second quarter 2026
Filed Aug 6, 2026Targa Resources Corp. Reports Record Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Second-quarter adjusted EBITDA was a record $1,603.1 million, up 38 % year-over-year and 14 percent sequentially, while net income attributable to Targa Resources Corp. rose 22 % year-over-year to $764.6 million. The company expects full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA toward the top end of its $5.7 billion to $5.9 billion range.
Key metrics
as reported| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales of commoditiesGAAP | $3,592.9 million | – | (1 %) |
| Fees from midstream servicesGAAP | $847.2 million | – | 36 % |
| Total revenuesGAAP | $4,440.1 million | – | 4 % |
| Product purchases and fuelGAAP | $2,302.0 million | – | (6 %) |
| Operating expensesGAAP | $354.1 million | – | 9 % |
| Depreciation and amortization expenseGAAP | $453.1 million | – | 21 % |
| General and administrative expenseGAAP | $108.1 million | – | 14 % |
| Other operating (income) expenseGAAP | $(11.7) million | – | NM |
| Income (loss) from operationsGAAP | $1,234.5 million | – | 19 % |
| Interest expense, netGAAP | $(236.6) million | – | 8 % |
| Equity earnings (loss)GAAP | $7.8 million | – | 53 % |
| Other, netGAAP | $(0.8) million | – | NM |
| Income tax (expense) benefitGAAP | $(227.2) million | – | 23 % |
| Net income (loss)GAAP | $777.7 million | – | 22 % |
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interestsGAAP | $13.1 million | – | 62 % |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Targa Resources Corp.GAAP | $764.6 million | – | 22 % |
| Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholdersGAAP | $764.6 million | – | 22 % |
| Adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $1,603.1 million | 14 percent increase | 38 % |
| Adjusted cash flow from operationsnon-GAAP | $1,371.0 million | – | 47 % |
| Adjusted free cash flownon-GAAP | $205.3 million | – | NM |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026: Sales of commoditiesGAAP | $6,937.5 million | – | (8 %) |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026: Fees from midstream servicesGAAP | $1,597.3 million | – | 23 % |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026: Total revenuesGAAP | $8,534.8 million | – | (3 %) |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026: Product purchases and fuelGAAP | $4,696.5 million | – | (18 %) |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026: Operating expensesGAAP | $687.8 million | – | 10 % |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026: Depreciation and amortization expenseGAAP | $879.1 million | – | 19 % |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026: General and administrative expenseGAAP | $215.9 million | – | 14 % |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026: Other operating (income) expenseGAAP | $(25.9) million | – | 265 % |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026: Income (loss) from operationsGAAP | $2,081.4 million | – | 32 % |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026: Interest expense, netGAAP | $(464.2) million | – | 12 % |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026: Equity earnings (loss)GAAP | $16.4 million | – | 55 % |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026: Other, netGAAP | $(17.4) million | – | NM |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026: Income tax (expense) benefitGAAP | $(351.1) million | – | 37 % |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026: Net income (loss)GAAP | $1,265.1 million | – | 38 % |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interestsGAAP | $20.9 million | – | 20 % |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026: Net income (loss) attributable to Targa Resources Corp.GAAP | $1,244.2 million | – | 38 % |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026: Premium on repurchase of noncontrolling interests, net of taxGAAP | — | – | (100 %) |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026: Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholdersGAAP | $1,244.2 million | – | 50 % |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026: Adjusted EBITDAnon-GAAP | $3,005.8 million | – | 28 % |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026: Adjusted cash flow from operationsnon-GAAP | $2,550.9 million | – | 34 % |
| Six months ended June 30, 2026: Adjusted free cash flownon-GAAP | $433.2 million | – | 36 % |
full year 2026 outlook
- NoteAdjusted EBITDA: towards the top end of $5.7 billion to $5.9 billion range
- NoteNet growth capital expenditures: approximately $4.5 billion
- NoteNet maintenance capital expenditures: approximately $250 million
Capital returns
- Quarterly cash dividend of $1.25 per common share, or $5.00 per common share on an annualized basis, for the second quarter of 2026.
- The dividend represents a 25 percent increase over the common dividend declared with respect to the second quarter of 2025.
- Total cash dividends of approximately $268 million will be paid on August 14, 2026 to holders of record as of the close of business on July 31, 2026.
- Repurchased 308,102 shares of common stock at a weighted average per share price of $259.93 for a total net cost of $80 million.
- As of June 30, 2026, $1,239 million remained under the share repurchase programs.
What drove it
- Record Permian inlet, NGL transportation, fractionation, and LPG export volumes during the second quarter.
- Higher Logistics and Transportation marketing margin, driven by greater optimization opportunities.
- Higher Gathering and Processing adjusted operating margin driven by record Permian natural gas inlet volumes, partially offset by lower natural gas prices.
- Permian inlet volumes increased more than 450 million cubic feet per day despite temporary curtailments by certain producer customers in response to negative Waha natural gas prices.
