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Outperform 75 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:75Outperform
Price Target:
$149.00
▲(9.51% Upside)
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (high margins, rising revenue/net income, and strong 2025 cash flow) and a constructive earnings outlook (growing backlog and EBITDA guidance with dividend growth). These positives are tempered by an overextended technical setup (high RSI/Stoch) and a relatively expensive valuation (P/E ~33.8) despite a moderate yield.
Positive Factors
Contracted Fee-Based Model
DTM's business is largely fee-based across gathering, processing, pipeline transportation and storage with fixed fees, throughput charges and minimum volume commitments. That contract orientation cushions revenue and cash flow from commodity swings and supports multi-year predictability for funding projects and dividends.
Strong Cash Generation & Margins
Material improvement in operating cash flow and FCF in 2025, alongside expanded gross margins and rising revenue, implies robust internal funding capacity. Sustained cash generation supports growth capex, backlog funding, dividend coverage and preservation of investment‑grade credit over the medium term.
Expanded Backlog & Execution Track Record
A materially larger, pipeline‑weighted backlog with a significant committed portion provides a durable multi‑year revenue runway. Combined with repeated on‑time, on‑budget project delivery, this raises odds of backlog conversion to cash flows and supports medium‑term EBITDA and dividend growth targets.
Negative Factors
Project Approval & Timing Risk
Many growth projects still require regulatory approvals, owner consents and final FIDs; delays or denials can push revenues and cash flows later, raise costs, and compress returns. Such timing uncertainty can materially affect multi‑year EBITDA delivery and the cadence of capital deployment.
Balance Sheet Comparability Concerns
An unusually large year‑over‑year debt reduction and missing 2025 asset disclosure impair visibility into the capital structure's durability. Without clarity on drivers (asset sales, reclassifications, or accounting items), it's harder to judge sustainable leverage, asset backing, and the recurrence of improved metrics.
Free Cash Flow Volatility & Weather Sensitivity
Historical swings in free cash flow and documented weather/upstream curtailments show sensitivity to production variability and seasonal extremes. Such volatility can stress capital allocation, dividend pacing and leverage targets when adverse conditions coincide with elevated growth capex needs.

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DT Midstream Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionDT Midstream, Inc. provides integrated natural gas services in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Pipeline and Gathering. It develops, owns, and operates an integrated portfolio of interstate pipelines, intrastate pipelines, storage systems, lateral pipelines, gathering systems, related treatment plants, and compression and surface facilities. The company engages in the transportation and storage of natural gas for intermediate and end user customers; and collecting natural gas from points at or near customers' wells for delivery to plants for processing, to gathering pipelines for gathering, or to pipelines for transportation, as well as offers compression, dehydration, gas treatment, water impoundment, water storage, water transportation, and sand mining services. It serves natural gas producers, local distribution companies, electric power generators, industrials, and national marketers. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.
How the Company Makes MoneyDT Midstream generates revenue primarily through fee-based contracts for its transportation and storage services. The company earns money by charging customers for the delivery of natural gas through its pipeline infrastructure and for the storage capacity it provides. Key revenue streams include long-term contracts with utility companies and industrial customers that ensure a steady income. Additionally, DTM may engage in short-term transactions when market conditions allow. Significant partnerships with producers and utilities enhance its earning potential, ensuring stable cash flow and risk mitigation in fluctuating market environments.

