 16.3 of its industry.
The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing - Master Limited Partnerships industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 164, this industry ranks in the bottom 34% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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