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ONEOK, Inc. · OKE · FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026
ONEOK raises 2026 outlook after strong Q3 and Brazos integration
ONEOK’s Q3 analysis supports a constructive operating thesis: record Permian volumes, Brazos contributions and demand from LNG, exports and power generation are supporting growth. The counterweight is higher capital spending and execution exposure across major projects.
Reported After market closeNYSEEnergy
$60.53B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$2.13
Consensus $1.50
EPS surprise
+42.0%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$10.60B
Consensus $10.54B
Revenue surprise
+0.5%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
event-close to next-session close
Stock move
-1.6%
Event window
SPY move
+0.1%
Same window
Abnormal move
-1.8%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
0.8×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
0.0%
Up to 20 sessions
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Why did OKE fall 1.6% after beating EPS estimates in FY2026 Q3?What changed in OKE's guidance and outlook in FY2026 Q3?Give me the bull and bear case for OKE after FY2026 Q3 earnings.
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What changed
Management raised 2026 net income and adjusted EBITDA guidance for the third time, increased capital expenditures to roughly $3.5 billion, and described a lower leverage target after a $9 billion minority equity investment and debt reduction. The call also highlighted volume contributions from Brazos Midstream and ongoing fractionation, NGL and pipeline projects.
Guidance delta
Raised: 2026 net income guidance to $4.18 billion and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $8.55 billion. Capital expenditures increased to roughly $3.5 billion.
Key takeaways
- Q3 performance was driven by record Permian volumes and the Brazos Midstream acquisition.
- Management cited LNG, refined-product exports and power-generation demand as important growth drivers.
- The company is prioritizing Medford fractionation, Delaware NGL expansion, Cassidy and Bighorn projects.
- A lower leverage target and balance-sheet actions improve financial flexibility, but increase the focus on capital allocation and execution.
Management priorities
- Integrate and develop the Brazos Midstream assets.
- Commission Medford fractionation and advance Delaware NGL expansion.
- Bring Cassidy and Bighorn projects online as planned.
- Expand refined-product infrastructure and pursue selective organic and inorganic opportunities.
- Maintain the lower leverage target while funding growth projects.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$94.63Current
$57Low
$87.65Average
$112High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 28, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Oct 21, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 6, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Barclays | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Jul 8, 2026 |
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Stifel | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 1, 2025 |
| Seaport Global | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Wolfe Research | Peer Perform | Underperform | Upgrade | Jan 10, 2024 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Dec 4, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Sell | Upgrade | Jan 14, 2022 |
| Bernstein | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Sep 23, 2021 |
| SMBC Nikko | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Dec 3, 2020 |
| Argus Research | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Aug 3, 2020 |
| SunTrust Robinson Humphrey | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Baird | Neutral | Outperform | Downgrade | Mar 9, 2020 |
| Edward Jones | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Tudor Pickering | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 8, 2019 |
| Mitsubishi UFJ | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jun 6, 2019 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Nov 2, 2018 |
| Argus | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | May 5, 2018 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Hold | Hold | Maintain | May 3, 2018 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Apr 20, 2018 |
| U.S. Capital Advisors | Buy | Overweight | Maintain | Jan 4, 2018 |
| BMO Capital | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Jul 5, 2017 |
| Guggenheim | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 18, 2017 |
| US Capital Advisors | Hold | Overweight | Downgrade | May 18, 2016 |
| Oppenheimer | Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Jan 22, 2016 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Feb 25, 2015 |
| ISI Group | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 29, 2013 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $94.63. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBC Capital | Elvira Scotto | $96 | $93.1 | +1.4% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $98 | $93.08 | +3.6% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Analyst unavailable | $96 | $91.07 | +1.4% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Julien Dumoulin-Smith | $94 | $92.02 | -0.7% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Robert Hodges | $100 | $90.29 | +5.7% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Capital One Financial | Analyst unavailable | $110 | $91.6 | +16.2% | Sep 22, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $93 | $95.72 | -1.7% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Robert Kad | $112 | $97.42 | +18.4% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Gabe Daoud | $104 | $94.89 | +9.9% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $105 | $95.69 | +11.0% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Praneeth Satish | $106 | $95.69 | +12.0% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Holly Stewart | $95 | $96.01 | +0.4% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| UBS | Manav Gupta | $108 | $94.76 | +14.1% | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $105 | $96.79 | +11.0% | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $103 | $88.8 | +8.8% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $93.56 | -4.9% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $95 | $93 | +0.4% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $88 | $90.67 | -7.0% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Gabe Daoud | $93 | $90.2 | -1.7% | May 4, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $92 | $90.47 | -2.8% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Analyst unavailable | $89 | $89.32 | -5.9% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $90 | $89.32 | -4.9% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Barclays | Theresa Chan | $82 | $85.6 | -13.3% | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $89 | $87.33 | -5.9% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Robert Kad | $104 | $79.47 | +9.9% | Jan 28, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $103 | $75.59 | +8.8% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Analyst unavailable | $80 | $74.27 | -15.5% | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Analyst unavailable | $91 | $73.61 | -3.8% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $76 | $75.85 | -19.7% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | John Mackay | $72 | $67 | -23.9% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Selman Akyol | $94 | $67.48 | -0.7% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Michael Blum | $82 | $67.2 | -13.3% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $82 | $70.01 | -13.3% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Barclays | Theresa Chen | $78 | $72.38 | -17.6% | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | John Mackay | $75 | $73.1 | -20.7% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Mizuho Securities | Analyst unavailable | $82 | $75.89 | -13.3% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $110 | $73.85 | +16.2% | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Barclays | Theresa Chen | $83 | $75.33 | -12.3% | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Holly Stewart | $92 | $81.58 | -2.8% | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Robert Kad | $133 | $102.38 | +40.5% | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Analyst unavailable | $102 | $89.74 | +7.8% | Mar 6, 2025 |
| Bank of America Securities | Jean Ann Salisbury | $105 | $95.65 | +11.0% | Oct 17, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | Elvira Scotto | $98 | $95.39 | +3.6% | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Robert Kad | $111 | $91.37 | +17.3% | Sep 16, 2024 |
| CFRA | Stewart Glickman | $97 | $92.07 | +2.5% | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Citigroup | Spiro Dounis | $102 | $92.36 | +7.8% | Sep 3, 2024 |
| CFRA | Stewart Glickman | $90 | $83.06 | -4.9% | Aug 7, 2024 |
| Truist Financial | Neal Dingmann | $83 | $82.79 | -12.3% | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Seaport Global | Sunil Sibal | $89 | $82.2 | -5.9% | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Seaport Global | Sunil Sibal | $76 | $68.97 | -19.7% | Feb 8, 2024 |
| Scotiabank | Sector Outperform | $78 | $61.75 | -17.6% | Oct 2, 2023 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $73 | $64.7 | -22.9% | Dec 21, 2022 |
| Citigroup | Analyst unavailable | $67 | $64.12 | -29.2% | Dec 9, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $74 | $57.7 | -21.8% | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $62 | $58.36 | -34.5% | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Truist Financial | Neal Dingmann | $78 | $63.31 | -17.6% | May 2, 2022 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $75 | $65.48 | -20.7% | Apr 28, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $81 | $66.3 | -14.4% | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $75 | $73.02 | -20.7% | Apr 20, 2022 |
| Bank of America Securities | Chase Mulvehill | $66 | $60.46 | -30.3% | Jan 18, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Robert Kad | $70 | $61.49 | -26.0% | Jan 7, 2022 |
| Citigroup | Timm Schneider | $62 | $59.7 | -34.5% | Jan 5, 2022 |
| J.P. Morgan | Jeremy Tonet | $66 | $63.02 | -30.3% | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Raymond James | James Weston | $70 | $62.45 | -26.0% | Nov 4, 2021 |
| Bernstein | Jean Ann Salisbury | $66 | $55.76 | -30.3% | Sep 23, 2021 |
| Neuberger Berman | Mirek Zak | $57 | $53.19 | -39.8% | Jun 8, 2021 |
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Snapshot as of publicationONEOK, 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 transportation. These operations are structured into three distinct segments: Natural Gas Gathering and Processing, Natural Gas Liquids (NGL), and Natural Gas Pipelines. The company owns an extensive system of natural gas gathering pipelines and processing plants, predominantly situated in the Mid-Continent and Rocky Mountain regions. Furthermore, ONEOK manages both federally (FERC) and state-regulated interstate and intrastate natural gas transmission pipelines, alongside crucial natural gas storage facilities. A significant component of ONEOK's business is dedicated to Natural Gas Liquids. The company handles the entire NGL value chain, from collecting, treating, and fractionating to transporting, storing, marketing, and distributing these products.…
Historical context
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-10-28T19:09:15.679136+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-10-28T01:23:13.546025+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-28T19:30:41.493122+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-28T19:30:41.490529+00:00
Methodology
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Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.
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