DT Midstream Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 19, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The earnings call conveyed a strongly positive operational and financial picture: record adjusted EBITDA (+17%), robust pipeline segment growth (+27%), a materially expanded and pipeline‑weighted organic backlog ($3.4B, +~50%), successful on‑time/on‑budget project execution, and investment‑grade ratings with continued dividend growth (+7.3%). Management acknowledged market volatility, weather‑driven production curtailments, project approval/timing risks, and limited disclosure on the gross backlog, but framed these as manageable within a disciplined capital allocation approach. Overall, highlights substantially outweigh the lowlights and management expressed confidence in delivering growth and funding the backlog from cash flows.
Q4-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Record Annual Adjusted EBITDA and Strong Year‑over‑Year Growth
Adjusted EBITDA for 2025 was $1.138 billion, a 17% increase versus prior year. Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA was $293 million, up $5 million sequentially.
Pipeline Segment Outperformance
Pipeline segment grew 27% in 2025, driven by the Midwest pipeline acquisition and higher LEAP and storage revenue. Pipeline now represents ~70% of the business (up from 50% at spin).
Material Backlog Expansion — $3.4B Organic Backlog (+~50%)
Updated organic project backlog increased by approximately 50% to $3.4 billion over the next five years, with ~75% of the backlog allocated to pipeline projects. Approximately $1.6 billion of the $3.4 billion is currently committed/FID.
Successful Project Commercialization and FIDs
Reached FID on two new pipeline projects (Viking expansion and Phase 2 Interstate modernization). Vector expansion secured binding open season support to add ~400 MMcf/d westbound capacity into Chicago (targeted in service Q4 2028). Millennium R2R has obtained contractual support and targets full service in Q1 2027.
Strong Construction Execution — On Time and On Budget
LEAP Phase 4 expansion placed in service early and on budget, increasing LEAP capacity to 2.1 Bcf/day. Stonewall Mountain Valley expansion and Phase III Appalachia gathering were placed in service early and on budget.
Operational Records and Throughput
Record high gathering volumes in 2025: Haynesville averaged >1.9 Bcf/day (slightly down sequentially due to upstream maintenance); Northeast averaged ~1.3 Bcf/day. Storage complex recorded all‑time high withdrawals and many pipelines experienced record peak‑day throughputs.
Strong Balance Sheet and Credit Profile
Achieved investment‑grade credit ratings across all three rating agencies. Year‑end 2026 forecast on‑balance sheet leverage of 2.9x and proportional leverage of 3.5x; committed capital positions (~$390M for 2026, ~$430M for 2027) expected to be funded by cash flows.
Shareholder Returns and Dividend Growth
Since spin (~5 years), total shareholder return ~280% and compounded annual adjusted EBITDA growth of ~12%. Board declared quarterly dividend of $0.88/share, a 7.3% increase year‑over‑year, with a 2025 dividend coverage ratio of 2.6x (policy floor >2x).
Forward Guidance and Multi‑Year Outlook
2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance range (midpoint implying ~6% growth vs the company’s 2025 original guidance midpoint). 2027 early outlook midpoint also implies ~6% growth over 2026 midpoint. Management expects elevated organic growth in the latter part of the decade driven by pipeline projects.
Negative Updates
Market Price Volatility and Capacity Constraints
Recent cold weather created extreme price volatility across the footprint, highlighting capacity constraints in the North American market and signaling the need for more pipeline and storage build‑out.
Weather‑Related and Operational Headwinds
Winter storm Fern and upstream maintenance caused production curtailments and slightly reduced Haynesville volumes sequentially. Management includes these effects in 2026 guidance.
Execution and Approval Risk for Projects
Many announced projects (e.g., Vector expansion, Millennium R2R, Midwestern expansions) remain subject to final approvals, owner consents and regulatory processes; timing and ultimate commercialization cadence remain fluid.
Capital Timing and 2025 Growth CapEx Shortfall vs. Guidance
Growth CapEx for 2025 came in light of the company’s own guidance (attributed to timing and capital efficiency), indicating some variability in near‑term capital deployment timing.
Limited Disclosure on Gross (Shadow) Backlog
Management characterized the gross backlog as 'multiples' of the $3.4 billion risk‑adjusted figure but did not quantify it, leaving uncertainty about the full magnitude of opportunity beyond the committed/probability‑adjusted backlog.
Market Fluidity and Competitive Dynamics
Management described the market as very fluid with incremental opportunities emerging frequently; while not framed as a major concern, this creates execution uncertainty and potential competitive overlap for some regional expansions.
Company Guidance
DTM guided 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $1.155 billion to $1.225 billion (2026 midpoint ~6% above its 2025 original guidance midpoint) and provided a 2027 early outlook of $1.225 billion to $1.295 billion (2027 midpoint ~6% above the 2026 midpoint); 2026 growth capital is $420–$480 million with ~ $390 million now committed, 2027 investment expected to be higher with ~ $430 million already committed. The company raised its 5‑year organic backlog ~50% to ~$3.4 billion (≈75% pipeline) with ~$1.6 billion committed; recent FIDs include the Viking expansion ($30–$40 million) and Interstate Phase 2 ($140–$160 million, expected in service H1 2028). DTM expects to fund this with strong cash flow while preserving investment‑grade ratings, targeting year‑end 2026 on‑balance‑sheet leverage of ~2.9x (proportional ~3.5x), declared a quarterly dividend of $0.88/share (up 7.3% YoY) and reiterated dividend growth in line with adjusted EBITDA while keeping coverage above a 2.0x floor (2025 coverage 2.6x).

