Jefferies Upgrades Targa Resources Partners, L.P. (NGLS) to Buy

Jefferies upgraded Targa Resources Partners, L.P. (NYSE: NGLS) from Hold to Buy with a price target of $16.00.

Analyst Christopher Sighinolfi commented: "We expect the NGLS/TRGP merger to close in 1Q16 and, based on our $26 pro-forma TRGP price target, we calculate an NGLS target price of $16; accordingly, we are upgrading NGLS units to Buy, from Hold, on valuation. In a pro-forma structure, we believe TRGP can sustain its current 91¢/qtr ($3.64/annualized) dividend through 2017 under current commodity strips without the need for equity capital or breaching TRP debt covenants. Moreover, the Targa entities have no debt maturities before 2018."

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Shares of Targa Resources Partners, L.P. closed at $10.61 yesterday.

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