Is Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) One of the Best Long-Term Stocks to Invest in for Retirement?

Neha Gupta

Thu, February 12, 2026 at 6:43 PM GMT+9 2 min read

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Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) is one of the best long-term retirement stocks. On February 5, TD Cowen reiterated a Hold rating on Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) and raised the price target from $33 to $34.

Is Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) One of the Best Long-Term Stocks to Invest in for Retirement?

The price target hike follows remarks that the company completed 2025 with a record fourth quarter of natural gas inlet volume of 8.1 Bcf/d and a record NGL fractionation volume of 1.9 million BPD. The volume increase led to a higher gross operating margin in the NGL segment and a record net income attributable to common unit holders.

“We continue to forecast strong natural gas and NGL production growth in the Permian Basin as gas-to-oil ratios continue to increase and as producers use new completion technology, develop new geologic horizons, and step out further on their inventory of locations,” said A.J. “Jim” Teague, co-chief executive officer.

The company reported net income of $5.8 billion, or $2.66 per common unit on a fully diluted basis, compared to $5.9 billion, or $2.69 per common unit on a fully diluted basis. Operational distributable cash flow was $7.9 billion. Distribution declared increased 3.6% to $2.175 per common unit, marking the 27th consecutive year of distribution growth. Adjusted cash flow from operations rose to record highs of $8.7 billion, compared to $8.6 billion in 2024. Likewise, the company repurchased $300 million of its common units, bringing total repurchases to $1.4 billion. Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) is a major North American midstream energy company that transports, stores, and processes natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil, refined products, and petrochemicals. While we acknowledge the potential of EPD as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you’re looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: Top 10 Materials Stocks to Buy According to Analysts and 10 Best Organic Food and Farming Stocks to Buy Now. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.

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