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Compared to Estimates, Plains All American (PAA) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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For the quarter ended June 2026, Plains All American Pipeline (PAA - Free Report) reported revenue of $17.69 billion, up 66.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.41, compared to $0.36 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +20.55% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $14.68 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.40, the EPS surprise was +2.5%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Plains All American performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Crude oil pipeline tariff volumes- Total: 10595 thousands of barrels of oil versus 10320.09 thousands of barrels of oil estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Segment Adjusted EBITDA- NGL: $40 million versus $25.28 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Segment Adjusted EBITDA- Crude oil: $690 million compared to the $700.17 million average estimate based on two analysts.

View all Key Company Metrics for Plains All American here>>>

Shares of Plains All American have returned +3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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