ETRACS Alerian Midstream Energy Index ETN [AMNA] Stock Forecast

Summary Strong dividend growth trends for energy infrastructure companies continued in 3Q23, underpinning the healthy yields offered by midstream/MLPs. On a year-over-year basis, over 91% of the broad Alerian Midstream Energy Index (AMNA) by weighting grew their dividends.

ExxonMobil Corporation (XOM) and Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) have struck a deal that would make the combined company the biggest producer in the Permian Basin. The firms jointly announced on Wednesday ExxonMobil will acquire Pioneer, a major producer in the Permian, in an all-stock transaction valued at $59.

Summary Significant free cash flow generation across midstream has helped support dividend growth. Midstream/MLP dividend growth has been healthy over the last year and has significantly outpaced inflation for most names.

Summary After years of hefty spending to facilitate tremendous US energy production growth, midstream companies are reaping cash flows from past projects and spending a lot less, leading to excess cash.

Summary Nine constituents in the broad Alerian Midstream Energy Index (AMNA) spent a combined $1.1 billion on equity repurchases in 2Q23. Corporations were more active with buybacks this quarter than MLPs, with some companies prioritizing other uses of capital over equity repurchases.

Summary Dividend trends for energy infrastructure corporations and MLPs remain strong, adding important context to the generous yields this space provides.  On a year-over-year basis, 94% of the broad Alerian Midstream Energy Index (AMNA) by weighting has grown their dividends.

On a year-over-year basis, over 90% of the broad Alerian Midstream Energy Index (AMNA) by weighting has grown their dividends. No AMNA constituent has cut its dividend for seven straight quarters.

There are many exchange traded products for investors to choose from as they look to add energy infrastructure exposure to their portfolios, but the first step is deciding between an exchange traded fund and an exchange traded note.

VettaFi has announced the results of the December 2022 quarterly review for the Alerian Index Series. All changes to the indexes will be implemented at the close of trading on December 16 for the market open on December 19, according to a statement from VettaFi.

There have been many positive developments in recent years for the energy infrastructure space, including improvements to balance sheets, the shift to significant free cash flow generation, and progress with ESG metrics, but one of the most notable changes for midstream investors may be the proliferation of buyback programs.

ETRACS Alerian Midstream Energy Index ETN is a US stock and trading under the symbol AMNA

ETRACS Alerian Midstream Energy Index ETN stock price is $39.0294 today.

Yes, ETRACS Alerian Midstream Energy Index ETN is a publicly traded company.