Goldman Sachs Upgrades EPB, SEP; Downgrades PAA, SXL

Goldman Sachs makes several changes in the Energy MLP and GP MLP price targets.

The firm upgrades El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: EPB) from Neutral to Buy and reiterates Holly Energy Partners L.P (NYSE: HEP) as their Top Pick in the sector. The firm continues to prefer early-cycle, commodity-exposed Diversified Pipelines like El Paso Corp. (NYSE: EP) and ONEOK Inc. (NYSE: OKE).

The firm also upgraded Spectra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: SEP) from Sell to Neutral.

The firm downgraded Plains All American Pipeline LP (NYSE: PAA) from Neutral to Sell and downgraded Sunoco Logistics Partners LP (NYSE: SXL) from Neutral to Sell.

The firm maintains their Attractive rating on GP MLP's and raises their price target by 13% on average. Their top pick continues to be Magellan Midstream Holdings, L.P. (NYSE: MGG).

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