$200,000 YOLO Bet Sparks Retail Frenzy Around ET's 7.45% Dividend
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$200,000 YOLO Bet Sparks Retail Frenzy Around ET's 7.45% Dividend
"Shares of Energy Transfer ( NYSE:ET) rose 4.4% this week, coinciding with a sharp shift in retail investor sentiment on Reddit. Social sentiment scores surged from neutral (40) on December 28 to very bullish (82) by January 22, a 105% jump driven almost entirely by a single high-engagement post on r/wallstreetbets. The $200,000 "YOLO" position titled " 200k $ET yolo on MOASS & " has captured retail attention despite the stock's 7.4% decline over the past year."
"Mentions of Energy Transfer on Reddit's r/wallstreetbets increased sharply in January, with users sharing cautiously optimistic commentary. The general tone reflects speculative enthusiasm mixed with fundamental support. There are real reasons for optimism: Energy Transfer trades at just 14x earnings with a 7.45% dividend yield, significantly cheaper than the 20x industry average The company plans $5.0-$5.5 billion in growth capital spending for 2026, focused on natural gas pipelines serving surging data center demand Director Kelcy Warren made multiple purchases of 1 million shares despite recent earnings misses, signaling insider confidence"
Retail sentiment for Energy Transfer (ET) surged from neutral to very bullish on Reddit, driven largely by a single high-engagement $200,000 "YOLO" post on r/wallstreetbets. The post cites weather-driven catalysts and prior record net income during Winter Storm Uri, and the poster admits to unconventional research methods. Energy Transfer trades at roughly 14x earnings with a 7.45% dividend yield and plans $5.0–$5.5 billion in 2026 growth capital spending on natural gas pipelines for data centers. Director Kelcy Warren made sizable insider purchases. Q4 2025 earnings are scheduled for February 17, and analysts maintain a consensus Buy with an $21.45 target.
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