as of Jul 20
TRGP
DefensiveTARGA RESOURCES CORP
Targa Resources Corp., together with its subsidiaries, owns, operates, acquires, and develops a portfolio of complementary domestic infrastructure assets in North America. It operates in two segments, Gathering and Processing, and Logistics and Transportation. The company is involved in gathering, compressing, treating, processing, transporting, and selling natural gas; storing, fractionating, treating, transporting, and selling natural gas liquids (NGL) and NGL products, including services to liquefied petroleum gas exporters; and gathering, storing, terminaling, purchasing, and selling crude oil.
Close · 3M
+20.28%
Held by 5 AI ETFs
Signal performance
Each tracked ETF's moves on this stock, grouped by fund. Returns are measured from the signal date to the latest close — hypothetical, no commissions or slippage.
AIEQ · Weight increase · 2d
The weight changes in TRGP for AIEQ exhibit a pattern of consecutive upward adjustments, with the allocation holding steady for several days before distinct increases, such as the jump from 3.27% to 3.37% and later to 3.41%. This cadence aligns with AIEQ's high-turnover, daily rebalancing mandate, where IBM Watson's NLP engine likely identified persistent favorable sentiment or fundamental cues supporting TRGP. Despite Targa Resources Corp. trading at its 52-week high of $282.91 and carrying a P/E of 28.48, the AI manager's methodology—a fundamentals-plus-sentiment hybrid—continues to direct capital towards this energy company, possibly driven by its 74.16% ROE and consistent positive price momentum. Such a specific pattern of increasing allocation, even as the stock reaches new price levels, reflects the AI's ongoing interpretation of positive market intelligence for TRGP, suitable for AIEQ's dynamic portfolio adjustments.
weight 3.320% → 3.410% (+0.090 pp)·stock up 8.9% in the 30 days before
Jul 19·entry $282.35·now $282.35Fresh
AIEQ · Weight increase · 3d
AIEQ initiated a stepped increase in its TRGP allocation, moving from 3.13% to 3.36% over several days, following a brief period of minor fluctuations. This pattern aligns with the fund's daily rebalancing methodology, where its IBM Watson NLP engine likely detected a shift in sentiment or updated fundamental signals for Targa Resources. Despite TRGP's current price trading at 98% of its 52-week high and exhibiting 1.1% revenue growth, the stock's strong 74.16% ROE and year-long price appreciation of 55.3% would present compelling data for the fund's fundamentals and sentiment hybrid model. The rapid, consecutive adjustments indicate the manager's system is quickly recalibrating its position to capture perceived momentum or value, even at an elevated price level for this energy company.
weight 3.130% → 3.360% (+0.230 pp)·stock up 3.4% in the 30 days before
Jul 9·entry $273.02·now $282.35Drifting
AIEQ · Weight increase · 2d
Amplify ETFs' AIEQ, leveraging IBM Watson NLP to process vast data streams daily for its daily ranking output, likely detected a confluence of positive fundamental signals and sentiment shifts surrounding TRGP, leading to its initial significant allocation on July 1st. As a fund that rebalances its 140-180 stock portfolio daily, AIEQ's subsequent consecutive weight increases for TRGP suggest the AI continues to affirm its view, integrating new information from news, filings, and social posts. This sustained positive assessment is underpinned by Targa Resources' very high ROE of 74.16%, a key fundamental metric that likely contributed to its elevated ranking within the EquBot system. Furthermore, TRGP's strong price performance, achieving a 63.0% one-year return and currently trading at 100% of its 52-week high, indicates the AI's NLP engine interprets a continuous favorable market perception.
weight 3.130% → 3.310% (+0.180 pp)·stock up 5.2% in the 30 days before
Jul 8·entry $277.86·now $282.35Fresh
AIEQ · New entry · 1d
TRGP's financial metrics, including a 74.16% return on equity and a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.95, signify a profitable company that aligns with the fundamentals-plus-sentiment hybrid style favored by AIEQ's EquBot manager. Following a 6.7% decline over the prior 30 days, this energy company’s stock, currently priced at $257.81 and near its 52-week high, likely triggered a positive signal within IBM Watson NLP's continuous analysis of market data. AIEQ’s high-turnover strategy then incorporated this fresh insight, resulting in a new 3.1500% position on July 1, 2026. This timed entry suggests the AI discerned an opportunistic moment, balancing TRGP’s strong capital efficiency with its recent price re-calibration.
