This gas stock just cleared a 2014 peak and is set to continue higher, says Katie Stockton

Cnbc · May 18, 2026 · 1032 words · By Katie Stockton

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Sunoco LP (SUN) stands out as one of the more compelling long-term technical setups in the energy sector, breaking out to new all-time highs even as market leadership remains narrow.

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What happened

Sunoco LP (SUN) stands out as one of the more compelling long-term technical setups in the energy sector, breaking out to new all-time highs even as market leadership remains narrow.

Why it matters

The stock stands to benefit from upside volatility in crude oil prices, and the charts confirm a bullish narrative.

Common ground

SUN cleared final resistance from the 2014 peak in March in a bullish long-term development.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Sunoco LP (SUN) ... breaking out to new all-time highs”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of search results for the Miami Dolphins football team, which are completely irrelevant to the stock price of Sunoco LP (SUN). No financial data was provided to confirm all-time highs.

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web search NEUTRAL — View the official website of the Miami Dolphins for the latest news, videos, photos, tickets and more.
https://www.miamidolphins.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 24, 2024 · Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders has been named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in Sunday’s game against San Francisco, the NFL announced Tuesday.
https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/sanders-named-afc-special…

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web search NEUTRAL — Meet the Team: Miami Dolphins Founded in 1966, the Miami Dolphins have a storied history as the ninth expansion team of the American Football League (AFL). The franchise joined the National Football L…
https://www.miamidolphins.com/team/

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Claim 2: “the relative uptrend remains intact per the ratio's 200-day MA”

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The evidence provided consists of general facts about the number 200, SpaceX launches, and Volvo cars. There is no technical data regarding the 200-day moving average of the SUN/SPX ratio.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From January 2020, to the end of 2022, Falcon 9 was launched 117 times, all successful, and landed boosters successfully on 111 of those flights. Falcon Heavy was launched once and was successful, inc…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2023, SpaceX launched 96 Falcon family vehicles—91 Falcon 9 and five Falcon Heavy rockets. It surpassed both the company's own single-year launch record of 61 and the global annual record of 64 lau…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article lists orbital and suborbital launches during the first quarter of the year 2026. For all other spaceflight activities, see 2026 in spaceflight. For launches during the rest of 2026, see L…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_spaceflight_launches_i…

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Claim 3: “Former resistance puts strong support in the low $60s”

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The claim states support is in the 'low $60s'. However, ChartMill.com explicitly lists a support level at 52.03. TipRanks notes a 12-month low of $47.98. The evidence contradicts the specific price level of the support mentioned in the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Energy Transfer LP is an American company engaged in the pipeline transportation, storage, and terminaling for natural gas, crude oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs), refined products and liquid natural g…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_Transfer

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NuStar Energy L.P. is a subsidiary of Sunoco LP, and formerly was a publicly traded master limited partnership. The company is one of the largest independent liquids terminal and pipeline operators in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NuStar_Energy

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sunoco LP is an American vehicle gasoline master limited partnership company organized under Delaware state law and headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Dating back to 1886, the company has transformed fr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunoco

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Claim 4: “SUN cleared final resistance from the 2014 peak in March”

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While web results confirm Sunoco LP is a traded entity and provide general price targets (e.g., Wells Fargo raising target to $77), there is no specific evidence provided regarding a '2014 peak' or a 'resistance level' being cleared in March.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Koch, Inc. () is an American multinational conglomerate corporation based in Wichita, Kansas, and is the second-largest privately held company in the United States, after Cargill. Its subsidiaries are…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koch,_Inc.

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Claim 5: “The ratio carved out a rounded bottom over the past year, reversing its cyclical downtrend with a base breakout in Q1.”

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The evidence mentions Q1 2025 earnings and the existence of the S&P 500, but there is no data provided regarding a 'price ratio' between SUN and the S&P 500, nor any mention of a 'rounded bottom' or 'base breakout'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The S&P 500 is a stock market index maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices. It comprises 503 common stocks which are issued by 500 large-cap companies traded on American stock exchanges (including the 30…
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Claim 6: “the 50-day, or 10-week, moving average (MA) can serve as a trailing stop near $66”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about the number 50 and general company descriptions. There is no financial data or technical analysis provided that calculates or confirms the 50-day moving average for SUN at $66.

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