Plains All American Pipeline announced a $1.5 billion public offering of junior subordinated notes, set to close September 14, 2026.
Quiver AI Summary
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. has announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering totaling $1.5 billion, comprising $700 million in 6.750% Series A Junior Subordinated Notes and $800 million in 7.000% Series B Junior Subordinated Notes, both due in 2056. The Notes will have adjustable interest rates, with resets occurring every five years after initial fixed periods. The offering, expected to close on September 14, 2026, will fund the redemption of the company’s outstanding Series A and Series B Preferred Units. The transaction is being led by several financial institutions and follows an effective shelf registration statement with the SEC. This press release does not constitute a direct offer or solicitation and includes forward-looking statements about the offering subject to various risks. Plains All American, based in Houston, is involved in midstream energy infrastructure primarily focused on crude oil logistics.
Potential Positives
- Plains All American Pipeline has successfully priced a significant underwritten public offering totaling $1.5 billion, which can strengthen its capital structure.
- The offering proceeds will be used to redeem outstanding preferred units, which may improve the company's financial position and reduce future distribution obligations.
- The interest rates on the newly issued junior subordinated notes will be subject to adjustment, potentially allowing the company to benefit from favorable market conditions in the future.
Potential Negatives
FAQ
What is the total amount of the underwritten public offering by Plains All American?
The total amount of the underwritten public offering is $1.5 billion.
What are the interest rates for the Series A and Series B Notes?
The Series A Notes have a 6.750% interest rate and the Series B Notes have a 7.000% interest rate.
When is the expected closing date for the offering?
The expected closing date for the offering is September 14, 2026.
What will the proceeds from the offering be used for?
The proceeds will be used to redeem Series A and Series B Preferred Units and cover related expenses.
Which institutions are acting as joint book-running managers for this offering?
J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, Mizuho, MUFG, and Truist are acting as joint book-running managers.
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$PAA Insider Trading Activity
$PAA insiders have traded $PAA stock on the open market 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 1 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $PAA stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- LAWRENCE MICHAEL ZIEMBA sold 2,346 shares for an estimated $51,494
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$PAA Revenue
$PAA had revenues of $17.7B in Q2 2026. This is an increase of 66.26% from the same period in the prior year.
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$PAA Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 170 institutional investors add shares of $PAA stock to their portfolio, and 148 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- BLACKSTONE INC. added 6,890,870 shares (+51.8%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $153,390,766
- ALPS ADVISORS INC removed 5,540,736 shares (-7.3%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $123,336,783
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 4,968,377 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $110,596,072
- TORTOISE CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.L.C. added 2,810,890 shares (+26.0%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $62,570,411
- UBS GROUP AG added 1,804,581 shares (+20.6%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $40,169,973
- BROOKFIELD CORP /ON/ removed 1,268,520 shares (-34.4%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $28,237,255
- STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD added 1,252,017 shares (+355.3%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $27,869,898
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$PAA Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $PAA recently. We have seen 8 analysts offer price targets for $PAA in the last 6 months, with a median target of $23.5.
Here are some recent targets:
- Gabriel Moreen from Mizuho set a target price of $27.0 on 06/08/2026
- John Mackay from Goldman Sachs set a target price of $24.0 on 06/04/2026
- Robert Kad from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $25.0 on 05/20/2026
- Spiro Dounis from Citigroup set a target price of $22.0 on 05/14/2026
- Michael Blum from Wells Fargo set a target price of $23.0 on 05/12/2026
- Brandon Bingham from Scotiabank set a target price of $24.0 on 05/12/2026
- Theresa Chen from Barclays set a target price of $21.0 on 04/10/2026
Full Release
HOUSTON, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (Nasdaq: PAA) (“PAA”) today announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of PAA’s 6.750% Series A Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056 (the “Series A Notes”) and $800,000,000 aggregate principal amount of PAA’s 7.000% Series B Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056 (the “Series B Notes” and together with the Series A Notes, the “Notes”), at a price to the public of 100.000% and 100.000% of their face value, respectively. The interest rates on the Series A Notes and the Series B Notes will be subject to adjustment on December 15, 2031 and December 15, 2036, respectively (the “First Reset Date”), and on each five-year anniversary thereafter. The adjusted interest rates will be based on the then applicable Five-Year U. S. Treasury Rate plus a spread; provided that the interest rate during such periods will not reset below the initial interest rate of the applicable series of Notes. In addition, the Series A Notes and the Series B Notes will be subject to redemption by PAA during the 90-day period prior to the applicable First Reset Date and thereafter on any applicable interest payment date. The Offering is expected to close on September 14, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
PAA intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering, after deducting the underwriter discounts and estimated offering expenses, together with cash on hand and commercial paper borrowings, to redeem all of its Series A Preferred Units outstanding on or about September 14, 2026 and all of its Series B Preferred Units outstanding on or about October 9, 2026, plus accrued and unpaid distributions to, but not including, the applicable redemption date. This press release does not constitute a notice of redemption with respect to either of the Series A Preferred Units or the Series B Preferred Units.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and Truist Securities, Inc. are acting as joint book-running managers for the Offering. The Offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 previously filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and may only be made by means of a base prospectus and accompanying prospectus supplement meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, copies of which may be obtained from the underwriters as follows:
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J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions 1155 Long Island Avenue Edgewood, NY 11717 Telephone: 212-834-4533 E-mail: [email protected] and [email protected] |
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions 1155 Long Island Avenue Edgewood, NY 11717 Telephone: 1-800-831-9146 E-mail: [email protected] |
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Mizuho Securities USA LLC
1271 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 Telephone: 1-866-271-7403 |
MUFG Securities Americas Inc.
1221 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Floor New York, NY 10020 Telephone: 1-877-649-6848 E-mail: [email protected] |
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Truist Securities, Inc.
740 Battery Avenue SE, 3rd Floor Atlanta, GA 30339 Telephone: 1- 800-685-4786 E-mail: [email protected] |
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This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may include certain statements concerning expectations for the future that are forward-looking statements as defined by federal law, including without limitation statements regarding the Offering and the expected timing and terms thereof. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond management's control. An extensive list of factors that can affect future results are discussed in PAA's Annual Report on Form 10-K, the registration statement as discussed herein and other documents filed from time to time with the SEC. PAA undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect new information or events.
About Plains
PAA is a publicly traded master limited partnership that owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure and provides logistics services primarily for crude oil. PAA owns an extensive network of pipeline gathering and transportation systems, in addition to terminalling, storage, processing, fractionation and other infrastructure assets serving key producing basins, transportation corridors and major market hubs and export outlets in the United States and Canada.
PAA is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Investor Relations Contacts:
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Ross Hovde
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(866) 809-1291