Enbridge Announces 2026 Financial Guidance, Declares 3% Dividend Increase and Reaffirms Growth Outlook
Rhea-AI Summary
Enbridge (TSX: ENB, NYSE: ENB) issued 2026 financial guidance and raised its annual common dividend 3% to $3.88 per share (quarterly $0.97), effective March 1, 2026.
Key 2026 targets: Adjusted EBITDA $20.2B–$20.8B, Distributable cash flow (DCF) $12,475M–$13,275M and DCF per share $5.70–$6.10. The company expects ~$8B of new projects entering service in 2026 and plans ~$10B of growth capital deployment.
Enbridge reaffirmed its 2023–2026 CAGR outlook (EBITDA 7–9%, EPS 4–6%, DCF ~3%) and a post‑2026 ~5% annual growth outlook. The financing plan includes ~$10B of 2026 debt issuance (about $5B to refinance maturities) with no external equity required.
Positive
- Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $20.2B–$20.8B
- DCF per share guidance of $5.70–$6.10
- Quarterly dividend increased 3% to $0.97 (annualized $3.88)
- $8B of secured projects entering service in 2026
- Planned $10B growth capital deployment with no external equity
Negative
- Financing costs of approximately $5.425B in 2026 reduce DCF
- Planned $10B of 2026 debt issuance increases gross borrowings
- DCF per share reflects higher principal debt balances and interest
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, ENB declined 0.75%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
While ENB was down 0.74%, key peers were mostly positive: EPD +0.25%, WMB +0.28%, KMI +1.21%, TRP +0.99%, with only ET at -0.24%, pointing to a stock-specific reaction.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 03 | Guidance & dividend | Positive | -0.8% | Issued 2026 guidance, raised dividend 3%, reaffirmed multi‑year growth outlook. |
| Dec 03 | Dividend increase | Positive | -0.8% | Announced 3% increase to 2026 quarterly common share dividend to $0.97. |
| Nov 14 | Growth project FID | Positive | -0.8% | Approved Mainline Optimization Phase 1 to add Canadian export capacity by 2027. |
| Nov 07 | Earnings & guidance | Positive | +1.8% | Reported strong Q3 metrics and reaffirmed 2025 EBITDA and DCF/share guidance. |
| Nov 05 | Quarterly dividend | Neutral | +0.4% | Declared unchanged $0.9425 quarterly common dividend and preferred share payouts. |
Recent fundamentally positive updates, including dividend and growth news, often saw mixed reactions, with several positive announcements followed by negative price moves.
Over the last few months, Enbridge has combined dividend stability with growth investments. Q3 2025 results on Nov 7 showed solid earnings and reaffirmed 2025 guidance, which aligned with a 1.77% price gain. Multiple dividend declarations on Apr 24, Jul 29, and Nov 5 maintained or modestly increased common payouts with mostly small positive reactions. The Nov 14 Mainline Optimization decision highlighted sizeable US$1.4B growth spending but coincided with a mild share decline. Today’s guidance and dividend raise continues this pattern of steady cash returns and pipeline investment.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement combines 2026 financial guidance with a 3% dividend increase to an annualized $3.88 per share. Management targets adjusted EBITDA of $20.2B–$20.8B and DCF per share of $5.70–$6.10, supported by about $10B of 2026 growth capital and roughly $8B of projects entering service. The plan relies on substantial debt issuance but no external equity, so investors may watch leverage versus the stated 4.5–5.0x debt‑to‑EBITDA target.
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HIGHLIGHTS
(All financial figures are unaudited and in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. * identifies non-GAAP financial measures. See the Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures section of this news release)
- Announced 2026 adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation (EBITDA)* guidance of
$20.2 billion $20.8 billion $5.70 $6.10 - Declared 31st consecutive annual common share dividend increase, raising it by
3% to$0.97 $3.88 - Reaffirmed 2025 full year guidance for EBITDA and DCF per share; the Company expects to finish the year in the upper half of the EBITDA range of
$19.4 billion $20.0 billion - The Company reaffirmed its 2023 to 2026 compound annual growth rate outlook of 7
-9% for EBITDA*, 4-6% for adjusted earnings per share (EPS)* and approximately3% for DCF per share*, and post 2026 growth outlook of ~5% for EBITDA, EPS and DCF per share
CEO COMMENT
Commenting on the Company's outlook, Greg Ebel, President and CEO of Enbridge, noted the following:
"I'm pleased to announce Enbridge's 2026 financial guidance. We are forecasting another year of steady and predictable growth driven by new projects entering service, as well as strong utilization and optimization of existing assets.
