I focus on fundamentals and dividends during the earnings season, not analyst ratings and price target revisions. You deserve to relax in retirement; let your investments do the work. We discuss two picks with two decades of dividend growth.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Enterprise Products (EPD) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
These three companies have a dividend yield higher than 5%. Not only are these solid business, but they have raised dividends for many years and offer capital appreciation.
Enterprise Products (EPD) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
If you are looking for dividend stocks in today's market, you need to be selective. Given that the average stock in the S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.64%) is offering a paltry 1.3% yield, you can easily find higher-yielding investments.
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Predicting markets is nearly impossible, even with perfect foresight; reactions can defy logic. That's why I focus on strategy, not headlines. Recessions are often declared late. By then, stocks may already be up. I prefer acting in fear, not waiting for official confirmation. Instead of chasing safety or volatility, I've picked two stocks that offer reliable income, strong business models, and long-term potential.
Enterprise Products Partners (EPD -1.22%) has a distribution yield of around 6.8% today. Energy Transfer (ET -3.08%) has a higher yield at 7.5%, and USA Compression Partners (USAC -2.48%) is even higher at 8.3%.
Enterprise Products Partners (EPD -1.67%) has been one of the most consistent growers in the energy midstream sector. The master limited partnership (MLP) has increased its cash distribution (which yields 6.8%) for 26 straight years.
Here is how Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Complete Solaria, Inc. (SPWR) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Besides Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates for Enterprise Products (EPD), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended March 2025.
Pipeline companies remain well positioned despite the current disruption in the energy markets. By and large, these are toll-road businesses where energy prices have only a moderate direct impact on their results.