Energy Transfer Crushes Estimates: Q2 Net Income Jumps 80% to $2.09B, Guidance Lifted

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Q2 2026 net income hit $2.09B (up 80% YoY) and Adjusted EBITDA reached $5.07B (up 31%), prompting a full-year guidance raise and record operational volumes across multiple segments.

check_boxKey Events · Earnings and Guidance · ET

• Q2 Earnings Blowout

  Net income attributable to partners reached $2.09 billion, an 80% increase from $1.16 billion in Q2 2025. Adjusted EBITDA jumped 31% to $5.07 billion, driven by record volumes and strong margins across all segments.

• Full-Year Guidance Raised

  2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance increased to $18.8–$19.1 billion, up from the prior $18.2–$18.6 billion range, reflecting confidence in continued operational momentum and growth project execution.

• Record Operational Volumes

  NGL transportation volumes rose 13% to a record, NGL exports surged 25% to a record, crude oil transportation volumes increased 4% to a record, and midstream gathered volumes grew 4% to a record.

• Growth Projects Advancing

  The Hugh Brinson Pipeline is in commercial service and expected to reach full Phase I capacity of 1.5 Bcf/d by September 1, 2026. The fully subscribed Nederland export expansion will add 240,000 bpd of ethane capacity and 55,000 bpd of LPG capacity.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · ET · Energy & Transportation

A standout quarter saw net income nearly double year-over-year to $2.09 billion, while Adjusted EBITDA surged 31% to $5.07 billion. Reflecting confidence in sustained momentum, the partnership raised its full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance by $600 million at the midpoint. Broad-based strength is underscored by record volumes across NGLs, crude oil, and midstream operations, and the growth runway is extended by the fully subscribed Nederland export expansion and the Hugh Brinson Pipeline entering service. The 19th consecutive distribution increase reinforces the capital-return story. This is a thesis-affirming print that materially exceeds expectations.