Raymond James raises Enbridge stock price target on acquisitions
Raymond James raised its price target on Enbridge (ENB) to Cdn$80.00 from Cdn$79.00, citing recent acquisitions. The stock is near its 52-week low, trading at $48.31 with a 5.83% dividend yield. Enbridge reported stronger-than-expected Q2 2026 results and announced a $2.55B acquisition of Tallgrass Energy’s crude oil business. The company also announced a leadership transition.
How this was made
The 30-second read
Why it matters
The combination of earnings beat, dividend stability, and a modestly accretive acquisition may attract income‑focused investors.
Market read
ENB's earnings beat and acquisition provide a fresh catalyst that could move the stock in the near term.
What to watch
Potential regulatory scrutiny of the Tallgrass deal and integration challenges.
Background
Raymond James upgraded ENB's price target while maintaining a Market Perform rating, citing earnings beat and a strategic acquisition.
Ticker impact
Raymond James raised ENB price target after reporting Q2 2026 earnings beat and announcing a $2.55B acquisition.
Potential upside of 3‑5% if market digests the acquisition and target raise.
Strong earnings, dividend yield, and accretive deal outweigh sector risks.
Market effects
Energy infrastructure sector may see modest uplift as ENB's acquisition expands US liquids pipeline footprint.
Canadian energy stocks could benefit from ENB's improved risk/reward profile.
Limited to North American energy markets; no broad global effect.
Counterpoint
Acquisition adds execution risk and exposure to US liquids pipeline competition, potentially weighing on ENB.
Key entities
- companyEnbridge Inc.
North American energy infrastructure firm.
- analyst_firmRaymond James
Equity research firm raising ENB price target.



