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Targa Resources Inc. (TRGP) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$294.73 -6.43% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $292.03

Targa Resources Inc. (TRGP) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 73/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (38.3% gross margin, 33% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $67.54B
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As of 2026-11-03, Targa Resources Inc. (NYSE: TRGP) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $294.73 (-6.43% 1D, market cap $67.54B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 19/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 13/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, TRGP ranks #20 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Energy sector (Natural Gas Distribution), TRGP carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 34.8x, gross margin of 38.3%, and ROIC of 33.0%. By comparison, TRP (TC Energy Corporation) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $64.50B) and MPLX (MPLX LP Common) posts a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 13.1x, ROIC 19.3%, cap $60.72B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MPLX leads on earnings multiple (13.1x) while TRGP leads on capital efficiency (33.0% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for TRGP?
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Per TRGP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001389170), Targa Resources Inc. generated $17.03B in revenue (+20.5% YoY), $1.92B in net income, and $584.1M in free cash flow against $25.22B in total assets and $5.90B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $292.02 (-0.92%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.32% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 3.4% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 73/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.0% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B
025507510073
2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish
Cash
SEC
Whale

Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B
Cash (12)Whales (19)SEC (18)Macro (11)CEO (13)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.7% Base Target
$371 Bull$315 Base$242 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for TRGP)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (73/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY TRGP SCORES 73/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+19/20 pts (26% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±5.1% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 4.50 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (67) create a -9 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
65
Grade C+$290.91+1.6% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
68
Grade B-$295.60+3.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
70
Grade B$305.90-3.7% Next Q
Current
73
Grade B$294.73+7.1% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C+ (65) → B (73)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the TRGP Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 73/100 (B) score, TRGP faces multiple-compression risk if 34.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (-0.32% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 35.8% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($291.51) or 200D SMA ($261.54) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($314.62) toward Bear Floor ($241.68).

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Contract: “TRGP Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
6730 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
4.50>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE87% OF RANGE
L: $152$294.73H: $317
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (38.3% gross margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: B+RQD 32 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40
MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on TRGP

Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (60)

33.0% ROIC with 38.3% gross margin and 0.87% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (90)

Altman-Z 4.50 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BULLISH (72)

32/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 11/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like TRGP
  • ✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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TRGP // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +13.80%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $312.4H $315.0L $294.7C $294.7VOL 1.48M
RES: $317.1SUP: $274.5SMA50: $291.5SMA200: $261.5
$325.4$289.0$252.6$216.2$179.8RES $317.1SUP $274.5$294.72026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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TRGP Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
26.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +20.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on TRGP today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for TRGP. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (TRGP)

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (TRGP vs. TRP, MPLX, KMI, SRE)

Industry: Natural Gas Distribution (25 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Targa Resources Inc. (TRGP) ranks #20 by composite RQD confidence (73/100, grade B) and #23 by equity capitalization ($67.54B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MPLX leads on earnings valuation at 13.1x trailing P/E, while TRGP leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 33.0% ROIC and 38.3% gross margin. MPLX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 76/100 (B+) compared with TRGP at 73/100 (B).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
TRGP ACTIVE
Targa Resources Inc.
B 73/100 34.8x 38.3% 33.0% -6.43% $67.54B Benchmark Subject
TRP
TC Energy Corporation
C 65/100 32.8x — 9.9% -1.35% $64.50B /trp-vs-trgp →
MPLX
MPLX LP Common
B+ 76/100 13.1x — 19.3% -2.03% $60.72B /mplx-vs-trgp →
KMI
Kinder Morgan Inc.
C+ 67/100 24.8x — 6.0% -3.42% $75.45B /kmi-vs-trgp →
SRE
DBA Sempra
D+ 56/100 30.6x — 3.3% -0.10% $56.27B /sre-vs-trgp →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001389170 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Targa Resources Inc. (TRGP) reported GAAP revenue of $17.03B (+20.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $14.14B , and +25.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.92B, operating cash flow of $3.92B, and free cash flow of $584.1M (-14.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, TRGP closed FY2025 with $25.22B in total assets against $5.90B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.50, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $17.03B $1.92B $3.92B $584.1M $25.22B $5.90B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $14.14B $1.31B $3.65B $683.9M $22.73B $5.32B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $13.52B $1.35B $3.21B $2.60B $36.84B $8.62B

3. TRGP Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is TRGP stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Targa Resources Inc. (NYSE: TRGP) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $294.73 (-6.43% 1D, market cap $67.54B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 19/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 13/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, TRGP ranks #20 in composite RQD confidence.

