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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.

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Published Sep 14, 2026, 2:33 PM UTC
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Primary signal
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Bullish
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ENBBullishMed
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Why it matters

The combination of earnings beat, dividend stability, and a modestly accretive acquisition may attract income‑focused investors.

02

Market read

ENB's earnings beat and acquisition provide a fresh catalyst that could move the stock in the near term.

03

What to watch

Potential regulatory scrutiny of the Tallgrass deal and integration challenges.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: post‑market today

Background

Raymond James upgraded ENB's price target while maintaining a Market Perform rating, citing earnings beat and a strategic acquisition.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ENBBullishHigh confidence
Context

Raymond James raised ENB price target after reporting Q2 2026 earnings beat and announcing a $2.55B acquisition.

Expected impact

Potential upside of 3‑5% if market digests the acquisition and target raise.

Evidence & confidence

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

  • Enbridge Inc.

    North American energy infrastructure firm.

  • Raymond James

    Equity research firm raising ENB price target.

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