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Neutral 61 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
C$55.00
▲(5.65% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/18/26
The score is driven primarily by financial risk from higher leverage and softer 2025 cash-flow/revenue trends, partially offset by strong technical uptrend and a constructive earnings-call outlook (fee-for-service strength and growth/M&A). Valuation is mixed: a solid dividend yield helps, but the higher P/E reduces upside support.
Positive Factors
Fee-for-service segment strength
Sustained growth in fee-for-service margins reflects higher throughput and plant contributions (Wapiti, Simonette). Fee-based cash flows are structurally more predictable than commodity-exposed earnings, supporting durable EBITDA and lowering revenue volatility over a multi‑year horizon.
Sanctioned contracted growth projects
The company’s pipeline of highly contracted, capital-efficient expansions should lift fee-based capacity and cash flow. Contracted projects lower execution risk, target double-digit returns on capital, and provide structural EBITDA growth visibility through 2027, bolstering long-term revenue resilience.
Transformational Plains NGL acquisition
Acquiring Plains' Canadian NGL assets materially expands scale and integrated value-chain capabilities, increasing fee-based and infrastructure revenue streams. If closed, the deal should diversify markets, improve terminal/storage footprint and strengthen long-term cash generation and competitive position.
Negative Factors
Rising leverage
A sharp step-up in leverage constrains balance-sheet flexibility and raises refinancing and interest-rate exposure. Elevated debt amplifies downside risk if midstream cash flows soften, limiting the company's ability to fund growth, weather outages, or sustain dividends without additional capital actions.
Large marketing margin decline
A near-40% drop in marketing margins materially reduces earnings diversification and the company’s margin cushion. Persistent weakness in marketing spreads or volumes would compress overall profitability and make distributable cash flow more sensitive to cyclical commodity differentials and operational disruptions.
Weaker cash conversion and volatile FCF
Declining and volatile free cash flow reduces the company’s capacity to delever, fund sanctioned growth, and maintain a conservative dividend target. Lower cash conversion raises execution and liquidity risk over the medium term, especially given higher leverage and potential capital needs for integration/outages.

Keyera Corp. (KEY) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)

Keyera Corp. Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionKeyera Corp. engages in the energy infrastructure business in Canada. The company operates through Gathering and Processing, Liquids Infrastructure, and Marketing segments. The Gathering and Processing segment owns and operates raw gas gathering pipelines and processing plants, which collect and process raw natural gas, remove waste products, and separate the economic components primarily natural gas liquids; and provides condensate handling services. This segment has approximately 4,400 kilometers of gathering pipelines; and holds interests in 12 active gas plants in Alberta. The Liquids Infrastructure segment provides gathering, processing, fractionation, storage, transportation, liquids blending, and terminalling services for natural gas liquids (NGLs) and crude oil through a network of facilities that include underground NGL storage caverns, above ground storage tanks, NGL fractionation and de-ethanization facilities, pipelines, rail and truck terminals, NGL blending facilities, and the Alberta EnviroFuels facility. This segment also produces iso-octane. The Marketing segment engages in the marketing of propane, butane, condensate, and iso-octane, as well as liquids blending activities. The company was formerly known as Keyera Facilities Income Fund and changed its name to Keyera Corp. in January 2011. Keyera Corp. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
How the Company Makes MoneyKeyera Corp. generates revenue primarily through its midstream services, which include natural gas processing, transportation, and storage. The company earns income from fee-based contracts with producers, where it charges for processing and transporting natural gas. Key revenue streams include processing fees from its natural gas plants, transportation fees from its pipeline system, and revenue from the sale of by-products such as natural gas liquids. Additionally, strategic partnerships with other energy companies and long-term contracts with producers help to stabilize and diversify Keyera's earnings. The company also benefits from its operational efficiencies and scale, enabling it to maintain competitive pricing and enhance profitability.

