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Neutral 56 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
$48.00
▲(3.63% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/28/26
The score is primarily held back by middling financial performance: compressed profitability, elevated leverage, and historically volatile cash flow despite a 2025 rebound. Offsetting factors include a high dividend yield and a balanced earnings-call backdrop (distribution growth with solid coverage, but weaker DCF/EBITDA and higher planned CapEx). Technicals are neutral-to-mildly supportive, not a strong driver.
Positive Factors
Expanded terminal network
Completed integration of Providence and new Houston bunkering expands fee-bearing storage, marine and truck-rack capacity. A larger terminal footprint diversifies cash flow toward higher-margin terminaling and third-party throughput, improving structural resilience to retail/wholesale commodity swings.
Consistent distribution policy
Seventeen consecutive increases with ~1.5x coverage signals disciplined distribution governance and recurring cash allocation priorities. Sustainable coverage above 1.0x provides a durable buffer for unitholder returns while management preserves access to capital markets and reinvestment for growth initiatives.
Investments in analytics and capabilities
Targeted investments in data/analytics and terminal operations enhance supply optimization, reduce basis risk and lower operating cost per gallon over time. Better forecasting and logistics can sustainably improve margins and throughput efficiency across wholesale, distribution and third-party terminal businesses.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage
High leverage and funded-debt/EBITDA near 3.6x constrain financial flexibility, increase refinancing and interest exposure, and raise sensitivity to cyclical cash-flow dips. This heightens execution risk for expansion CapEx and increases reliance on revolver availability during weaker fuel-margin periods.
Volatile cash generation
Cash flow has swung between sizable negatives and a recent rebound, undermining predictability of distributable cash and reinvestment capacity. Persistent volatility reduces confidence in sustained internal funding for capex and debt reduction and forces greater reliance on external financing in downturns.
Compressed and uneven margins
Earnings power has weakened with materially compressed net margins and pronounced wholesale margin declines. Low structural margins increase exposure to commodity and basis volatility, limit internal capital generation and reduce the cushion for higher capex or debt servicing in adverse cycles.

Global Partners (GLP) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

Global Partners Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionGlobal Partners LP engages in the purchasing, selling, gathering, blending, storing, and logistics of transporting gasoline and gasoline blendstocks, distillates, residual oil, renewable fuels, crude oil, and propane to wholesalers, retailers, and commercial customers in the New England states, Mid-Atlantic region, and New York. The company is also involved in the transportation of petroleum products and renewable fuels through rail from the mid-continent region of the United States and Canada. Its Wholesale segment sells home heating oil, branded and unbranded gasoline and gasoline blendstocks, diesel, kerosene, residual oil, and propane to home heating oil retailers and wholesale distributors. It also aggregates crude oil through truck or pipeline in the mid-continent region of the United States and Canada, as well as transports it through rail and ships it through barge to refiners. The company's Gasoline Distribution and Station Operations segment sells branded and unbranded gasoline to gasoline station operators and sub-jobbers; operates gasoline stations and convenience stores; and provides car wash, lottery, and ATM services, as well as leases gasoline stations. Its Commercial segment sells and delivers unbranded gasoline, home heating oil, diesel, kerosene, residual oil, and bunker fuel to customers in the public sector, as well as to commercial and industrial end-users; and sells custom blended fuels. As of December 31, 2021, the company had a portfolio of 1,595 owned, leased, and supplied gasoline stations, which included 295 directly operated convenience stores; and owned, leased, or maintained storage facilities at 26 bulk terminals with a collective storage capacity of 11.9 million barrels. Global GP LLC serves as the general partner of the company. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.
How the Company Makes MoneyGlobal Partners generates revenue through multiple streams, primarily from the wholesale and retail sale of fuel products. The company purchases fuel at wholesale prices and sells it to retailers and directly to consumers at marked-up prices. Another significant revenue stream comes from the operation of its convenience stores, where it sells food, beverages, and other retail items. Additionally, GLP benefits from storage and transportation services, charging fees for the logistics of moving fuel. The company has established partnerships with various fuel suppliers and retailers, enhancing its distribution network and market reach, which contributes to its overall profitability.

