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Enbridge Falls 2.8% Despite Higher Earnings as Equity Raise and Acquisition Spending Weigh

Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) shares fell about 2.8% after the company reported higher third-quarter earnings and reaffirmed its 2026 financial guidance, but investors appeared to focus on elevated capital deployment and recent equity financing.

Third-quarter adjusted earnings rose to C$1.1 billion, or C$0.49 per share, from C$1.0 billion, or C$0.46 per share, a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA increased to C$4.4 billion from C$4.3 billion, while distributable cash flow improved to C$2.7 billion.

Operating cash flow, however, declined to C$2.7 billion from C$2.9 billion. Enbridge also recently completed a C$3.0 billion common equity offering to help fund acquisitions and preserve financial flexibility.

The company announced several transactions, including the US$2.6 billion acquisition of Tallgrass Energy’s crude oil business, a US$0.6 billion Salt Creek Midstream acquisition and a US$0.5 billion agreement to acquire Laramie Energy assets.

Enbridge reaffirmed its 2026 guidance and said its secured growth backlog stands at C$38 billion after placing more than C$3 billion of gas transmission projects into service during the quarter.

The 2.8% decline appears to reflect investor concern over equity dilution and the scale of near-term acquisition and capital spending, despite stable underlying earnings, a large project backlog and reaffirmed guidance.
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WS Investor 11-06-26
Enbridge (ENB) Q1 2026: Strong Results, Stock Slips 1%

Enbridge reported a solid first quarter today, yet shares are trading 1% lower — a textbook "sell the news" move in a session where energy is lagging the broader market rally.

The Canadian pipeline giant posted adjusted EBITDA of C$5.8 billion, in line with the prior year, and distributable cash flow of C$3.9 billion, up from C$3.8 billion in Q1 2025. Adjusted earnings came in at C$0.98 per share, roughly matching year-ago levels. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 financial guidance and multi-year outlook — a reassuring signal given the volatile energy backdrop driven by the U.S.-Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

On the growth front, Enbridge sanctioned a US$0.7 billion, 300 MW onshore wind project in Texas to power Meta's data center operations under a long-term agreement, and a US$0.4 billion expansion of its Tres Palacios natural gas storage facility to serve rising Gulf Coast LNG export demand. Its secured capital backlog now stands at $40 billion, with a further $50 billion of unsanctioned opportunities in the pipeline.

CEO Greg Ebel framed the Iran conflict as a tailwind for North American energy infrastructure, noting that geopolitical disruptions are reinforcing the region's role as a reliable global energy supplier. Mainline volumes averaged 3.2 million barrels per day and the system has been apportioned all year.

The 1% pullback likely reflects profit-taking and sector rotation on a day when investors are chasing tech, not pipelines. The underlying fundamentals remain intact.
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The Investor 05-08-26
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