As previously reported, Jefferies analyst Christopher Sighinolfi upgraded Plains All American (PAA) to Buy from Hold, arguing that the 25% selloff since early August has created an attractive entry point as the company's assets remain strategic and levered to high-growth regions. However, Sighinolfi does project a further distribution cut to an annualized rate of $1.40 by October and lowered his price target on the stock to $23 from $28. Sighinolfi also upgraded Plains GP Holdings (PAGP), also to Buy, but cut his price target on the units to $24 from $27.

Stifel raised the firm's price target on Plains All American to $22 from $18 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm updated several of its midstream estimates and target prices ahead of Q1 earnings.