weight 0 → 3.150% (new)·stock down 0.5% in the 30 days before
Jul 1·entry $257.81·now $282.35Drifting
AIEQ · Exit · 1d
Amplify ETFs' AIEQ, guided by its IBM Watson NLP-driven analysis, eliminated Targa Resources Corp from its portfolio following a shift in its daily fundamental and sentiment ranking for US equities. The fund's operational style, which includes daily rebalancing and maintaining a dynamic portfolio of 140-180 US stocks, allowed for a swift exit, as seen by the holding declining from 0.31% to 0.00% by May 30th. Despite Targa's recent price appreciation, currently at 92% of its 52-week high, the AI's models may have identified a less favorable outlook or found its 1.1% revenue growth insufficient to warrant continued inclusion compared to other opportunities across the broad market. This move indicates the system's continuous search for top-ranked positions based on its hybrid analysis.
weight 0.290% → 0 (exited)·stock up 2.0% in the 30 days before
May 30·entry $259.08·now $282.35
AIEQ · Weight decrease · 2d
TRGP currently exhibits a P/E of 26.39, a P/B of 12.91, and a modest revenue growth of 1.1%, while maintaining a significant ROE of 74.16%, which AIEQ's fundamentals + sentiment hybrid style would consider. AIEQ, leveraging IBM Watson NLP for daily rankings, registered a consecutive weight decrease for TRGP on May 27 and 28, moving from 0.3000% to 0.2900%. This rebalancing occurred as TRGP reached $262.13, trading at 95% of its 52-week high following a swift +9.3% return over the preceding 30 days. The fund's high-turnover nature suggests that new fundamental or sentiment data, combined with the stock's elevated valuation and recent appreciation, likely prompted EquBot's risk overlay to reduce exposure to TRGP.
weight 0.310% → 0.290% (-0.020 pp)·stock up 5.5% in the 30 days before
May 28·entry $262.13·now $282.35
AIEQ · Weight increase · 2d
stock up 13.4% in the 30 days before
May 15·entry $271.99·now $282.35Drifting
AMOM · Weight increase · 3d
A subtle, consecutive increase in TRGP's weight, moving from 2.12% to 2.21% over three trading days, signals AMOM's conviction in extending the energy company's momentum. This AI-driven strategy identifies stocks like TRGP, currently at its 52-week high after a 64.0% one-year gain, as candidates to prolong their upward movement rather than merely holding past performers. Qraft Technologies' multi-signal momentum composite, incorporating price trends and fundamental momentum like TRGP's 74.16% ROE, supports this measured scaling up despite the company's 1.1% revenue growth. The fund's concentrated momentum sleeve prioritizes such position changes, indicating AMOM anticipates TRGP will continue its climb from the $282.91 valuation.
weight 2.080% → 2.210% (+0.130 pp)·stock up 8.9% in the 30 days before
Jul 17·entry $282.91·now $282.35Fresh
AMOM · Weight increase · 2d
AMOM's weighting in TRGP demonstrates a distinct pattern of consecutive increases in mid-July, rising from 2.11% on the 13th to 2.20% by the 16th, following an earlier dip. This series of stepped-up allocations, particularly as TRGP reaches its 52-week high of $282.91, aligns with Qraft's multi-signal momentum strategy, which prioritizes names expected to extend their price runs. The underlying composite likely detected continued strength in price trends, supported by fundamental momentum signals such as TRGP's 74.16% ROE, confirming the stock's ability to sustain its upward trajectory. With its concentrated momentum sleeve and weekly rebalancing, the fund is signaling a reinforcement of conviction in TRGP's 64.0% one-year return, indicating the model finds a strong probability for further positive movement in the Energy sector.
