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Oneok
(NYSE:OKE)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
$106.00
â–²(15.59% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:09/06/26
OKE scores well primarily on a strong earnings-call outlook (repeat guidance raise, volume-driven execution, and improved cash-tax/FCF tailwinds) and constructive technical trend (price above major moving averages with positive MACD). The score is tempered by financial-quality items—meaningful leverage and softer cash conversion versus earnings—despite solid recent revenue growth and a reasonable valuation supported by a ~4.4% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Permian Scale Expansion
The Brazos acquisition materially expands ONEOK's Permian footprint and processing scale while adding long-term fixed-fee producer commitments. Greater basin density can improve network utilization, strengthen customer connectivity, and support recurring earnings and cash flow as capacity comes online.
Negative Factors
Meaningful Leverage
Although leverage has improved from prior peaks, ONEOK still carries substantial absolute debt relative to equity. This debt burden can constrain capital-allocation flexibility, increase sensitivity to operating setbacks, and require sustained cash generation to achieve the company's leverage objectives.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Permian Scale Expansion
The Brazos acquisition materially expands ONEOK's Permian footprint and processing scale while adding long-term fixed-fee producer commitments. Greater basin density can improve network utilization, strengthen customer connectivity, and support recurring earnings and cash flow as capacity comes online.
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Oneok Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Segment
Shows how much revenue comes from each business unit (for example NGL systems, pipelines, and midstream services). Reveals which parts of Oneok drive sales, how diversified the company is, and which segments are most exposed to commodity prices or volume swings.
Shows how much revenue comes from each business unit (for example NGL systems, pipelines, and midstream services). Reveals which parts of Oneok drive sales, how diversified the company is, and which segments are most exposed to commodity prices or volume swings.
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The FlyOneok (OKE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$60.16B
Dividend Yield4.44%
Average Volume (3M)3.72M
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.4
Beta (1Y)0.39
Revenue Growth41.83%
EPS Growth12.74%
CountryUS
Employees6,326
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Midstream
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.81
Shares Outstanding630,369,700
10 Day Avg. Volume3,325,603
30 Day Avg. Volume3,716,962
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.93
Price to Book (P/B)2.06
Price to Sales (P/S)1.38
P/FCF Ratio18.92
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$99.44Price Target Upside8.44% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
EPS Forecast (FY)5.73
Revenue Forecast (FY)$42.69B
Oneok Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
ONEOK, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, functions as a leading energy infrastructure company within the United States. Its primary focus is the comprehensive management of natural gas, encompassing gathering, processing, storage, and transportat...
How the Company Makes Money
ONEOK primarily makes money by charging fees for midstream services under contracts tied to volumes moved and handled across its infrastructure. Key revenue streams include: (1) Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) services: fees from gathering and processin...
Oneok Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 03, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 03, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a strongly positive operational and financial picture: record and broad-based volume growth, raised 2026 guidance (higher net income and adjusted EBITDA midpoints), meaningful project progress and service commencements (Denver expansion, Permian processing upsizes, fractionation capacity), and improved cash tax benefits that materially enhance free cash flow. The main near-term concerns are modest NGL margin pressure from an ethane/C3+ mix shift, expected Q3–Q4 pipeline earnings normalization as Permian takeaway narrows differentials, and longer commercialization timelines for some large customers. Overall the positives (guidance raise, volume and export contracting momentum, project execution, and tax/FCF tailwinds) materially outweigh the limited headwinds.Positive Updates
Raised 2026 Financial Guidance
ONEOK raised 2026 guidance for the second time this year: net income midpoint $3.6 billion, diluted EPS midpoint $5.68, and adjusted EBITDA midpoint $8.35 billion. This reflects increases versus original February guidance of +$150 million net income and +$250 million adjusted EBITDA.
Negative Updates
NGL Margin Pressure from Mix Shift
Overall NGL margins softened modestly due to a mix shift toward higher ethane recovery (lower T&F economics vs C3+). Increased discretionary ethane volumes—particularly in Mid-Continent and Bakken—reduced blended margins despite higher volumes (+7% YoY).
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Raised 2026 Financial Guidance
ONEOK raised 2026 guidance for the second time this year: net income midpoint $3.6 billion, diluted EPS midpoint $5.68, and adjusted EBITDA midpoint $8.35 billion. This reflects increases versus original February guidance of +$150 million net income and +$250 million adjusted EBITDA.
