-- 加拿大皇家银行资本市场分析师周一在一份报告中指出,随着大宗商品价格上涨,新的项目和合同机会涌现,加拿大能源基础设施公司或将迎来更强劲的增长前景。 该机构表示,尽管许多公司在进入2026年时已呈现加速增长的态势,但当前受地缘政治紧张局势影响的定价环境,可能会释放出更大的上涨空间。投资者预计将密切关注即将召开的财报电话会议,以寻找公司能否将价格上涨转化为切实的长期项目和合同的信号。 “最终,我们相信市场将最看好那些拥有高知名度项目和/或合同、能够把握高商品价格环境机遇的公司,”加拿大皇家银行(RBC)分析师写道。他们补充说,与液化石油气(LPG)、液化天然气(LNG)和石油基础设施相关的机遇可能会更加明朗。 近期商品价格和价差的上涨预计将推动盈利预期上调,尤其是在营销相关领域。压裂价差扩大、混合利润率上升、裂解价差扩大以及区域价格错位都是促成因素。 尽管部分利润率的提升可能只是暂时的,与中东冲突等地缘政治动荡有关,但加拿大皇家银行强调,短期影响仍然显著。更高的现金流将使公司能够重新投资于增长计划,从而支持长期扩张。 然而,对于公用事业公司而言,前景则更为复杂。与全球事件相关的通胀压力加剧了人们对公用事业公司可负担性的担忧,并导致监管审查日益严格。投资者预计将寻求公用事业公司能够确保盈利的保证。在不损害资产负债表或限制资产基础增长的前提下,有效管理利率上涨。 在经历了相对疲软的年初开局后,预计2026年第一季度的业绩将超过此前的预期。加拿大皇家银行(RBC)将这一转变归因于中东冲突(该冲突导致与原油价格相关的价差扩大,尤其是在3月份)以及1月和2月席卷北美中部和东部的极地涡旋(该涡旋推高了天然气价格并使其波动加剧,同时提振了对管道输送能力的需求)。 尽管部分价差同比有所下降,但预计这些因素将使整个行业中以市场营销为导向的企业受益。
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