In this article series, I summarize dividend announcements of the past week. Eight dividend growth stocks announced increases, with PNC delivering the largest raise of 17.6%. MRSH stands out for high quality and a safe 37% payout ratio, while the stock trades 11% below fair value. FAST extended its 28-year dividend growth streak with an 8.3% increase but trades at a 13% premium to fair value.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-15 21:23:57

Wages arrive on an employer's schedule. Dividends arrive on a corporate board's schedule and keep arriving whether markets are open or closed.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-15 12:00:42

Enterprise Products (EPD) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

zacks.com - 2026-07-15 10:01:14

Eight thousand dollars a month is the kind of retirement income target that looks simple until the yield math starts moving underneath it. It translates to $96,000 a year, but the portfolio needed to produce that income can vary by well over $1 million depending on whether the investor accepts a 3.5% yield, a 6%... What It Takes to Earn $8,000 a Month From Dividends Without Chasing Yield

247wallst.com - 2026-07-15 06:17:09

A $1.4 million nest egg is far above the typical U.S. retirement account balance, but the check it writes each month depends entirely on how the assets are arranged. At a 3.5% yield, the portfolio produces $49,000 a year. At a 10% yield, it produces $140,000. The difference looks simple on a spreadsheet, but it... A $1.4 Million Portfolio That Delivers Reliable Income Through Bull and Bear Markets

247wallst.com - 2026-07-14 12:12:27

Chasing yield without checking the fine print is how income investors get burned.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-14 11:41:24

Two retirees can both pull $100,000 from $2 million income portfolios and still land in very different places after tax. If one stream is mostly qualified dividends and the other is mostly ordinary income, the first retiree may keep about $79,000 after a 15% federal qualified-dividend rate and 6% state tax. The second may keep... Your Dividend Yield Isn't Your Income: What You Really Keep After Taxes

247wallst.com - 2026-07-12 11:24:03

Energy Transfer offers a great combination of a high yield and growth. Enterprise Products Partners is a steady distribution machine.

fool.com - 2026-07-12 06:15:00

The company has raised its quarterly dividend for 28 consecutive years. Much of its revenue comes from long-term fee-based contracts.

fool.com - 2026-07-11 12:01:00

Novo Nordisk is helping lead the way in the GLP-1 weight-loss niche. Realty Income is a real estate giant built to pay reliable dividends.

fool.com - 2026-07-11 09:15:00

This article is part of our monthly series where we highlight five large-cap, relatively safe, dividend-paying companies offering significant discounts to their historical norms. We go over our filtering process to select just five conservative DGI stocks from more than 7,500 companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, including OTC networks. In addition to the primary list that yields 4.1%, we present two other groups of five DGI stocks each, from moderate to high yields of up to 8%.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-11 08:15:00

In the latest trading session, Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) closed at $37.29, marking a -1.35% move from the previous day.

zacks.com - 2026-07-09 18:46:14

Enterprise Products Partners is positioned to benefit from AI-driven energy demand and global energy market disruptions, supporting resilient, long-term growth. EPD just raised its dividend for the second time in a year, offering a 6% yield with the potential for accelerated future dividend growth as capex declines. Forecasted EBITDA growth averages 6% annually through 2028, with lower leverage and increased free cash flow enabling higher shareholder returns via dividends and buybacks.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-09 07:00:00

Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) is downgraded from Strong Buy to Buy as valuation has risen and yield is now less compelling versus peers. Neches River Terminal Phase-2 expansion boosts capacity, with potential $250M+ annual EBIT impact, especially if spot rate premiums persist. Q1 saw operating margins improve to 13.17% despite revenue decline and a temporary working capital drag on cash flows.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-08 10:20:23

On July 07, 2026, Enterprise Products Partners LP (EPD) shares rose 3.2% today, closing at $37.64. The stock has traded within a 52-week range of $30.01 to $40.

gurufocus.com - 2026-07-07 17:29:00

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) (“Enterprise”) announced today that the board of directors of its general partner declared a quarterly cash distribution to be paid to Enterprise common unitholders with respect to the second quarter of 2026 of $0.56 per unit, or $2.24 per unit on an annualized basis. This distribution represents a 2.8 percent increase over the distribution declared with respect to the second quarter of 2025. The quarterly distribution will.

businesswire.com - 2026-07-07 16:30:00

July 1 carries a particular significance for many liquids pipelines in the U.S. Each year on this date, these pipelines are able to adjust their rates using an index based on inflation. This July marks the first adjustment with a new five-year level for the index.

etftrends.com - 2026-07-07 07:19:42

Energy prices have come down after a spike, here's two ways to play the sector now.

fool.com - 2026-07-06 15:15:00

Midstream pipelines have quietly become the income engine of the energy sector in 2026.

