Have MLPs and Midstream Actually Reduced Leverage?
Reducing leverage has been a theme across midstream for some time, but have midstream MLPs and C-Corporations actually delevered? Today, we examine leverage metrics from 2016 to 2018 for the current...
1Q19 MLP Distribution Recap: Outlook Improving in Spite of Cuts
Most AMZ and AMZI constituents grew their 1Q19 distributions sequentially and on a year-over-year basis. The 20% increase from Plains All American (PAA) helps soften the impact of...
Midstream Credit Ratings: Making the (Investment) Grade
Who is making the (investment) grade in midstream? Today, we look at credit ratings for the broad North American midstream universe as well as the weightings of companies with investment-grade credit...
MLP 4Q18 Distribution Coverage … Now Featuring Payout Ratios!
Can MLPs afford their distributions? Today, we answer that question by looking at both distribution coverage for the traditional MLP investor and payout ratios for those wanting to evaluate MLPs with...
4Q18 MLP Distribution Recap: 41 MLPs and Just One Cut
The majority of AMZ and AMZI constituents grew their distributions sequentially for 4Q18 with only one distribution cut.
Don’t Lose Interest: Rising Rates and MLP Debt
Discussions about debt and interest rates are not everyone’s cup of tea, but with interest rates rising, it’s important to understand how MLPs might be affected. In today’s post, we examine MLP debt...