How does TRGP compare to TRP and MPLX in the Energy sector?

Within the Energy sector (Natural Gas Distribution), TRGP carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 34.8x, gross margin of 38.3%, and ROIC of 33.0%. By comparison, TRP (TC Energy Corporation) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $64.50B) and MPLX (MPLX LP Common) posts a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 13.1x, ROIC 19.3%, cap $60.72B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MPLX leads on earnings multiple (13.1x) while TRGP leads on capital efficiency (33.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for TRGP?

Per TRGP's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001389170), Targa Resources Inc. generated $17.03B in revenue (+20.5% YoY), $1.92B in net income, and $584.1M in free cash flow against $25.22B in total assets and $5.90B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is TRGP trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

TRGP last traded at $294.73 (-6.43% on volume of 1,852,066 shares), positioning the stock +1.10% above its 50-day simple moving average ($291.51) and +12.69% above its 200-day simple moving average ($261.54). Across its 52-week range of $151.78 to $316.60, TRGP sits at the 86.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 67.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.1% ($279.70 to $309.76).

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 73/100 (B) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

TRGP — Targa Resources Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Targa Resources Inc. (TRGP) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 73/100, corresponding to a B letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $294.73 (-6.43% 1D, market capitalization $67.54B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 33.0%, gross margin of 38.3%, operating margin of 19.6%, and free cash flow yield of 0.87%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (19/20) + Insider Conviction (13/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (11/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (18/20): Incorporates a 0.99x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 4.50, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.66x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Targa Resources Inc. Is a NYSE-listed issuer classified in the Energy sector, Natural Gas Distribution industry,. — for detailed business description beyond classification.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Targa Resources Inc. (TRGP) reported $17.03B in annual revenue (up from $14.14B in FY2024, +20.5% YoY) and $1.92B in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($13.52B revenue, $1.35B net income) through FY2025, TRGP scaled operating cash flow to $3.92B and free cash flow to $584.1M, backed by $25.22B in total assets against $5.90B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (B • RQD 73/100): Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 19/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $151.78 – $316.60 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 34.8x trailing P/E and 11.7x EV/EBITDA against 19.6% operating margins and a 0.99x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

— The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph reports supply_chain as NONE with empty butterfly links, so upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and second-order bottlenecks cannot be mapped from the provided sources.

  • Key Question #1: Can TRGP sustain or expand its 19.6% operating margin and 33.0% ROIC against Natural Gas Distribution peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $17.03B and free cash flow of $584.1M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $5.90B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is TRGP's 29.2x forward P/E multiple to Energy capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 0.99x)?

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TRGP Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $294.73?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON TRGP 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION
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DE DeepValue_CFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Institutional Buy-Side 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $412.64 (+31.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate

A 33% ROIC and 18/20 whale-flow score point to strong capital efficiency and institutional support.

Don't sleep on TRGP's setup in Energy. A 33% ROIC and 18/20 whale-flow score point to strong capital efficiency and institutional support.. Beta of 0.99 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (73/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — TRGP's 18/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

FA FadeTheHype RQD DEBATE OPENER • Contrarian Tape Reader 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $255.14 (-19.0%)
Spot @ $314.99

A 0.87% FCF yield and 34.8 trailing P/E leave little cushion if cash generation does not keep pace with the price.

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short TRGP above $314.99. A 0.87% FCF yield and 34.8 trailing P/E leave little cushion if cash generation does not keep pace with the price.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20) and FCF yield (0.87%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $316.60.

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