weight 2.080% → 2.200% (+0.120 pp)·stock up 6.8% in the 30 days before
Jul 16·entry $280.27·now $282.35Fresh
AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d
TRGP currently sits at 97% of its 52-week high after a significant 1-year return of 58.1%, yet has experienced a modest 2.4% pullback over the last 30 days. This recent shift in price trend, following a period of strong performance, likely prompted AMOM to re-evaluate the stock's potential to extend its run. As AMOM's multi-signal momentum composite looks for continued upward trajectories rather than simply holding top performers, the system might have registered a deceleration in TRGP's underlying momentum. While the company's ROE is high at 74.16%, its revenue growth of 1.1% is relatively low, and valuations such as a PER of 27.05 are elevated, suggesting less room for further fundamental acceleration. The subsequent consecutive weight decrease, from 2.08% on June 26th to 1.94% by June 30th, reflects a reduced conviction in TRGP's ability to maintain its prior momentum. This adjustment aligns with the ETF's concentrated style, where portfolio changes signal a firm shift in the system's outlook for a specific holding.
weight 2.080% → 1.940% (-0.140 pp)·stock up 5.1% in the 30 days before
Jun 30·entry $268.14·now $282.35
AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d
The TRGP position within AMOM saw a gradual, consecutive weight decrease from 2.03% to 2.00% over two trading days, following a recent upward adjustment to its allocation. This minor recalibration by Qraft Technologies' AMOM reflects its multi-signal momentum composite detecting a potential slowing in the stock's ability to significantly extend its run, especially with TRGP trading at $272.61, just under its 52-week high of $276.75 after a 55.9% return over one year. While the energy company exhibits a 74.16% return on equity, the fund, which avoids mechanically holding top performers and emphasizes conviction in its ~50 large-cap basket, may interpret the current price saturation combined with a modest 1.1% revenue growth as a cue for a tactical, slight reduction in exposure.
weight 2.030% → 2.000% (-0.030 pp)·stock up 1.3% in the 30 days before
Jun 25·entry $273.45·now $282.35
AMOM · Weight decrease · 3d
TRGP's PBR of 12.91 and a PER of 27.44, alongside a 1.1% revenue growth, suggest to Qraft’s multi-signal momentum composite that the stock's ability to extend its current run might be moderating, despite its high 74.16% ROE. The concentrated momentum sleeve of the AMOM portfolio, built for conviction in its position changes, initiated consecutive weight reductions for TRGP starting around June 11th. This rebalancing occurred as TRGP's current price of $262.33 approached 95% of its 52-week high, with its 30-day return slowing to 1.3% compared to its 90-day gain of 27.6%. The AI-driven method, which integrates price trends and fundamental momentum signals to identify stocks expected to prolong their performance, likely detected a shift in TRGP's momentum profile at these elevated valuation and price levels, prompting the systematic decrease in allocation within the AMOM portfolio.
weight 2.250% → 1.950% (-0.300 pp)·stock down 1.9% in the 30 days before
Jun 15·entry $262.33·now $282.35
AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d
TRGP's ROE of 74.16% and PBR of 12.91, alongside a PER of 27.44, signal a company that has generated significant shareholder value relative to its equity, attributes which a multi-signal momentum composite like Qraft's AMOM would initially consider for its concentrated momentum sleeve. However, while AMOM aims to select names expected to extend their runs, the company’s 1.1% revenue growth may indicate a deceleration in fundamental momentum. The consecutive weight reduction to 2.08% on June 11th and 12th coincided with TRGP's price reaching $272.60, nearing its 52-week high of $276.75 after a 67.9% return over one year. This suggests Qraft's model, integrating price trends, earnings revisions, and alternative-data signals, detected diminishing potential for further substantial upside in TRGP at this elevated valuation, prompting a tactical adjustment rather than an exit.
weight 2.250% → 2.080% (-0.170 pp)·stock up 3.5% in the 30 days before
Jun 12·entry $272.60·now $282.35
AMOM · Accumulation · 5d
Qraft Technologies' AMOM demonstrates a gradual accumulation of TRGP, steadily increasing its allocation from 1.54% to 2.25% over ten days in early June. This measured ascent, occurring while TRGP trades at 98% of its 52-week high after a 72% one-year return, is consistent with AMOM's multi-signal momentum composite seeking stocks expected to extend their current runs rather than merely holding top performers. The underlying signals likely detected continued strength in price trends and TRGP's 74.16% ROE, suggesting that even with modest revenue growth, the company's operational efficiency supports further upward trajectory, thereby warranting this concentrated conviction within the ETF's small basket.
