Alerian MLP ETF Maintains 61 Quarters of Distributions with 8.1% Yield
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 22 2026
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Consistent Distribution Record: The Alerian MLP ETF has paid distributions for 61 consecutive quarters, demonstrating its ability to provide attractive yields without leverage, which enhances investor confidence.
- High Yield: The ETF boasts a 30-day SEC yield of 8.1%, with a distribution yield just below 8% over the past 12 months, making it a favored choice among income investors, particularly in the midstream energy sector.
- Growth Drivers: The boom in data center construction is a key growth driver for the MLP stocks in the ETF, with Energy Transfer LP signing agreements to supply natural gas to multiple data centers, further solidifying its market position.
- Capital Project Investments: Enterprise Products Partners LP has $5.1 billion in capital projects under construction, indicating that investments in liquefied natural gas and artificial intelligence will significantly boost U.S. natural gas demand over the next five years.
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Analyst Views on ORCL
Wall Street analysts forecast ORCL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ORCL is 309.59 USD with a low forecast of 180.00 USD and a high forecast of 400.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
34 Analyst Rating
25 Buy
9 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 172.800
Low
180.00
Averages
309.59
High
400.00
Current: 172.800
Low
180.00
Averages
309.59
High
400.00
About ORCL
Oracle Corporation offers integrated suites of applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud. The Company operates through three businesses: cloud and license, hardware and service. Its cloud and license business is engaged in the sale, marketing and delivery of its enterprise applications and infrastructure technologies through cloud and on-premise deployment models including its cloud services and license support offerings, and its cloud license and on-premise license offerings. Its hardware business provides infrastructure technologies including Oracle Engineered Systems, servers, storage, industry-specific hardware, operating systems, virtualization, management and other hardware-related software to support diverse IT environments. Its services business provides services to customers and partners to help maximize the performance of their investments in Oracle applications and infrastructure technologies.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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