DT Midstream Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Strong profitability and improving scale (2025 revenue $1.24B; net income $454M) with robust cash generation (2025 operating cash flow $867M; free cash flow $867M). Offsets include free-cash-flow volatility historically and comparability questions (missing 2025 total assets; unusually reported 2025 operating profitability metric), plus the unusually large reported debt drop versus 2024.
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Annual results show solid top-line momentum, with revenue rising to $1.24B in 2025 (up from $0.98B in 2024) and a strong step-up versus 2022–2024 levels. Profitability is a clear strength: gross margin expanded meaningfully in 2025 (~73.5% vs ~53.8% in 2024) and net margin stayed very strong and stable (~36–42% across 2020–2025), supporting net income growth to $454M in 2025 (from $354M in 2024). A weakness is some inconsistency in reported operating profitability metrics (e.g., an unusual 0.0 EBIT margin in 2025 despite positive EBIT), which adds noise to year-to-year comparability.
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Leverage improved materially: total debt fell sharply to $48M in 2025 from ~$3.5B in 2024, driving debt-to-equity down to ~0.01 (from ~0.76 in 2024). Equity is sizable (~$4.74B in 2025), and returns on equity are steady in the high-single to ~10% range (2025 ~9.6%). The main drawback is limited visibility into asset backing in 2025 (total assets not provided for 2025), and the debt reduction is so large versus prior years that it warrants investor caution around comparability and what drove the change.
Cash Flow
80
Positive
Cash generation is strong and improving: operating cash flow increased to $867M in 2025 from $763M in 2024, while free cash flow jumped to $867M (vs $413M in 2024), implying a sharp improvement in cash conversion and/or lower capital spending in 2025. Cash coverage of earnings is robust in 2025 (operating cash flow is ~1.9x net income; free cash flow is ~1.0x net income). The key weakness is historical volatility in free cash flow (notably very low free cash flow in 2023 at $26M), suggesting cash generation can swing meaningfully year to year.
BreakdownDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue1.24B981.00M922.00M920.00M840.00M
Gross Profit914.00M528.00M495.00M483.00M443.00M
EBITDA889.00M884.00M850.00M808.00M718.00M
Net Income441.00M354.00M384.00M370.00M307.00M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets10.35B9.94B8.98B8.83B8.17B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments54.00M68.00M56.00M61.00M132.00M
Total Debt3.40B3.52B3.27B3.42B3.08B
Total Liabilities5.47B5.17B4.70B4.68B4.14B
Stockholders Equity4.74B4.63B4.14B4.01B3.87B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow490.00M413.00M26.00M387.00M432.00M
Operating Cash Flow916.00M763.00M798.00M725.00M572.00M
Investing Cash Flow-414.00M-1.08B-351.00M-854.00M123.00M
Financing Cash Flow-516.00M330.00M-452.00M58.00M-605.00M

DT Midstream Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Positive
Last Price136.06
Price Trends
50DMA
122.95
Positive
100DMA
117.76
Positive
200DMA
110.30
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
3.52
Negative
RSI
75.81
Negative
STOCH
80.57
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DTM, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 136.06 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 128.45, above the 50-day MA of 122.95, and above the 200-day MA of 110.30, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 3.52 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 75.81 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 80.57 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DTM.

DT Midstream Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
79
Outperform
$7.76B13.078.45%10.78%19.10%
78
Outperform
$14.51B12.3912.03%8.54%-7.53%9.74%
75
Outperform
$13.57B33.849.42%2.70%20.39%-3.85%
74
Outperform
$17.91B14.7531.82%9.13%5.81%-13.58%
74
Outperform
$9.92B24.5120.22%4.98%8.70%21.42%
66
Neutral
$16.72B19.678.61%8.03%-7.53%11.27%
65
Neutral
$15.17B7.614.09%5.20%3.87%-62.32%
* Energy Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
DTM
DT Midstream
136.06
42.01
44.67%
PAA
Plains All American
20.89
2.28
12.27%
WES
Western Midstream Partners
41.10
4.21
11.42%
PAGP
Plains GP Holdings
22.27
2.51
12.69%
AM
Antero Midstream
21.63
6.42
42.21%
HESM
Hess Midstream Partners
37.89
0.52
1.39%

DT Midstream Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial Disclosures
DT Midstream Posts Record 2025 Results, Hikes Dividend
Positive
Feb 19, 2026

DT Midstream on Feb. 19, 2026 reported record 2025 results, with full-year net income of $441 million, or $4.30 per diluted share, and Adjusted EBITDA of $1.138 billion, up 17% from 2024. Fourth-quarter 2025 net income and Operating Earnings were $111 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, with quarterly Adjusted EBITDA of $293 million, reflecting strong operational execution.

The company’s board declared a 7% dividend increase from the fourth quarter of 2025, setting a quarterly payout of $0.88 per share for shareholders of record on March 16, 2026, payable April 15, 2026. Management also boosted its organic project backlog by about 50% to $3.4 billion over the next five years, reached final investment decisions on an expansion of Viking Gas Transmission and the next phase of its interstate pipeline modernization program, and issued 2026–2027 Adjusted EBITDA growth guidance, underscoring confidence in continued natural gas infrastructure expansion.

The most recent analyst rating on (DTM) stock is a Hold with a $129.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on DT Midstream stock, see the DTM Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
DT Midstream realigns leadership, appoints new president, chairman
Positive
Jan 29, 2026

On January 27, 2026, DT Midstream announced a leadership realignment in which long-time Chairman Robert Skaggs Jr. resigned as Chairman of the Board but remained a director, and Chief Executive Officer David Slater was elevated to Executive Chairman effective January 28, 2026, while relinquishing the President title. At the same time, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Christopher Zona was appointed President, effective January 28, 2026, and will retain his COO role, consolidating operational leadership under an executive with more than three decades of energy industry experience; the moves keep the seasoned management team in place and signal continuity in strategy and governance for the midstream operator following its spin-off from DTE Energy.

The most recent analyst rating on (DTM) stock is a Buy with a $131.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on DT Midstream stock, see the DTM Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Feb 20, 2026