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Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.
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Why Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) stock moved

Updated Sep 18, 2026

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) shares fell 0.2% to $25.37 as of September 18, 2026, a slight decline from the prior close of $25.41. BestStocks flagged the session as a major change for PAA. The move is tied to price move up. Below, we break down what changed for PAA, why it matters for investors, how the stock reacted, and the catalysts on the calendar.

What happened

PAA fell 0.2% to $25.37

PAA fell 0.2% in its latest session, moving from $25.41 to $25.37.

Material / EarningsLow confidence
Rel. volume
2.5×
Very High
Vs peers
No comparable peers
Market cap
$17.9B
NASDAQ
Analyst target
$25
-0.3% vs price
Price chart
Aug 18 – Sep 18
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E earnings
F filing
A analyst
V/N other
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What it means for Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. investors

For Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. investors, the recent signals add up to a bearish shift. On the constructive side: Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) moved +0.66% from $24.29 to $24.45 on 2026-07-22; Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) moved +1.84% from $23.87 to $24.31 on 2026-07-20, reaching a new 30-day high. Weighing against that: Material negative event; Negative session, down 0.2%. Wall Street's consensus price target sits at $25.29, implying -0.3% downside from $25.37. BestStocks rates the overall signal quality low (47/100). With earnings roughly 47 days out, the next report is the most likely near-term test of the move.

PAA price reaction

PAA last traded at $25.37, down $0.04 (-0.16%) from the previous close of $25.41. The session traded on 2.5× average volume (very high), so the move carried above-average conviction. Over the past month the stock has ranged between $23.99 and $26.10, and it currently sits about 65% of the way up that band.

Bullish and bearish analyst opinions on Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA)

The consensus analyst price target on Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) is $25.29, 0.3% below the recent $25.37. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 0 upgrades, 7 maintains, and 0 downgrades. Here is how the bullish and bearish cases on PAA line up.

The bullish case

  • The Street's most bullish target is $27.00 (+6.4%).
  • Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) moved +0.66% from $24.29 to $24.45 on 2026-07-22.

The bearish case

  • The consensus analyst price target of $25.29 sits 0.3% below the recent $25.37, so the average target sees limited room to run.
  • The most bearish analyst target is $23.00 (-9.3%).
  • Material negative event.
  • Negative session, down 0.2%.
  • High volume 2.5x on decline — distribution signal.
Bull vs bear balanceBearish Shift
BearishNeutralBullish

Weighing both sides, BestStocks' composite read of recent signals is bearish, as the bull-versus-bear meter above shows. This is an educational summary of the bull and bear case, not investment advice.

Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus figures as of Sep 18, 2026; other aggregators may differ. High and low targets show the range of estimates, not forecasts.

Analyst expectations
Consensus target: $25-0.3%
= 7 maintains
Citigroup maintained Neutral · 2026-09-17
SEC filings watch
10-Q2026-08-10
Quarterly financial results
medium
8-K2026-08-07
Material event — review for impact
high
8-K2026-06-17
Material event — review for impact
high
8-K2026-06-02
Material event — review for impact
high
Peer context
PAA-0.2%

Previous notable changes for PAA

Material / Earnings2026-09-08+1.1%
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) moved +0.54% from $25.82 to $25.96 on September 8, 2026. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The move coincided with PAA reaching a new 30-day high on volume near its 5-day average.
Material / Earnings2026-09-01+0.8%
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) moved +0.15% from $25.82 to $25.86 on September 1, 2026. We checked news, earnings, analyst updates, filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The move coincided with PAA reaching a new 30-day high on volume near its 5-day average.
Material / Earnings2026-08-31+0.7%
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) moved +0.39% from $25.55 to $25.65 on 2026-08-31. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. The move coincided with PAA reaching a new 30-day high; volume remained near its 5-day average.
Valuation2026-08-26+3.8%via Yahoo Finance
Plains All American Pipeline gained 2.04% to $25.20 following a Q2 2026 earnings beat ($0.41 EPS vs. consensus $0.40) and upgraded 2026 growth capital expenditure guidance to $400M–$450M, per the web catalyst. The beat was accompanied by $738 million in adjusted EBITDA and expanded capacity on the Cactus III project. Rising oil prices and geopolitical supply tightness in key basins like the Permian are supporting midstream cash flows and bullish analyst sentiment.
Upcoming catalysts & outlook
Next earnings
2026-11-04 (est.)
in 47 days
10-Q Filing (est.)
2026-11-09
Medium impact
Thesis shift
Bearish Shift
bearish signal
Risk level
Low
from change events

Frequently asked questions about PAA

Why did Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA) stock move?

PAA fell 0.2% to $25.37. No single company-specific catalyst was confirmed during the move window, and it looks technical.

How much did PAA stock fall?

PAA lost 0.16% ($0.04) versus the prior close of $25.41, last trading at $25.37 on 2.5× average volume.

When is Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.'s next earnings date?

PAA's next earnings report is estimated for 2026-11-04 — about 47 days away.

What is the analyst price target for PAA?

The consensus analyst price target for PAA is $25.29, about 0.3% below the current $25.37. Over the past 90 days, analysts recorded 0 upgrades, 7 maintains, and 0 downgrades.

How BestStocks tracks PAA

This page is generated automatically by BestStocks' change-detection system after price move up was detected and verified against independent data sources. It draws on 20 tracked change events for PAA, cross-checked against the data sources listed below. Price, volume, and market-capitalization figures are the live intraday quote as of September 18, 2026 and refresh as new information is detected; for companies with multiple share classes, market-cap figures can differ by data source. Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus. This is an educational summary of what changed and why — not personalized investment advice.

Data sources
FMP real-time & historical price dataSEC EDGAR filingsFMP earnings & estimatesAnalyst ratings & price targets (FMP)Earnings calendar (FMP)
Educational research tool — not personalized investment advice. Data may be delayed.