Keyera Corp. Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 12, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 19, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a largely positive operational and financial picture: record fee-for-service results, disciplined capital allocation, strategic sanctions of high-quality growth projects, and a transformational acquisition that should expand scale and fee-based cash flow. Offsetting these positives are a substantial year-over-year decline in Marketing realized margin (≈ -38%), an unplanned AEF outage with an estimated ~$110 million impact and short-term throughput variability. Management emphasized conservative dividend policy, low leverage, and reinvestment in fee-for-service growth. On balance, the highlights — including strong fee-based performance and strategic M&A — outweigh the lowlights, which are significant but appear manageable and being actively addressed.
Q4-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Strong Overall Financial Results
Annual adjusted EBITDA (ex-deal/integration costs) of $1.16 billion; distributable cash flow of $767 million ($3.35 per share); annual net earnings of $432 million, reflecting stable performance and strong cash generation.
Record Fee-for-Service Segment Performance
Gathering & Processing realized margin of $439 million, up from $413 million year-over-year (+6.3%), driven by higher throughput and growing contributions from Wapiti and Simonette plants. Liquids Infrastructure realized margin of $593 million, up from $558 million (+6.3%), supported by higher storage contracting, condensate system utilization and KAPS ramp-up.
Sanctioned High-Quality Growth Projects
Sanctioned three strategic, capital-efficient projects (two KFS frac expansions and KAPS Zone 4). Projects are highly contracted and expected to support growth and high-quality fee-based cash flow; company reiterated 7%-8% fee-for-service EBITDA growth target to 2027.
Transformational M&A and Portfolio Optimization
Announced acquisition of Plains' Canadian NGL business (transformational and accretive; expected to expand national platform and strengthen integrated value chain). Completed Simonette area gas plant capacity addition and divestiture of noncore WildHorse asset, demonstrating disciplined portfolio management and capital recycling. Simonette deal meets the company's 10%-15% return-on-capital threshold.
Capital Allocation Discipline and 2026 Guidance
2026 guidance includes growth capital of $400–$475 million, maintenance capital $140–$160 million, and cash taxes $60–$70 million. Company maintains a conservative dividend payout philosophy (50%–70% target range), priority on funding sanctioned growth and reducing leverage to the low end of target range; pro forma guidance to follow Plains close.
Negative Updates
Material Decline in Marketing Realized Margin
Marketing realized margin fell to $300 million from $485 million last year, a decline of $185 million (approximately -38%), primarily due to lower premiums and reduced volumes for iso-octane sales. Results were within the top end of revised guidance but below long-term base expectations.
AEF Unplanned Outage and Financial Impact
Unplanned outage at AEF identified mid-January due to an issue with a vessel; repairs underway with expected full production in May. Company disclosed an approximate $110 million impact associated with the outage and turnaround to Marketing results and 2026 guidance; root-cause investigation and proactive inspections are in progress.
Near-Term Throughput Variability
Q4 G&P volumes were down versus Q3, partly due to a planned curtailment at a major northern plant. Management noted normal timing variability on well tie-ins and curtailments can cause short-term blips in throughput.
Regulatory Timing Risk on Plains Acquisition
Closing of the Plains' Canadian NGL business is expected around the end of Q1 2026 but remains subject to federal regulatory timing and is not entirely within the company's control, introducing timing uncertainty before pro forma benefits can be realized.
Company Guidance
Keyera provided 2026 financial guidance and key metrics: growth capital $400–$475 million, maintenance capital $140–$160 million, and cash taxes $60–$70 million, with Marketing segment realized margin guidance to be issued mid‑May; management also reiterated an approximate $110 million adverse impact to 2026 results from the unplanned AEF outage (facility expected back to full production in May). For 2025 results and targets that frame guidance, annual adjusted EBITDA (ex‑Plains deal/integration costs) was $1.16 billion, distributable cash flow was $767 million (or $3.35/share), net earnings $432 million, and segment realized margins were G&P $439 million, Liquids Infrastructure $593 million and Marketing $300 million; Keyera expects fee‑for‑service EBITDA to grow ~7–8% to 2027, targets dividends with a conservative 50–70% payout range, seeks 10–15% returns on stand‑alone infrastructure projects, and will provide pro‑forma guidance for the Plains acquisition after the anticipated close around the end of Q1 2026.