Global Partners Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 27, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 01, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call highlighted several clear strengths: stronger fuel margins and GDSO product margin gains, successful integration of recent terminal acquisitions (Providence), continued distribution increases with healthy coverage, and investments in analytics and terminal capabilities poised to drive future efficiency. Offsetting these positives were meaningful declines in wholesale margins and distributable cash flow (both down roughly mid-teens to high-20s percentages in key metrics), a drop in adjusted EBITDA, and elevated near-term CapEx and revolver borrowings. Overall, positives around margin recovery in GDSO and strategic execution are balanced by significant cash flow and wholesale challenges, leading to a balanced/neutral view.
Q4-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
GDSO Product Margin Strength
GDSO product margin increased by $17.7M (approximately +8.3%) to $231.3M in Q4 2025, driven largely by stronger fuel margins and higher gasoline product margins.
Gasoline Distribution Margin Improvement
Product margin from gasoline distribution rose $19.9M (≈+13.7%) to $165.0M in Q4 2025, reflecting a favorable fuel margin environment.
Per-Gallon Fuel Margin Expansion
Fuel margins improved by $0.09/gal, rising to $0.45/gal from $0.36/gal (≈+25%), supporting higher product margins in GDSO.
Net Income and Distribution Increase
Net income increased to $25.1M from $23.9M (≈+5.0%). The Board approved a quarterly cash distribution of $0.76 per common unit (the 17th consecutive increase), supported by a distribution coverage of 1.56x (1.5x including preferred).
Strategic Acquisitions and Network Expansion
Providence terminal completed its first full year and exceeded expectations, expanding storage, marine, and truck rack capabilities. The company also expanded bunkering into the Houston market via a lease at the Texas City terminal and grew terminal capabilities and third-party volumes.
Investment in Analytics and Capabilities
Investments in data/analytics and terminal capabilities were highlighted as drivers of improved operational visibility and future cost savings; Q4 CapEx was $38.8M (maintenance $22.6M, expansion $16.2M) and full-year expansion CapEx was $37.5M with guidance for 2026 expansion CapEx of $75–85M (excluding acquisitions).
Negative Updates
Decline in Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2025 decreased to $94.8M from $97.8M (≈-3.1%), reflecting weaker performance in wholesale and commercial segments that partially offset GDSO strength.
Material Drop in Distributable Cash Flow
Distributable cash flow fell to $38.4M from $45.7M (≈-16.0%), and adjusted DCF declined to $38.8M from $46.1M (≈-15.8%), indicating notable year-over-year cash flow pressure.
Wholesale Segment Margin Weakness
Wholesale product margin declined by $21.5M (≈-27.0%) to $58.3M in Q4 2025 due to less favorable gasoline and distillate market conditions; gasoline & blendstocks margin fell $10.5M to $28.1M (≈-27.2%) and distillates/other oils fell $11.0M to $30.2M (≈-26.7%).
Commercial/Bunkering and Station Ops Pressures
Commercial segment product margin decreased $2.6M (≈-30.2%) to $6.0M, and station operations product margin decreased $2.2M (≈-3.2%) to $65.7M, in part due to a reduced company-operated site count from portfolio optimization.
Higher SG&A and Elevated Working Capital Borrowings
SG&A increased $1.5M (≈+1.9%) to $80.9M partly due to analytics investments (salaries and software). The company had $226.1M outstanding on its working capital revolver and $103.5M outstanding on the $500M revolver, which increases near-term leverage reliance.
Leverage and CapEx Execution Risk
Leverage (funded debt to EBITDA) was 3.59x at year-end — manageable but notable. Guidance calls for higher total expansion CapEx in 2026 (expansion $75–85M plus maintenance $60–70M), which creates execution and timing risk tied to permitting, equipment/labor availability, and weather.
Company Guidance
On the guidance front, management gave 2026 capital spending ranges of $60.0–$70.0 million for maintenance CapEx and $75.0–$85.0 million for expansion CapEx (excluding acquisitions) — versus full year 2025 maintenance CapEx of $54.0 million and expansion CapEx of $37.5 million, and Q4 CapEx of $38.8 million (maintenance $22.6M, expansion $16.2M) — noting estimates depend on project timing, equipment/labor availability, weather and unforeseen events; they also emphasized leased-capex-light opportunities (e.g., Houston bunkering). The Board approved a quarterly cash distribution of $0.76 per common unit (the 17th consecutive increase), and coverage stood at 1.56x as of Dec. 31 (1.5x including preferred distributions). Balance-sheet metrics highlighted leverage (funded debt / EBITDA) of 3.59x, $226.1 million drawn on the working capital revolver, $103.5 million outstanding on the $500.0 million revolver, and ample excess capacity in the credit facilities; management declined to provide specific Q1 financial guidance, though noted early-year Northeast cold weather has supported wholesale fuel demand.

