During the past 12 months, Energy Transfer LP's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Energy Transfer LP was 92.30% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 6.50% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Energy Transfer LP (NYSE:ET) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Energy Transfer LP Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
ET vs KMI, MPLX, TRGP: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Energy Transfer LP's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Energy Transfer LP Forward Dividend Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Energy Transfer LP's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Energy Transfer LP's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Energy Transfer LP Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Energy Transfer LP Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.337500
2026-05-08
2026-05-08
2026-05-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.335000
2026-02-06
2026-02-06
2026-02-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.332500
2025-11-07
2025-11-07
2025-11-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.330000
2025-08-08
2025-08-08
2025-08-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Energy Transfer LP's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.01% mean?
Energy Transfer LP (ET) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.01% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Energy Transfer LP and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Energy Transfer LP ranks #108 out of 491 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 22%.
Is Energy Transfer LP's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Energy Transfer LP's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.01%. The Oil & Gas industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.07. Energy Transfer LP's value of 7.01% is 72.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Energy Transfer LP ranks #108 out of 491 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Energy Transfer LP has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Energy Transfer LP's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to KMI and MPLX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Energy Transfer LP ranks #108 out of 491 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Energy Transfer LP in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.07. Energy Transfer LP's value of 7.01% is 72.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.07, based on 491 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Energy Transfer LP's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.01% is 72.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Energy Transfer LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Energy Transfer LP's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Energy Transfer LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Energy Transfer LP (ET) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.05, compared to a current price of $18.94 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.01% and 72.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.07. Energy Transfer LP's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Energy Transfer LP (ET), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.01% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Energy Transfer LP (ET) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Energy Transfer LP stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $18.94 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.05.
GuruFocus considers Energy Transfer LP to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ET:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 7.01%
GF Value™: $19.05 vs. price of $18.94 (0.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.2% above the Oil & Gas median (#108 of 491)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Energy Transfer is a diversified midstream firm operating from wellhead to consuming demand. It handles natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, and refined products. Commodities are moved through its network of field-level gathering and processing to refineries and demand centers. Operations are concentrated in Texas and the midcontinent United States. It also controls Sunoco and USA Compression through its general partner relationship.
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