Keyera Corp. Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Profitability remains solid (mid-single-digit net margins) and free cash flow is positive, but 2025 showed weaker revenue/margins and a sharp step-up in leverage (debt-to-equity rising to ~2.3x). Operating cash flow fell versus 2024 and cash conversion weakened, increasing balance-sheet and execution risk.
Income Statement
63
Positive
Revenue has been largely flat to down recently (2025 down ~3.4% after a modest 2024 uptick), while profitability remains solid for the sector with net margins in the mid-single digits (about 6–7% in 2023–2025). However, 2025 shows clear pressure versus 2024, with lower gross margin and lower net income, pointing to a less favorable pricing/spread environment and/or higher costs.
Balance Sheet
45
Neutral
Leverage is the key constraint. Debt-to-equity moved from a ~1.4–1.5x range (2021–2024) to ~2.3x in 2025 as total debt increased sharply, reducing financial flexibility. Equity is relatively stable and returns on equity are healthy (mid-teens in 2023–2025), but the higher leverage meaningfully raises risk if earnings or cash flow soften.
Cash Flow
50
Neutral
Cash generation is positive, but volatility is notable. Free cash flow improved materially in 2023–2024 and remained positive in 2025, yet 2025 declined ~10% year over year and operating cash flow fell sharply versus 2024. Free cash flow covered only ~64% of net income in 2025 (down from ~80% in 2024), suggesting weaker cash conversion and/or higher capital spending needs.
BreakdownDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue6.85B7.14B7.05B7.06B4.98B
Gross Profit1.01B1.39B1.43B1.18B1.05B
EBITDA1.19B1.16B1.24B1.02B893.99M
Net Income432.33M486.63M424.03M328.29M324.21M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets13.05B8.76B8.78B8.57B8.13B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments2.33B118.44M20.09M-209.40M15.94M
Total Debt6.30B3.90B4.29B3.90B3.70B
Total Liabilities10.29B5.92B6.00B5.75B5.47B
Stockholders Equity2.76B2.83B2.78B2.82B2.66B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow492.01M1.01B272.80M29.40M67.21M
Operating Cash Flow774.54M1.27B975.49M925.33M583.84M
Investing Cash Flow-465.43M-235.31M-819.71M-843.92M-397.12M
Financing Cash Flow1.91B-935.65M-134.26M-100.65M-173.85M

Keyera Corp. Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Positive
Last Price52.06
Price Trends
50DMA
46.11
Positive
100DMA
44.55
Positive
200DMA
43.62
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
1.75
Positive
RSI
68.14
Neutral
STOCH
53.94
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TSE:KEY, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 52.06 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 49.72, above the 50-day MA of 46.11, and above the 200-day MA of 43.62, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.75 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 68.14 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 53.94 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for TSE:KEY.

Keyera Corp. Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
77
Outperform
$34.83B22.479.91%5.44%2.81%-14.92%
70
Outperform
C$4.81B37.234.75%4.91%6.52%-13.92%
65
Neutral
$15.17B7.614.09%5.20%3.87%-62.32%
64
Neutral
$14.43B18.569.01%2.99%-0.68%49.61%
61
Neutral
C$11.94B27.6015.28%4.81%-4.09%-3.57%
58
Neutral
$5.04B24.2716.47%6.61%-12.18%-29.17%
43
Neutral
C$172.65M-2.01-33.62%-23.30%76.16%
* Energy Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
TSE:KEY
Keyera Corp.
52.06
12.57
31.83%
TSE:PPL
Pembina Pipeline
59.95
7.01
13.25%
TSE:GEI
Gibson Energy
29.31
9.26
46.21%
TSE:ALA
AltaGas
46.36
11.57
33.24%
TSE:TWM
Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure
7.96
3.26
69.36%
TSE:TPZ
Topaz Energy Corp
31.16
8.52
37.66%

Keyera Corp. Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Keyera Posts Record Fee-Based Margins as Transformative NGL Expansion Advances
Positive
Feb 12, 2026

Keyera reported 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $1.13 billion, or $1.16 billion excluding transaction costs, with record annual fee-for-service margins from its Gathering and Processing and Liquids Infrastructure segments, even as weaker Marketing results weighed on overall performance. Distributable cash flow reached $735 million for the year, net earnings were $432 million, and leverage remained low at 1.8 times net debt to adjusted EBITDA, underscoring a strong balance sheet.

