Plains All American Pipeline plans a $585 million Silver Creek deal to deepen its Rockies footprint and add crude oil pipeline and storage capacity.
Plains All American Pipeline is a leading crude oil midstream MLP with a 6.90% yield and critical Permian Basin infrastructure. PAA's growth outlook has improved as sustained oil prices above $80/barrel could drive upstream production and organic volume gains. The unit price has surged nearly 39% since late 2024, compressing the yield but reflecting optimism around higher energy prices and capital expansion.
Plains All American remains a compelling midstream play, leveraging Permian production growth and Gulf Coast export demand for robust income and returns. PAA delivered 19% YoY crude oil adjusted EBITDA growth in Q2 2026, driven by Cactus III integration, bolt-on acquisitions, and higher volumes. Management guides for 15% full-year crude oil adjusted EBITDA growth and is increasing growth capital spending, with new projects expected to boost EBITDA in 2027.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Plains All American (PAA) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Common Units (PAA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Plains All American Pipeline NASDAQ: PAA reported second-quarter adjusted EBITDA attributable to Plains of $738 million and said it remains on track to meet its full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $2.88 billion, plus or minus $75 million.
PAA tops Q2 earnings and sales estimates as Crude Oil EBITDA climbs while maintaining its 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook.
PAA's Q2 results may reflect its crude oil midstream shift, cost efficiencies and stronger pipeline activity, offset by NGL divestiture effects.
Plains All American raised FY'26 EBITDA guidance midpoint to $2.88B, reflecting improved crude macro but highlighting only modest sensitivity to oil price increases. PAGP's earnings base has stabilized, with fee-based operations now dominating and opportunistic trading exposure significantly reduced versus the volatile mid-2010s. Permian volumes were flat or down in most pipeline segments, as upstream producers showed discipline despite higher oil prices and geopolitical disruptions.
PAA's lower debt use, higher ROE, stronger 2027 estimate movement and six-month gains give it an edge over ET among pipeline stocks.
Plains All American is executing a strategic pivot to become a pure-play crude oil midstream operator, focusing on the Permian Basin. PAA expects record adjusted EBITDA of $2.7B this year, driven by the EPIC (Cactus III) pipeline acquisition last year and organic growth, supporting strong distribution increases. Units yield 7.6% and, despite trading above peer EV/EBITDA multiples, offer a favorable risk profile for investors seeking a high yield and consistent growth.
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