Quick Read – Middle East tensions have lifted Wall Street’s 2026 Brent crude forecasts to $60-$80, up from $50-$60 before the Iran conflict. – ET pays 7.06% and EPD yields 5.88%, both backed by billions in annual free cash flow and Buy ratings from top Wall Street firms. -…
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While the hopes for a permanent cease-fire and a cessation of hostilities are the ultimate end-game plan for Iran and the Middle East, the reality is that while spot prices have plummeted to the lowest level since March, there will be an incredible amount of work and resources to put the supply chain and the storage market back to pre-war levels. Given those challenges, many on Wall Street expect energy complex pricing to be higher than they had projected. In fact, before the war with Iran, estimates for Brent crude ranged from $50 to $60 for 2026; now those numbers are anywhere from $60 to $80 for 2026, and about the same for 2027, depending on which bank you put your chips on.
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