Sunoco LP (SUN) closed at $59.17 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.04% move from the prior day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 1.67%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 1.07%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 2.5%.
Coming into today, shares of the master limited partnership had gained 2.04% in the past month. In that same time, the Oils-Energy sector lost 10.69%, while the S&P 500 lost 6.57%.
The upcoming earnings release of Sunoco LP will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on May 6, 2025. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $2.44, marking a 130.19% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $5.43 billion, indicating a 1.25% downward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $10.04 per share and a revenue of $22.25 billion, representing changes of +67.33% and -1.96%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Sunoco LP. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the company's business performance and profit potential.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.21% lower within the past month. Sunoco LP presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Sunoco LP is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 5.83. This represents a discount compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 19.47.
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 50, this industry ranks in the top 21% 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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