"Next year, Enbridge expects to generate Adjusted EBITDA between
"We also announced a
2026 FINANCIAL OUTLOOK
Enbridge is issuing 2026 guidance for EBITDA of
EBITDA Guidance1
($ millions)2 | 2026e | Key Growth Drivers vs. 2025 Guidance |
Liquids Pipelines | • Volumes and performance consistent with 2025 | |
Gas Transmission | • Contributions from organic projects placed into service • Increased rates on certain • Full year Matterhorn contributions • Favorable re-contracting • Higher allowance for equity during construction on projects under construction | |
Gas Distribution & Storage | • Capital in-service and new rates at Enbridge Gas Ohio, Enbridge Gas Utah and Enbridge Gas North Carolina • Enbridge Gas Ontario customer additions & rate escalation | |
Renewable Power Generation | • Full contributions from Sequoia and higher milestone payments; partially offset by the absence of investment tax credits from the Fox Squirrel Joint Venture | |
Eliminations & Other | ||
Adjusted EBITDA3 |
(1) Sensitivities included within supporting materials (2) Assumes CAD/USD of |
2026 EBITDA guidance is underpinned by expected strong utilization across the businesses and annualized contributions from acquisitions and secured growth projects entering service in 2025 as well as partial year earnings from secured growth projects expected to enter service in 2026.
DCF Guidance1
($ millions) 2 | 2026e |
Adjusted EBITDA3 | |
Maintenance Capital | |
Financing Costs | |
Current Income Taxes | |
Distributions to Non-Controlling Interests | |
Cash Distributions in Excess of Equity Earnings | |
Other Non-Cash Adjustments | |
Distributable Cash Flow 3 | |
DCF/Share Guidance3,4 |
(1) Sensitivities included within supporting materials (2) Assumes CAD/USD of |
Consistent with the past, the Company has mitigated against cash flow volatility by substantially hedging its budgeted 2026 USD DCF exposure.
DCF per share guidance reflects interest expense on higher principal debt balances. Enbridge will continue to actively manage this exposure through its hedging program and enters 2026 with less than
Dividend Increase
Enbridge announces that the quarterly common share dividend for 2026 will be increased by
Capital Investments and Financing Plan
Enbridge expects to deploy approximately
Growth Outlook
This guidance aligns with the company's 2023 to 2026, near-term growth outlook of 7
About Enbridge Inc.
At Enbridge, we safely connect millions of people to the energy they rely on every day, fueling quality of life through our North American natural gas, oil and renewable power networks and our growing European offshore wind portfolio. We're investing in modern energy delivery infrastructure to sustain access to secure, affordable energy and building on more than a century of operating conventional energy infrastructure and two decades of experience in renewable power. We're advancing new technologies including hydrogen, renewable natural gas, and carbon capture and storage. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Enbridge's common shares trade under the symbol ENB on the Toronto (TSX) and New York (NYSE) stock exchanges. To learn more, visit us at enbridge.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Forward-looking information, or forward-looking statements, including financial outlooks and other forward-looking financial information, have been included in this news release to provide information about Enbridge and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including management's assessment of Enbridge and its subsidiaries' future plans and operations and financial outlook. This information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as ''anticipate'', ''believe'', ''estimate'', ''expect'', ''forecast'', ''intend'', "likely", ''plan'', ''project'', ''target'', and similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook. Forward-looking information or statements included or incorporated by reference in this document include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the following: Enbridge's corporate vision and strategy, including our strategic priorities and outlook; 2025 and 2026 financial guidance and 2023-2026 near- and medium-term outlook, including projected DCF per share and adjusted EBITDA, and expected growth thereof; expected dividends, dividend growth and dividend policy; anticipated utilization of our assets; expected EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA; expected adjusted EPS; expected DCF and DCF per share; expected future cash flows; expected shareholder returns; expected performance of the Company's businesses, including customer growth, organic growth opportunities and optimization initiatives; financial strength, capacity and flexibility; financing priorities and outlook; expectations on leverage, including debt-to-EBITDA ratio; expectations on sources of liquidity and sufficiency of financial resources; hedging program; expected in-service dates related to announced projects and projects under construction; capital allocation priorities; expected future growth, development and expansion opportunities, including secured growth program expected future actions and decisions of regulators and courts and the timing and impact thereof; and toll and rate case discussions and filings.
