Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Receives Positive Outlook from Royal Bank of Canada

On March 26, 2025, Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed its "outperform" rating on shares of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE:BIP – Free Report) (TSE:BIP.UN) in a fresh research report. The bank has set a price target of $40.00 for the utilities provider's stock, indicating confidence in its future performance.

Following this, several other analysts have provided their insights on Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. Notably, TD Securities recently increased its price target from $50.00 to $53.00, awarding the company a "buy" rating in a note released on February 3rd. Similarly, Scotiabank raised their price target from $38.00 to $41.00 on February 13th, also giving Brookfield an "outperform" rating. Meanwhile, StockNews.com shifted its stance on Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, upgrading it from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report dated February 1st. Additionally, Raymond James upped its price objective from $44.00 to $46.00 and assigned a "strong-buy" rating in a report released on January 30th.

Currently, market analytics show that one investment analyst holds a "hold" rating on the stock, while five analysts recommend a "buy" rating and another two suggest a "strong buy." MarketBeat data confirms that Brookfield Infrastructure Partners has an overall consensus rating of "Buy" with an average price target of $42.50.

Performance Metrics of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners

As of Tuesday, shares of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners opened at $30.14. The company’s 50-day simple moving average stands at $31.40, while the 200-day moving average is at $32.93. Financial metrics show a quick ratio of 0.72, a very low current ratio of 0.08, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.72. With a market capitalization of $13.99 billion, the stock's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is notably high at 753.69, and it has a beta of 1.10, suggesting some volatility compared to the broader market. Over the past year, Brookfield Infrastructure has seen a low of $24.84 and a high of $36.50.

Recent Dividend Announcement

In other corporate news, Brookfield Infrastructure recently declared a quarterly dividend, set to be paid on March 31st. Investors recorded as of February 28th will receive a dividend of $0.43 per share, reflecting an increase from the previous quarterly dividend of $0.41. This amounted to an annualized dividend of $1.72 and a yield of 5.71%, highlighting the company’s commitment to returning value to its shareholders. The dividend payout ratio for Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is extremely high at 4,300.00%.

Institutional Investment Activity

Several institutional investors have made recent adjustments to their positions in Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. Triasima Portfolio Management Inc. boosted its holdings by 1.1% in the fourth quarter, while MGO One Seven LLC increased their stake by 5.5%. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. raised its ownership by 8.0%, and Belpointe Asset Management LLC increased its stake by 6.1% during the same quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC also raised its investment by 11.0%. Currently, institutional investors control approximately 57.92% of Brookfield Infrastructure’s stock.

Company Overview

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. operates across a diverse array of sectors, focusing on utilities, transportation, midstream, and data services in regions including North and South America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Their utilities segment manages roughly 2,900 kilometers of electricity transmission lines, 4,200 kilometers of natural gas pipelines, 8.1 million electricity and natural gas connections, and around 0.6 million long-term contracted sub-metering services.

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