Operating Expenses

Total Operating Expenses

Enterprise Products Partners Total Operating Expenses increased by 6.0% to $12.57B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.6%, from $13.75B to $12.57B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Operating Expenses shows an upward trend with a 6.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase faster than revenue growth suggests declining operating margins, while slower growth indicates effective cost control.

Detailed definition

Total operating expenses represent the sum of all costs incurred to operate the business, excluding the cost of goods so...

Peer comparison

Used to calculate operating margin; peers in the healthcare sector monitor this closely to manage profitability against R&D requirements.

Metric ID: total_operating_expenses

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$8.12B$9.46B$10.10B$11.46B$14.40B$13.87B$12.01B$10.81B$9.19B$10.43B$12.82B$13.04B$11.82B$12.09B$12.34B$13.75B$9.66B$10.43B$11.85B$12.57B
QoQ Change+16.5%+6.8%+13.4%+25.7%-3.7%-13.4%-10.0%-15.0%+13.4%+22.9%+1.7%-9.4%+2.3%+2.0%+11.5%-29.7%+7.9%+13.7%+6.0%
YoY Change+77.4%+46.6%+18.9%-5.6%-36.2%-24.8%+6.7%+20.6%+28.6%+16.0%-3.7%+5.4%-18.3%-13.8%-3.9%-8.6%
Range$8.12B$14.40B
CAGR+9.6%
Avg YoY Growth+6.6%
Median YoY Growth+0.8%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Business Segments

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All segment values are derived from annual filings.

Ngl Pipelines And Services, Onshore Crude Oil Pipelines And Services, Onshore Natural Gas Pipelines And Services, Petrochemical And Refined Products Services were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Enterprise Products Partners's total operating expenses?
Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) reported total operating expenses of $12.57B in Q1 2026.
How has Enterprise Products Partners's total operating expenses changed year-over-year?
Enterprise Products Partners's total operating expenses decreased by 8.6% year-over-year, from $13.75B to $12.57B.
What is the long-term trend for Enterprise Products Partners's total operating expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Enterprise Products Partners's total operating expenses has grown at a 6.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $35.29B to $45.69B.
What does total operating expenses mean?
The total cost of running the business, including all non-production expenses.