weight 1.540% → 2.250% (+0.710 pp)·stock up 7.6% in the 30 days before
Jun 10·entry $272.54·now $282.35Drifting
AMOM · Weight increase · 2d
weight 1.970% → 2.140% (+0.170 pp)·stock up 5.8% in the 30 days before
Jun 5·entry $264.09·now $282.35Drifting
AMOM · Sudden change · 1d
The weight pattern for TRGP in AMOM showed a slight reduction from 1.7000% to 1.5400% over late May, followed by a sudden, substantial increase to 2.0000% on June 2. This stepped adjustment, representing a 0.46 percentage point allocation change, indicates the AI manager, Qraft Technologies, identified a renewed conviction. Given AMOM's multi-signal momentum composite targets stocks expected to extend their runs, the system likely processed TRGP's 90-day return of 37.5% and current price at 95% of its 52-week high as a sustained price trend. Furthermore, TRGP's 74.16% ROE and PBR of 12.91 likely contributed as strong fundamental momentum signals, overriding any prior minor rebalancing to justify a concentrated position within the ETF's small, actively managed basket.
weight 1.540% → 2.000% (+0.460 pp)·stock up 3.5% in the 30 days before
Jun 2·entry $263.30·now $282.35
AMOM · Weight decrease · 4d
The weight history for TRGP in AMOM demonstrates a series of consecutive daily decreases, particularly noticeable from May 26 to May 29, following an overall reduction beginning May 19. This persistent trimming suggests Qraft Technologies' multi-signal momentum composite is identifying a diminishing likelihood for TRGP to extend its current price run, despite having delivered a 53.9% return over one year and trading at 92% of its 52-week high. For AMOM, which prioritizes names expected to continue their upward trajectories, the stock's high PER of 25.68 and PBR of 12.91, combined with a 1.1% revenue growth, likely triggered signals of decelerating fundamental momentum. This calibrated adjustment within AMOM's concentrated momentum sleeve reflects the AI's conviction that the energy company’s future momentum potential is less compelling than previously assessed.
weight 1.720% → 1.540% (-0.180 pp)·stock up 2.0% in the 30 days before
May 29·entry $255.07·now $282.35
AMOM · Weight decrease · 3d
TRGP's P/E of 25.68 and P/B of 12.91, alongside 1.1% revenue growth despite a 74.16% ROE, suggest that while profitability is high, the valuation might be stretching without strong growth acceleration. The AMOM fund, designed to pick names expected to extend their runs based on a multi-signal momentum composite, likely detected a deceleration in these fundamental momentum signals or other contributing factors. This adjustment aligns with the consecutive weight decreases beginning on May 26, shortly after the stock had posted a 34.2% return over 90 days and approached 92% of its 52-week high of $276.75. Given AMOM's concentrated momentum sleeve, the reduction in TRGP's allocation indicates a waning conviction from its AI manager regarding the stock's potential to continue its prior momentum trajectory at these price levels. The weekly rebalancing mechanism enabled Qraft to promptly respond to these evolving signals.
weight 1.720% → 1.590% (-0.130 pp)·stock up 5.5% in the 30 days before
May 28·entry $262.13·now $282.35
AMOM · Weight decrease · 2d
Qraft Technologies’ AMOM ETF operates a concentrated momentum sleeve with approximately 50 large-cap holdings, rebalancing weekly to identify names expected to extend their runs, rather than just holding current winners. The consecutive weight decrease in TRGP indicates the fund’s multi-signal momentum composite detected fading potential for further extension, even as the stock had a 30-day return of +10.4%. While TRGP trades at 95% of its 52-week high, the system's focus on future momentum, integrating signals beyond just price, likely flagged concerns about its continued climb. This shift in conviction, which by design carries weight in AMOM's concentrated portfolio, may reflect the comparatively low 1.1% Revenue Growth, suggesting underlying factors were not supporting a sustained surge.
