ONEOK (OKE) put fresh numbers on the table this week, pairing a third consecutive uplift to its 2026 earnings outlook with third quarter results that topped analyst profit and revenue expectations.
The raised guidance and earnings beat have arrived after a strong run in ONEOK’s shares, with a year to date share price return of 27.17% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 49.39%. This suggests building momentum rather than fading enthusiasm.
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After that surge and a fresh outlook on 2026 earnings, ONEOK now trades only modestly below analyst targets, while intrinsic value models point to a far bigger gap. Which reference point deserves more weight?
Most Popular ONEOK Narrative: 7% Undervalued
ONEOK’s most followed valuation storyline pegs fair value at $101.50, compared with a last close of $94.54. This narrative still sees open upside priced into the cash flow outlook rather than fully reflected in the share price.
The current valuation implies that the market is not fully crediting ONEOK for its raised 2026 earnings and EBITDA guidance, the expected earnings and free cash flow accretion from Brazos at around a 6x to 7.5x EBITDA multiple, and the future uplift from the self amortizing Apollo interest that gradually increases the share of cash flows to common equity.
See why 80 investors see ONEOK as 7% undervalued.
Result: Fair Value of $101.50 (UNDERVALUED)
Still, parts of the ONEOK story can break, including weaker Natural Gas Pipelines earnings from tighter Waha to Katy spreads, or softer NGL margins from shifting product mix.
Find out about the key risks to this ONEOK narrative.
Next Steps
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