EUROPE’S ENERGY CRISIS IS KEEPING ENERGY PRICES HIGH
America leads the world in oil and gas production. We believe midstream energy infrastructure offers predictable cash flows to investors.
November Was A Great Year
Like millions of families across America, on Thanksgiving we gave thanks for being with friends and family, along with “…sunny days and that we’re all together.” I added a silent appreciation that left-wing climate extremists were resoundingly defeated on November 5th. The market’s realization that the election had ushered in sensible, pro-American energy policies took […]
Midstream’s Goldilocks Phase
The word of the week is re-rating. Both Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley have suggested that, notwithstanding this year’s 50%+ return in midstream energy infrastructure, further upside is possible. They posit that a re-rating of the sector would not be unreasonable given the strong fundamentals. Enterprise Value/EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) is a widely used valuation metric, although […]
Pipelines Are Cheap; Stocks Are Not
Market strategists often point out that valuations aren’t a good timing tool, but it’s still worth staying on top of whether the market is cheap or not. Stocks were having a good year leading into the election, and the Republican sweep took the market another leg higher. Residents of Naples, FL, our winter home, are […]
An Energy Secretary With Relevant Experience
Sitting next to me at Newark airport on Monday while I waited to board an airplane was an FT reporter. I know this because he made a phone call to discuss the Trump appointments “on background” with a source who, based on one side of the conversation, had recently been in Mar-a-Lago. Chris Wright, Trump’s […]
Pipeline Real Yields Are High
When investors ask what return they should expect from an investment in midstream, we typically suggest dividends plus growth plus buybacks. Dividend yields are around 5%. Wells Fargo is forecasting 4% dividend growth next year, and buybacks of around 2% of market cap. 5% + 4% + 2% suggests an 11% total return, assuming no […]