- NGL pipeline transportation and fractionation volumes benefited from higher supply volumes primarily from Permian G&P systems and the addition of Train 11 early in the second quarter of 2026.
- LPG export margin increased due to higher volumes and fees.
- Fees from midstream services increased primarily due to higher gas gathering and processing fees, higher transportation and fractionation fees, and higher export volumes.
- East Driver commenced operations late in the second quarter ahead of schedule. Train 11 and the Delaware Express NGL Pipeline expansion commenced operations during the second quarter.
Concerns
- Second-quarter commodity sales decreased 1 % year-over-year, reflecting lower natural gas prices and the unfavorable impact of hedges, partially offset by higher NGL and condensate prices and higher volumes.
- Temporary curtailments by certain producer customers occurred in response to negative Waha natural gas prices during the second quarter.
- Operating expenses increased 9 % year-over-year, principally due to higher labor and maintenance costs in part due to system expansions and the acquisition of certain assets in the Permian Basin.
- Depreciation and amortization expense increased 21 % year-over-year, principally due to the Permian Basin asset acquisition, higher finance-lease right-of-use asset amortization, and system expansions.
- Interest expense, net increased 8 % year-over-year.
What to watch
- Realization of strong marketing and optimization margin, particularly following strength in the first and second quarters of the year.
- Continued volume growth across integrated assets during the full year.
- Execution of Copperhead, Yeti, Yeti II, Roadrunner III and Copperhead II processing plants in Permian Delaware.
- Execution of Train 12 and Train 13 fractionators, the Speedway NGL Pipeline, GPMT LPG Export Expansion, and Bull Run, Buffalo Run and Forza intra-basin residue gas pipeline projects.
- Progress toward net growth capital expenditures of approximately $4.5 billion and net maintenance capital expenditures of approximately $250 million.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- Total consolidated debt as of June 30, 2026 was $19,578 million, net of $128 million of debt issuance costs and $39 million of unamortized discount.
- Debt included $17,900 million of outstanding senior unsecured notes, $600 million outstanding under the Commercial Paper Program, $451 million outstanding under the Securitization Facility, and $794 million of finance lease liabilities.
- Total consolidated liquidity as of June 30, 2026 was approximately $3.2 billion, including $2.9 billion available under the TRGP Revolver, $149 million under the Securitization Facility and $132 million of cash.
- In July 2026, Targa amended the Securitization Facility to extend the facility termination date to July 30, 2027 and increase borrowing capacity to up to $800 million.
- Adjusted cash flow from operations was $1,371.0 million, up 47 % year-over-year.
- Adjusted free cash flow was $205.3 million, compared to $(9.6) million in the second quarter of 2025.
Analysis
Targa reported record second-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $1,603.1 million, up 38 % from $1,163.0 million in the second quarter of 2025 and up 14 percent from the first quarter of 2026. Net income attributable to Targa Resources Corp. rose 22 % year-over-year to $764.6 million, while income from operations increased 19 % to $1,234.5 million. Adjusted cash flow from operations increased 47 % to $1,371.0 million and adjusted free cash flow was $205.3 million, compared with $(9.6) million in the prior-year quarter.
Revenue grew 4 % to $4,440.1 million. The mix shifted toward fee income, as fees from midstream services increased 36 % to $847.2 million while sales of commodities declined 1 % to $3,592.9 million. Targa attributed the commodity-sales result to lower natural gas prices and unfavorable hedges, partly offset by higher NGL and condensate prices and higher NGL, natural gas and condensate volumes. Higher gas gathering and processing fees, transportation and fractionation fees, and export volumes supported midstream-service fees.
The sequential EBITDA increase was driven by higher Logistics and Transportation marketing margin, record Permian volumes in Gathering and Processing, and record NGL transportation, fractionation and LPG export volumes. Permian inlet volumes increased more than 450 million cubic feet per day despite temporary customer curtailments related to negative Waha natural gas prices. New infrastructure additions included the East Driver processing plant, Train 11 fractionator and Delaware Express NGL Pipeline expansion, with management stating that the listed G&P and L&T projects remain on track.
Costs increased alongside system expansion and acquired Permian assets. Operating expenses rose 9 %, depreciation and amortization expense rose 21 %, general and administrative expense rose 14 %, and interest expense, net rose 8 %. Total consolidated debt was $19,578 million as of June 30, 2026, while total consolidated liquidity was approximately $3.2 billion. The company also returned capital through a $1.25 per-share quarterly dividend, a 25 percent increase year-over-year, and $80 million of share repurchases.
Management now expects full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA toward the top end of its $5.7 billion to $5.9 billion range, citing strong marketing and optimization margin and continued integrated-asset volume growth. It maintained estimates for net growth capital expenditures of approximately $4.5 billion and net maintenance capital expenditures of approximately $250 million. Attention remains on whether marketing strength, Permian volume growth and project execution continue to offset commodity-price and hedge effects.
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- Prior-quarter amounts for consolidated financial-statement metrics other than the stated adjusted EBITDA sequential percentage change
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