Global Partners Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Revenue rebounded in 2025, but profitability remains thin and pressured versus prior years. Leverage is still elevated despite some improvement, and cash flow has been volatile with only a recent rebound, keeping overall fundamentals mid-to-weak.
Income Statement
62
Positive
Revenue has been volatile but recovered to $18.6B in 2025 (up ~8% vs. 2024), following a dip in 2023. Profitability, however, has compressed materially since 2022: net margin fell from ~1.9% (2022) to ~0.4% (2025), and operating profitability also stepped down versus prior years. Overall, the business is generating scale and some top-line momentum, but earnings power appears cyclical and currently pressured.
Balance Sheet
50
Neutral
Leverage is elevated for the sector, with debt running well above equity (debt-to-equity ~2.4x in 2025), though it improved from 2024 (~2.8x). Equity was even negative in 2021, highlighting historical balance-sheet strain. Returns on equity have moderated (about 10.7% in 2025 vs. higher levels earlier), suggesting reduced profitability relative to the capital base. Net: improving trend from 2024, but leverage remains a key risk factor.
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
Cash generation has been inconsistent. After very weak 2024 (free cash flow deeply negative and operating cash flow very low), 2025 rebounded to positive operating and free cash flow (~$285M). Still, cash flow volatility is high across the period (including negative free cash flow in 2021 and 2024), and the sharp swing in 2025 follows a difficult prior year rather than showing steady compounding. Overall cash flow quality is mixed, with improvement in the latest year but limited stability.
BreakdownDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue18.56B17.16B16.49B18.88B13.25B
Gross Profit1.06B1.06B973.64M1.10B719.26M
EBITDA236.20M389.39M356.36M565.08M244.46M
Net Income72.09M107.69M152.51M362.21M60.80M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets3.85B3.79B3.53B3.16B2.83B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments12.24M8.21M19.64M4.04M10.85M
Total Debt1.62B2.03B1.54B1.43B1.57B
Total Liabilities3.18B3.07B2.73B2.37B2.30B
Stockholders Equity675.54M713.52M798.83M788.44M-1.90M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow284.80M-286.78M110.42M373.20M-51.50M
Operating Cash Flow284.80M31.60M512.44M480.00M50.22M
Investing Cash Flow-100.97M-276.87M-492.38M-236.19M-115.05M
Financing Cash Flow-179.80M233.84M-4.46M-250.61M65.97M

Global Partners Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Positive
Last Price46.32
Price Trends
50DMA
44.69
Positive
100DMA
43.87
Positive
200DMA
46.61
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
0.92
Positive
RSI
50.95
Neutral
STOCH
35.95
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GLP, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 46.32 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 47.56, above the 50-day MA of 44.69, and below the 200-day MA of 46.61, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.92 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 50.95 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 35.95 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GLP.

