Enterprise Products Partners Increases Dividend for 27 Years, Yield at 6.8%
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 2h ago
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- Stable Income Model: Enterprise Products Partners operates as a master limited partnership in the midstream energy sector, focusing on charging fees through its pipelines and storage facilities, which ensures a stable income stream while being less affected by oil price fluctuations.
- Attractive Dividend Yield: With a dividend yield of 6.8%, Enterprise significantly outperforms the S&P 500's 1.1% and the average energy stock's 3.2%, showcasing its strong appeal for income-focused investors.
- Consistent Dividend Growth: The company has increased its dividend for 27 consecutive years, reflecting a strong commitment from management and the board to provide reliable income investments, supported by an investment-grade rated balance sheet.
- Financial Robustness: Enterprise's distributable cash flow covers its dividend by 1.7 times, indicating that even during economic downturns, the company can maintain its dividend, thereby enhancing investor confidence.
EPD
$31.92+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on EPD
Wall Street analysts forecast EPD stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for EPD is 35.11 USD with a low forecast of 33.00 USD and a high forecast of 38.00 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.
9 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 31.870
Low
33.00
Averages
35.11
High
38.00
Current: 31.870
Low
33.00
Averages
35.11
High
38.00
About EPD
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is a provider of midstream energy services to producers and consumers of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals. Its NGL Pipelines & Services segment includes natural gas processing and related NGL marketing activities, NGL pipelines, NGL fractionation facilities, NGL and related product storage facilities and NGL marine terminals. Its Crude Oil Pipelines & Services segment includes crude oil pipelines, crude oil storage and marine terminals and related crude oil marketing activities. Its Natural Gas Pipelines & Services segment includes natural gas pipeline systems that provide for the gathering, treating and transportation of natural gas. Its Petrochemical & Refined Products Services segment includes propylene production facilities; butane isomerization complex and related deisobutanizer (DIB) operations; octane enhancement, iBDH and HPIB production facilities; refined products pipelines, and others.
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.