The company marked 2025 as a transformational year, sanctioning three major growth projects, acquiring a strategic interest in two Simonette-area gas plants, and progressing the transformative purchase of Plains’ Canadian NGL business, expected to close around the end of the first quarter of 2026. These moves expand Keyera’s national platform, secure additional long-term volumes, unlock follow-on growth opportunities, and are aimed at enhancing reliability, competitiveness, and long-term value for customers and shareholders, while non-core asset sales such as the Wildhorse Terminal help recycle capital.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:KEY) stock is a Buy with a C$53.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Keyera Corp. stock, see the TSE:KEY Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyDividends
Keyera Declares Q1 2026 Dividend, Underscoring Stable Midstream Cash Flows
Positive
Feb 12, 2026

Keyera Corp., a Canadian energy infrastructure company specializing in natural gas and NGL services across North America, runs a largely fee-for-service business that includes gathering, processing, liquids handling, iso-octane production and a leading condensate system around Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan. The company emphasizes ethical, safe and environmentally responsible operations while providing value-added midstream services to its customers.

Keyera declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.54 per common share for the first quarter of 2026, payable on March 31 to shareholders of record on March 16, with the same date as the ex-dividend date. The dividend, designated as an eligible dividend for Canadian tax purposes and subject to withholding for non-residents, underscores the company’s continued commitment to returning capital to shareholders and signals confidence in the stability of its fee-based midstream cash flows.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:KEY) stock is a Buy with a C$53.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Keyera Corp. stock, see the TSE:KEY Stock Forecast page.

Financial Disclosures
Keyera Sets Date for Fourth-Quarter and Year-End 2025 Results and Investor Call
Neutral
Jan 29, 2026

Keyera Corp. has scheduled the release of its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results for before markets open on February 12, 2026, followed by a same-day conference call and live webcast for investors and stakeholders. The planned disclosure and accompanying investor events underscore the company’s ongoing engagement with the market and provide a key upcoming milestone for shareholders and analysts to assess its recent operational and financial performance within the Canadian energy infrastructure sector.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:KEY) stock is a Buy with a C$53.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Keyera Corp. stock, see the TSE:KEY Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Keyera Faces Extended Alberta Envirofuels Outage, Brings Forward Major Turnaround
Negative
Jan 19, 2026

Keyera Corp. has reported an extended unplanned outage at its Alberta Envirofuels iso-octane facility after identifying premature failure in long-life equipment that had been replaced about three years ago, with the plant now expected to return to service in May 2026. The company is advancing a major six-week turnaround that had been scheduled for fall 2026 to coincide with the current shutdown, which will avoid a separate outage later in the year but is expected to reduce 2026 Marketing segment realized margin by about $110 million and Liquids Infrastructure realized margin by $15 million, partially offset by a roughly $30 million decrease in cash taxes and a $10 million increase in maintenance capital, with the operational disruption and financial hit highlighting reliability risks at a key asset even as Keyera seeks to protect long-term integrity and minimize future downtime.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:KEY) stock is a Buy with a C$55.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Keyera Corp. stock, see the TSE:KEY Stock Forecast page.

Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Keyera Adds Veteran Energy Executive Renee Zemljak to Board of Directors
Positive
Jan 2, 2026

Keyera Corp. has appointed veteran energy executive Renee Zemljak to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2026, adding more than three decades of experience in North American energy markets and midstream operations. Zemljak’s background in commodity risk management, midstream infrastructure development, M&A-driven portfolio optimization, capital allocation discipline, and organizational transformation is expected to strengthen Keyera’s strategic oversight and support its ongoing efforts to create value and enhance governance as it competes in the evolving North American energy infrastructure sector.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:KEY) stock is a Hold with a C$46.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Keyera Corp. stock, see the TSE:KEY 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 18, 2026