Global Partners Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
81
Outperform
$2.70B7.7518.48%3.72%-20.11%-26.44%
74
Outperform
$3.13B14.8419.44%6.12%-16.45%23.94%
70
Outperform
$2.78B16.819.78%-1.78%9.32%
69
Neutral
$3.73B17.2011.43%6.12%-23.59%-57.70%
65
Neutral
$15.17B7.614.09%5.20%3.87%-62.32%
60
Neutral
$2.21B-27.23-2.48%4.14%-36.47%-75.37%
56
Neutral
$1.60B22.4611.24%6.93%4.10%-36.72%
* Energy Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
GLP
Global Partners
46.98
-6.67
-12.44%
DHT
DHT Holdings
19.49
9.57
96.47%
GEL
Genesis Energy
18.06
5.40
42.68%
TNK
Teekay Tankers
78.27
42.03
115.96%
DKL
Delek Logistics
51.93
13.61
35.51%
INSW
International Seaways
75.53
44.83
146.00%

Global Partners Corporate Events

DividendsFinancial Disclosures
Global Partners Posts Mixed 2025 Results, Maintains Distribution
Negative
Feb 27, 2026

Global Partners LP reported on February 27, 2026 that fourth-quarter 2025 net income rose slightly to $25.1 million, or $0.54 per unit, from $23.9 million a year earlier, while full-year 2025 net income declined to $98.0 million from $110.3 million in 2024. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, distributable cash flow and adjusted distributable cash flow all softened year over year, even as gross profit and combined product margin held around $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively, underscoring mildly weaker overall profitability.

Segment performance was mixed in 2025, with the Gasoline Distribution and Station Operations business delivering stronger fourth-quarter product margin that offset weaker conditions in the Wholesale and Commercial segments, where product margins fell on less favorable gasoline, distillate and bunkering markets. Total fourth-quarter sales rose to $4.6 billion on higher volumes, particularly in Wholesale, and the partnership paid a cash distribution of $0.7600 per common unit for the October 1–December 31, 2025 period on February 13, 2026, signaling continued commitment to unitholder returns despite softer cash flow metrics.

The most recent analyst rating on (GLP) stock is a Hold with a $47.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Global Partners stock, see the GLP Stock Forecast page.

DividendsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Global Partners Declares Q4 2025 Cash Distribution Update
Neutral
Jan 30, 2026

On January 30, 2026, Global Partners LP announced that the board of its general partner declared a fourth-quarter 2025 cash distribution of $0.7600 per common unit, or $3.04 on an annualized basis, for the period from October 1 to December 31, 2025, payable on February 13, 2026 to unitholders of record as of February 9, 2026. The partnership also issued qualified notice that brokers and nominees should treat 100% of its distributions to non-U.S. investors as effectively connected U.S. trade or business income and in excess of cumulative net income, making those distributions subject to U.S. federal income tax withholding at the highest applicable effective rate plus 10%, with nominees, rather than Global Partners, responsible as withholding agents—an important clarification for tax compliance and after-tax returns of international unitholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (GLP) stock is a Hold with a $46.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Global Partners stock, see the GLP Stock Forecast page.

DividendsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Global Partners Declares Series B Preferred Quarterly Distribution
Neutral
Jan 12, 2026

On January 12, 2026, Global Partners LP announced that the board of its general partner declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.59375 per unit ($2.375 on an annualized basis) on its 9.50% fixed-rate Series B preferred units for the period from November 15, 2025 through February 14, 2026, to be paid on February 17, 2026 to Series B preferred unitholders of record as of the opening of business on February 2, 2026. Concurrently, the partnership issued a qualified notice to brokers and nominees for non-U.S. investors stating that 100% of its distributions to non-U.S. unitholders should be treated as effectively connected income and as in excess of cumulative net income, making those distributions subject to U.S. federal income tax withholding at a rate equal to the highest applicable effective tax rate plus 10%, with brokers and nominees, rather than the partnership, responsible for the withholding obligations.

The most recent analyst rating on (GLP) stock is a Hold with a $44.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Global Partners stock, see the GLP 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 28, 2026