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To own Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, you need to believe in the long-term growth of global infrastructure essentials, data, energy, and utilities, underpinned by contracted and inflation-linked revenues. The latest results, with stable operating performance and a higher distribution, do little to alter the near-term focus on growth through acquisitions, though increased deal activity remains the clearest immediate catalyst, and elevated leverage remains the most significant risk. The news does not materially influence either the catalyst or the risk profile at this time.
The most relevant announcement to consider is the 6% increase in the quarterly distribution to US$0.43 per unit. This uptick reinforces Brookfield’s longstanding commitment to growing unitholder distributions, which is particularly notable against a backdrop of large-scale acquisition activity and ongoing capital deployment. In the context of recent earnings, the higher distribution underscores the company’s aim to balance shareholder returns with organic and inorganic expansion.
In contrast, while distributions rise, investors should be aware that sustained acquisition activity could elevate leverage and refinancing risk if borrowing costs stay higher for longer...
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Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is forecast to reach $25.3 billion in revenue and $1.1 billion in earnings by 2028. This outlook relies on annual revenue growth of 5.5% and an earnings increase of $1.06 billion from current earnings of $36.0 million.
Uncover how Brookfield Infrastructure Partners' forecasts yield a $40.18 fair value, a 32% upside to its current price.
Five private investors in the Simply Wall St Community estimated Brookfield’s fair value from US$25.00 to US$181.17 per unit. Against this range, the sustained increase in acquisition activity remains a point of focus, with broad implications for capital deployment and future earnings volatility. Explore these varied viewpoints to see how expectations differ.
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