NYSE$MPLX

MPLX LP · Q2 2026 earnings

Q2 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

MPLX LP reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $1.077 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $1.775 billion.

MPLX LP delivered solid Q2 2026 results with net income attributable to MPLX of $1.077 billion, up from $1.048 billion in Q2 2025. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $1.775 billion, supported by growth in the Natural Gas and NGL Services segment. The partnership generated $1.702 billion in operating cash flow and returned $1.1 billion of capital to unitholders while advancing key growth projects.

  • Net income attributable to MPLX reached $1.077 billion, with adjusted EBITDA at $1.775 billion.
  • Natural Gas and NGL Services segment adjusted EBITDA grew 11% year-over-year to $614 million.
  • Distributable cash flow totaled $1.45 billion, supporting a 12.5% distribution increase planned for 2026 and 2027.
  • Growth capital spending outlook raised to $2.9 billion, focused on Permian and Marcellus natural gas and NGL infrastructure.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.08B

Previous: $3B+2.6%
EPS (adj)

$1.06

Previous: $0.69+53.6%
Gathering throughput

6.9K

Previous: 6.6B-100.0%
Natural gas processed

9.6K

Previous: 9.7B-100.0%
C2+ NGLs fractionated

680

Previous: 634.0K-99.9%
Terminal throughput

3.3K

Previous: 3.2M-99.9%
Product pipeline tariff

$1.09

Previous: $1.05+3.8%
Crude oil pipeline tariff

$1.06

Previous: $1.06+0.0%
Product pipelines throughput

2.0K

Previous: 2.1M-99.9%
Crude oil pipeline throughput

3.8K

Previous: 4.0M-99.9%
Barges in operation

331

Previous: 320+3.4%
Towboats in operation

30

Previous: 29+3.4%
Free Cash Flow

$668M

Previous: $490M+36.3%
Net Income

$1.08B

Previous: $1.06B+1.8%
Operating Income

$1.38B

Previous: $1.29B+6.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.03B

Previous: $1.39B-25.6%
Total Assets

$43B

Previous: $37.8B+13.6%

Revenue & EPS history

MPLX · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.08B

Q2 2026+2.6%vs Q2 2025
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

MPLX expects mid-single digit adjusted EBITDA growth and 12.5% distribution increases in both 2026 and 2027, with growth capital spending raised to $2.9 billion focused on natural gas and NGL projects.

Tailwinds

  • Harmon Creek III processing plant beginning operations in August 2026
  • Expansion of Permian sour gas treating capacity progressing
  • Over 90% of organic growth capital directed to natural gas and NGL infrastructure

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.6%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.0%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

22 / 47 earnings

Positive

+10.2%

Q3 2015

Best reaction

-25.5%

Q4 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026
Q1 2026-2.7%-5.5%-1.5%
Q4 2025-0.1%+1.2%+6.0%
Q3 2025+0.7%+0.8%+9.9%
Q2 2025-3.5%-4.4%-3.6%
Q1 2025-1.7%-3.0%+1.3%
Q4 2024+2.4%+3.4%+1.8%
Q3 2024+4.8%+3.7%+12.1%
Q2 2024+0.7%-0.9%+4.4%
Q1 2024-0.9%-2.0%-4.2%
Q4 2023+1.3%-1.6%+1.0%
Q3 2023+0.3%+0.3%+1.4%
Q2 2023-0.5%-2.1%-1.7%
Q1 2023+0.2%-2.6%-4.4%
Q4 2022+0.4%-1.7%+0.4%
Q3 2022+1.6%+1.6%+0.9%
Q2 2022-0.3%-6.8%+0.1%
Q1 2022+5.3%+0.4%+1.9%
Q4 2021-1.7%-2.8%-4.0%
Q3 2021+1.0%+1.9%-4.3%
Q2 2021-2.9%-4.3%+3.2%
Q1 2021+4.9%+3.7%+6.3%
Q4 2020+3.2%+1.2%+9.4%
Q3 2020+7.3%+2.2%+26.7%
Q2 2020+7.5%+0.7%-2.2%
Q1 2020-1.8%+1.5%+15.4%
Q4 2019-1.1%-4.4%-15.8%
Q3 2019-1.7%-1.2%-10.2%
Q2 2019-1.6%-7.1%-4.9%
Q1 2019-4.6%-4.9%-3.5%
Q4 2018-5.6%-4.0%-4.1%
Q3 2018-1.8%+1.2%-1.4%
Q2 2018+0.1%+1.8%+1.6%
Q1 2018+4.0%+1.9%+5.0%
Q4 2017-2.3%-2.7%-7.0%
Q3 2017+8.8%+8.6%+9.2%
Q2 2017-0.7%+0.6%-6.7%
Q1 2017-3.2%-2.4%-6.5%
Q4 2016-0.6%+1.1%+0.3%
Q3 2016+5.0%+8.1%+5.3%
Q2 2016-1.0%-4.5%+2.1%
Q1 2016-0.7%
Q4 2015-25.5%
Q3 2015+10.2%
Q2 2015-1.5%
Q1 2015-3.0%
Q4 2014+0.3%
Q3 2012+2.7%
Q1 2012
Q4 2011
Q3 2011
Q2 2011
Q1 2011

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