weight 1.720% → 1.600% (-0.120 pp)·stock up 9.3% in the 30 days before
May 27·entry $263.65·now $282.35
AMOM · Accumulation · 5d
stock up 15.4% in the 30 days before
May 22·entry $276.75·now $282.35Drifting
AMOM · Accumulation · 5d
stock up 14.2% in the 30 days before
May 21·entry $270.24·now $282.35Drifting
AMOM · Accumulation · 6d
stock up 16.4% in the 30 days before
May 20·entry $270.69·now $282.35Drifting
AMOM · Accumulation · 7d
stock up 19.3% in the 30 days before
May 19·entry $276.20·now $282.35Drifting
AMOM · Accumulation · 6d
stock up 16.6% in the 30 days before
May 18·entry $274.70·now $282.35Drifting
AMOM · Accumulation · 6d
stock up 13.4% in the 30 days before
May 15·entry $271.99·now $282.35Drifting
AMOM · Weight increase · 4d
stock up 12.0% in the 30 days before
May 14·entry $267.48·now $282.35Drifting
AMOM · Weight increase · 3d
stock up 10.0% in the 30 days before
May 13·entry $263.29·now $282.35Drifting
AMOM · Weight increase · 2d
stock up 6.1% in the 30 days before
May 12·entry $255.16·now $282.35Chased
LQAI · Weight increase · 2d
The gradual, fluctuating increase in TRGP's weight within LQAI, culminating in consecutive upward adjustments to 0.43% by July 17th, indicates a measured confidence from Qraft's AI engine. This measured accumulation occurs as Targa Resources Corp trades at its 52-week high of $282.91, having delivered a 64.0% return over the past year. Qraft's AI likely prioritizes TRGP's very high 74.16% return on equity and effective capital management as key signals, overriding potential concerns about its current price-to-earnings ratio of 28.48. The fund’s strategy, positioned between a broad market approach and concentrated momentum, allows its AI to recognize and incrementally allocate to stocks like TRGP that demonstrate strong profitability signals alongside sustained market performance, without making an aggressive, momentum-only bet.
weight 0.410% → 0.430% (+0.020 pp)·stock up 8.9% in the 30 days before
Jul 17·entry $282.91·now $282.35Fresh
LQAI · New entry · 1d
weight 0 → 0.410% (new)·stock up 2.4% in the 30 days before
Jul 7·entry $273.81·now $282.35Drifting
Sell signals show what the stock did after the AI exited. A negative number means the AI's exit was well-timed.
Buffett-style framework
The AI ETFs, including AIEQ, AMOM, and LQAI, have shown a clear trend of increasing their holdings or initiating new positions in TRGP, suggesting a positive outlook. This activity contrasts sharply with the Buffett-style framework's 'Fail' verdict, which is driven by significant concerns about the company's financial health due to an extraordinarily high EV/EBITDA and the absence of a margin of safety at current prices.
- Circle of CompetenceTARGA RESOURCES CORP's fee-based midstream operations generally provide predictable unit economics, allowing for reasonable projection of ten-year cash flows.
- Economic MoatThe company benefits from high capital requirements, regulatory hurdles, and established infrastructure, creating durable competitive advantages and switching costs for its customers.
- ManagementThe provided financial data and AI ETF activity do not offer sufficient information to assess management's candor, capital allocation discipline, or skin in the game.
- Financial HealthThe exceptionally high EV/EBITDA of 464.78 strongly indicates either an unmanageable debt load or extremely low EBITDA relative to enterprise value, which raises significant concerns about financial health.
- Margin of SafetyThe high PER, PBR, and especially the stated EV/EBITDA of 464.78, indicate that the current price offers no defensible margin of safety.
TARGA RESOURCES CORP's business, with its stable midstream operations, appears to fall within the circle of competence and possesses a durable economic moat. However, the evaluation falters on financial health, with an alarmingly high EV/EBITDA suggesting significant underlying issues, and fails entirely on the margin of safety criterion due to the current lofty valuation. The overall assessment concludes that the company does not meet the stringent requirements of a Buffett-style value investment at its present state and price.
Educational interpretation generated by AI applying frameworks Warren Buffett documented in his shareholder letters and other public writings. Not a statement by Mr. Buffett or Berkshire Hathaway, and not investment advice.