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Company Guidance
ONEOK said it raised 2026 guidance for the second time, now targeting a 2026 net income midpoint of $3.6 billion, diluted EPS midpoint of $5.68 and adjusted EBITDA midpoint of $8.35 billion (up $150 million and $250 million, respectively, versus February guidance). In Q2 the company reported net income of $967 million ($1.53 per diluted share), a 13% YoY increase, and adjusted EBITDA of $2.12 billion, up 7% YoY; management said earnings should follow the normal seasonal cadence. 2026 capital expenditure guidance remains $2.7–$3.2 billion (with spending accelerating into H2 toward the upper end), while longer-term run-rate CapEx is expected to moderate to roughly $2.0–$2.5 billion. ONEOK also raised its expected cumulative cash tax benefits to about $2.6 billion (vs. ~$1.5 billion prior), which it says will defer cash tax payments until ~2031 (extending its cash tax runway by ~2 years), and it reiterated a long-term aim of mid- to high-single-digit adjusted EBITDA growth over 5–7 years and a leverage target of ~3.5x debt/EBITDA.Oneok Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 39.37B | 33.63B | 21.64B | 17.68B | 22.87B | 17.27B |
| Gross Profit | 8.59B | 7.22B | 5.05B | 5.75B | 3.12B | 3.02B |
| EBITDA | 7.91B | 7.79B | 6.59B | 5.11B | 3.52B | 3.30B |
| Net Income | 3.66B | 3.40B | 3.04B | 2.66B | 1.72B | 1.50B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 68.55B | 66.64B | 64.07B | 44.27B | 24.38B | 23.62B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 161.00M | 78.00M | 733.00M | 338.00M | 220.00M | 146.39M |
| Total Debt | 33.02B | 32.82B | 32.29B | 21.76B | 13.70B | 13.73B |
| Total Liabilities | 45.47B | 44.07B | 41.94B | 27.78B | 17.89B | 17.61B |
| Stockholders Equity | 22.94B | 22.48B | 17.04B | 16.48B | 6.49B | 6.02B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.91B | 2.45B | 2.87B | 2.83B | 1.70B | 1.85B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 6.16B | 5.60B | 4.89B | 4.42B | 2.91B | 2.55B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -4.03B | -3.75B | -6.61B | -6.40B | -1.14B | -665.29M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.06B | -2.50B | 2.12B | 2.10B | -1.69B | -2.26B |
Oneok Technical Analysis
Positive
91.70
Price Trends
91.15
Positive
89.05
Positive
83.29
Positive
Market Momentum
1.41
Negative
58.37
Neutral
52.76
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For OKE, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 91.7 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 94.31, above the 50-day MA of 91.15, and above the 200-day MA of 83.29, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.41 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 58.37 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 52.76 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for OKE.
Oneok Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | $60.50B | 12.80 | 33.42% | 7.22% | 4.79% | 10.20% | |
76 Outperform | $62.20B | 27.55 | 72.08% | 1.55% | -0.83% | 49.90% | |
75 Outperform | $84.09B | 13.52 | 21.21% | 5.66% | 7.38% | 7.45% | |
74 Outperform | $74.03B | 13.35 | 16.77% | 6.26% | 33.27% | 12.55% | |
73 Outperform | $60.16B | 16.43 | 16.28% | 4.44% | 41.83% | 12.74% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
65 Neutral | $90.70B | 29.42 | 23.86% | 2.76% | 8.70% | 26.28% |
* Energy Sector Average
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Oneok Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
ONEOK Secures Apollo Investment and Restructures Holding Company
Positive
Aug 31, 2026
On August 18, 2026, ONEOK agreed to acquire Brazos Midland, LLC, which owns Brazos Midstream’s Permian Midland Basin natural gas gathering and processing assets, for $4.425 billion in cash, adding roughly 700 miles of gathering lines and 1.2...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
ONEOK Boosts 2026 Outlook After Strong Q2 Results
Positive
Aug 3, 2026
On Aug. 3, 2026, ONEOK reported stronger second-quarter 2026 results, with net income rising 13% year on year to $967 million, or $1.53 per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA up 7% to $2.12 billion. The performance was driven by record NGL volumes...
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