Plains All American Pipeline Lp (PAA) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · Nasdaq
Plains All American Pipeline Lp (PAA) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Plains All American Pipeline Lp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Plains All American Pipeline Lp is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $17.80B. It ranks number 4 by market capitalization among the 8 Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For PAA, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -27.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -7.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.1%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Plains All American Pipeline Lp (PAA) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | PAA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $17.80B | 4/8 |
| P/E Ratio | 6.44x | 7/7 |
| Revenue/Share | $73.44 | – |
| FCF/Share | $3.37 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | PAA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.5% | – |
| ROIC | 6.3% | 4/5 |
| Gross Margin | 7.4% | – |
| Operating Margin | 2.8% | 7/7 |
| Net Margin | 5.3% | 4/5 |
| EBT Margin | 2.5% | 7/7 |
| Tax Rate | 4.6% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | PAA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.12x | 3/8 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.10x | 2/8 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.0x | 4/6 |
| Working Capital | $678M | 3/8 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | PAA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.98B | 3/7 |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.38B | 2/7 |
| Capital Spending | -$601M | 4/7 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 8.2% | 5/7 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 12.1% | 3/5 |
| FCF/Sales | 4.6% | 5/7 |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.2% | 6/7 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | PAA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.77x | 1/5 |
| Receivables Turnover | 9.8x | 4/6 |
| Inventory Turnover | 571.0x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 3.1x | 2/7 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 37 days | 2/6 |
| Days Inventory | 1 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | PAA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $51.77B | 2/7 |
| Operating Income | $1.47B | 4/7 |
| Net Income | $2.76B | 2/5 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $47.96B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | PAA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 705M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 204.1% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $6.54B | 22.4% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.06B | 3.6% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $5.27B | 18.0% of assets |
| Inventory | $84M | 0.3% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $14.93B | 51.1% of assets |
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Plains All American Pipeline Lp (PAA) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Plains All American Pipeline Lp (Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas)): 8 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| PAA Plains All American Pipeline Lp | ▼ | $17.80B |
| ENB Enbridge Inc | ▼ | $105.05B |
| MPLX Mplx Lp | ▼ | $58.97B |
| DINO Hf Sinclair Corp | ▼ | $22.27B |
| SOBO South Bow Corp | ▼ | $7.24B |
| PAGP Plains Gp Holdings Lp | ▼ | $5.43B |
| DKL Delek Logistics Partners, Lp | ▼ | $3.06B |
| GEL Genesis Energy Lp | ▶ | $1.74B |
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Plains All American Pipeline Lp (PAA) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Plains All American Pipeline Lp (PAA) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Plains All American Pipeline Lp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Plains All American Pipeline Lp stock predictions?
For PAA, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -27.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -7.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Plains All American Pipeline Lp forecasts updated?
Plains All American Pipeline Lp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Plains All American Pipeline Lp's industry peers?
8 issuers in our coverage, PAA included, share the SEC industry code Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas). The largest are: Enbridge Inc (ENB), Mplx Lp (MPLX), Hf Sinclair Corp (DINO), South Bow Corp (SOBO), Plains Gp Holdings Lp (PAGP), Delek Logistics Partners, Lp (DKL).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.