Which Is a Better Investment, Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. or Sunoco LP Stock?

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Sifting through countless of stocks in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry can be tedious, and sometimes two stocks are just too similar to judge which is the better investment. If you’re on the fence about investing in Sunoco LP, Plains All American Pipeline or L.P. because you’re not sure how they measure up, it’s important to compare them on a few factors before making your decision.

Read on to learn how Sunoco LP, Plains All American Pipeline and L.P. compare based on key financial metrics to determine which better meets your investment needs.

About Sunoco LP, Plains All American Pipeline and L.P.

Sunoco LP, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the energy infrastructure and distribution of motor fuels in the United States. It operates in three segments: Fuel Distribution, Pipeline Systems, and Terminals. The Fuel Distribution segment distributes motor fuels and other petroleum products, such as propane and lubricating oil to third-party dealers and distributors, independent operators of commission agent locations, other commercial consumers of motor fuel, and retail locations; and leases real estate properties. This segment also offers non-fuel products, including in-store merchandise and company-operated retail stores food services, as well as credit card processing, car washes, lottery, and other services. The Pipeline Systems segment includes an integrated pipeline and terminal network comprising refined product, crude oil, and ammonia pipelines and terminals. The Terminals segment operates transmix processing facilities and refined product terminals; and provides blending, additive injections, handling, and filtering services. The company was formerly known as Susser Petroleum Partners LP and changed its name to Sunoco LP in 2014. Sunoco LP was founded in 1886 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., through its subsidiaries, engages in the pipeline transportation, terminaling, storage, and gathering of crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGL) in the United States and Canada. The company operates through two segments, Crude Oil and NGL. The Crude Oil segment offers gathering and transporting crude oil through pipelines, trucks, and on barges or railcars. This segment provides terminaling, storage, and other related services, as well as merchant activities. The NGL segment is involved in natural gas processing and NGL fractionation, storage, transportation, and terminaling. This segment also includes ethane, propane, normal butane, iso-butane, and natural gasoline derived from natural gas production and processing activities, as well as crude oil refining processes. Its NGL components are used for various applications, such as heating, engine, and industrial fuels. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. operates as a subsidiary of Plains GP Holdings, L.P.

Latest Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels and Sunoco LP, Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Stock News

As of November 24, 2025, Sunoco LP had a $10.4 billion market capitalization, compared to the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels median of $2.0 million. Sunoco LP’s stock is up 7.9% in 2025, up 2.1% in the previous five trading days and up 3.52% in the past year.

Currently, Sunoco LP’s price-earnings ratio is 18.9. Sunoco LP’s trailing 12-month revenue is $21.9 billion with a 2.6% net profit margin. Year-over-year quarterly sales growth most recently was 4.9%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings to reach $2.604 per share for the current fiscal year. Sunoco LP currently has a 6.7% dividend yield.

As of November 24, 2025, Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. had a $12.1 billion market cap, putting it in the 81st percentile of all stocks. Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.’s stock is up 1.9% in 2025, up 3% in the previous five trading days and down 2.16% in the past year.

Currently, Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.’s price-earnings ratio is 16.6. Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.’s trailing 12-month revenue is $46.9 billion with a 2.4% net profit margin. Year-over-year quarterly sales growth most recently was -7.0%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings to reach $1.815 per share for the current fiscal year. Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. currently has a 8.8% dividend yield.

How We Compare Sunoco LP, Plains All American Pipeline and L.P. Stock Grades

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