Although Enbridge believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable based on the information available on the date such statements are made and processes used to prepare the information, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements. By their nature, these statements involve a variety of assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, levels of activity and achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Material assumptions include assumptions about the following: the expected supply of, demand for and prices of crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGL), liquefied natural gas (LNG), renewable natural gas (RNG) and renewable energy; energy transition, including the drivers and pace thereof; global economic growth and trade; anticipated utilization of our assets; exchange rates; inflation; interest rates; tax laws and tax rates; availability and price of labour and construction materials; the stability of our supply chain; operational reliability and performance; customer, regulatory and stakeholder support and approvals, anticipated construction, in-service dates and final investment decisions; weather; announced and potential acquisition, disposition and other corporate transactions and projects and the timing and impact thereof,; governmental legislation; evolving government trade policies, including potential and announced tariffs, duties, fees, economic sanctions, or other trade measures; litigation; credit ratings; hedging program; expected EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA; expected earnings/(loss) and adjusted earnings/(loss); expected earnings/(loss) or adjusted earnings/(loss) per share; expected future cash flows, including free cash flow; expected future DCF and DCF per share; estimated future dividends; financial strength and flexibility; debt and equity market conditions; general economic and competitive conditions; ability of management to execute key priorities; and the effectiveness of various actions resulting from the Company's strategic priorities. Assumptions regarding the expected supply of and demand for crude oil, natural gas, NGL, LNG, RNG and renewable energy, and the prices of these commodities, are material to and underlie all forward-looking statements, as they may impact current and future levels of demand for the Company's services. Similarly, exchange rates, inflation and interest rates impact the economies and business environments in which the Company operates and may impact levels of demand for the Company's services and cost of inputs and are, therefore, inherent in all forward-looking statements. Due to the interdependencies and correlation of these macroeconomic factors, the impact of any one assumption on a forward-looking statement cannot be determined with certainty, particularly with respect to expected EBITDA, expected adjusted EBITDA, expected earnings/(loss), expected adjusted earnings/(loss), expected adjusted EPS; expected DCF and associated per share amounts, and estimated future dividends. The most relevant assumptions associated with forward-looking statements regarding announced projects and projects under construction, including estimated completion dates and expected capital expenditures, include the following: the availability and price of labour and construction materials; the stability of our supply chain; the effects of inflation and foreign exchange rates on labour and material costs; the effects of interest rates on borrowing costs; the impact of weather; the timing and closing of acquisitions, dispositions and other transactions and the realization of anticipated benefits therefrom; and customer, government, court and regulatory approvals on construction and in-service schedules and cost recovery regimes.
Enbridge's forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties pertaining to the successful execution of our strategic priorities; operating performance; legislative and regulatory parameters and decisions, litigation, acquisitions, dispositions and other transactions and the realization of anticipated benefits therefrom; evolving government trade policies, including potential and announced tariffs, duties, fees, economic sanctions or other trade measures; operational dependence on third parties; project approval and support, renewals of rights-of-way, weather, economic and competitive conditions, global geopolitical conditions, political decisions, public opinion, dividend policy; changes in tax laws and tax rates, exchange rates, interest rates, inflation, commodity prices; access to and cost of capital; our ability to maintain adequate insurance in the future at commercially reasonable rates and terms; and supply of, demand for, and prices of commodities and other alternative energy, including but not limited to those risks and uncertainties discussed in this news release and in the Company's other filings with Canadian and
NON-GAAP AND OTHER FINANCIAL MEASURES
This news release contains references to EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted earnings, adjusted EPS, DCF, and DCF per share. Management believes the presentation of these metrics gives useful information to investors and shareholders, as they provide increased transparency and insight into the performance of the Company.
EBITDA represents earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization.
Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted for unusual, infrequent or other non-operating factors on both a consolidated and segmented basis. Management uses EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to set targets and to assess the performance of the Company and its business units.
Adjusted earnings represent earnings attributable to common shareholders adjusted for unusual, infrequent or other non-operating factors included in adjusted EBITDA, as well as adjustments for unusual, infrequent or other non-operating factors in respect of depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense, income taxes and noncontrolling interests on a consolidated basis. Management uses adjusted earnings as another measure of the Company's ability to generate earnings and uses EPS to assess performance of the Company.
DCF is defined as cash flow provided by operating activities before the impact of changes in operating assets and liabilities (including changes in environmental liabilities) less distributions to noncontrolling interests, preference share dividends and maintenance capital expenditures and further adjusted for unusual, infrequent or other non-operating factors. Management also uses DCF to assess the performance of the Company and to set its dividend payout target.
This news release also contains references to Debt-to-EBITDA, a non-GAAP ratio which utilizes adjusted EBITDA as one of its components. Debt-to-EBITDA is used as a liquidity measure to indicate the amount of adjusted earnings available to pay debt, as calculated on a GAAP basis, before covering interest, tax, depreciation and amortization.
Reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios to comparable GAAP measures are not available due to the challenges and impracticability with estimating certain items, particularly certain contingent liabilities and non-cash unrealized derivative fair value losses and gains which are subject to market variability. Because of those challenges, a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios is not available without unreasonable effort.
Our non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP ratios described above are not measures that have standardized meaning prescribed by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in
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