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...
MLPs: Come for the Yield, Stay for the Total Return
For MLPs, the paradigm has shifted from focusing primarily on distribution growth to more of a total-return focus, as financial flexibility, self-funding equity, and capital discipline become greater...
MLP and Energy Infrastructure Conference 2019: M&A, Attracting Generalists, and More
Last week, we attended the 2019 MLP and Energy Infrastructure Conference (MEIC) hosted by the Master Limited Partnership Association. In today’s post, we discuss our main takeaways from the...
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...