247wallst.com - 2026-07-06 11:58:01

Dividend stocks are becoming attractive in 2026. First, investors are becoming more skeptical about growth in the technology sector, which remains concentrated in a few names.

marketbeat.com - 2026-07-06 08:42:56

Both of these stocks have a high forward yield, plus a decades-long track record of annual dividend growth.

fool.com - 2026-07-06 07:52:00

Average rent in the United States is roughly $2,000 a month in 2026, putting the annual tab near $24,000. Replace that bill with dividend income and the tenant becomes the owner of the income stream rather than the landlord's customer. The interesting question is how much capital it takes, and what you trade away at... The Dividend Portfolio That Pays More Than The Average Rent In America

247wallst.com - 2026-07-06 06:43:10

California's median household income landed at $100,600 in 2024, according to Census data compiled by the St. Louis Fed. That is the number a portfolio has to replace to hand a Golden State family the same paycheck without anyone clocking in. The wrinkle: California's 2024 regional price parity was 110.7, meaning prices were about 10.7%... A Dividend Portfolio That Out-Earns the Average California Family

247wallst.com - 2026-07-05 11:30:56

Thirty thousand dollars a year sounds simple: $2,500 a month to help cover property taxes, health insurance premiums, groceries, and other bills without leaning harder on Social Security. The harder question is what it takes to generate that income. With the 10-year Treasury recently near 4.4% and the Core PCE price index still rising, the... The Real Cost Of Building A $2,500-A-Month Income Portfolio

247wallst.com - 2026-07-05 06:57:17

The Power of Brief Frameworks: Just like the brief, enduring architecture of the U.S. Constitution, a simple four-point portfolio blueprint handily outlasts shifting modern macro narratives. Spreading capital across a minimum of 42 distinct positions structurally dilutes the fallout of unavoidable corporate modifications. Retaining a quarter of all contractual cash distributions creates a highly powerful, self-sustaining share accumulation engine.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-04 10:30:00

There are several macro trends that I have high conviction in. However, there are also several sectors that are positioned to benefit immensely from these macro trends that the market has recently sold off. I detail why I am bullish on these sectors and some high-yielding funds that are well-positioned to benefit.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-07-04 07:05:00

For many people, season tickets are not really about sports, music, or theater. They are about tradition. The same seats every year. The same friends in the next row. Fall Saturdays at the stadium. Opening day with your son or daughter. Symphony nights with your spouse. The annual Broadway series that gets marked on the... The Portfolio That Pays For Season Tickets Forever

247wallst.com - 2026-07-03 07:01:41

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.

zacks.com - 2026-07-01 10:01:11

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) today reported that A.J. “Jim” Teague, co-chief executive officer of Enterprise's general partner, has announced his intention to retire as of January 4, 2027. W. Randall “Randy” Fowler, Enterprise's co-chief executive officer, will serve as chief executive officer effective upon Mr. Teague's retirement. “Jim has been integral to our success since he joined Enterprise in 1999,” said Randa Duncan, non-executive chairman of E.

businesswire.com - 2026-07-01 08:00:00

About $85,000 a year is what a comfortable middle-class retirement costs in most U.S.

247wallst.com - 2026-06-30 10:42:02

The Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the median electrician at roughly $62,000 a year, while many experienced electricians earn $65,000 to $80,000 or more once overtime enters the picture. Replacing that paycheck with dividend income is the question this article answers. The math is straightforward: income target divided by yield equals capital required. For simplicity,... Take Home an Electrician's Paycheck Without the High Voltage

247wallst.com - 2026-06-30 10:38:08

Why settle for puny yields when you can buy these monster dividend stocks?

fool.com - 2026-06-29 05:55:00

Enterprise Products Partners and MPLX LP are leading blue-chip energy infrastructure companies. Both have high yields, strong balance sheets, and impressive distribution track records. I compare them side by side and share which is the better option for which investor.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-06-27 07:05:00

Amid heightened oil price volatilities, Chevron (CVX) and Enterprise Products (EPD) have become timely due to their attractive yields and remarkable dividend growth records. EPD offers higher current yield and features relatively low sensitivity to oil price fluctuations due to its mid-stream model. However, CVX's more pronounced oil price sensitivity can actually be a plus given the current oil supply-demand dynamics.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-06-26 16:08:05

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE:EPD | EPD Price Prediction) is built for decade-long ownership because it sits on irreplaceable midstream infrastructure that collects fee-based tolls regardless of where crude or natural gas trades on any given morning.

247wallst.com - 2026-06-26 12:45:09

XOM has outpaced EPD over the past year, but softer oil prices and midstream resilience will determine which energy stock has the higher potential.

zacks.com - 2026-06-26 12:35:18

Most drivers replace their vehicles the same way: make payments for a few years, trade the car in, then start the cycle over again. A portfolio can break that cycle by generating enough income to fund future replacements. With the average new vehicle now costing roughly $48,000 to $49,000 and inflation continuing to push prices... The Portfolio That Buys You A New Car Every Three Years

247wallst.com - 2026-06-26 05:12:17

Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) closed the most recent trading day at $36.09, moving 2.8% from the previous trading session.

zacks.com - 2026-06-24 18:47:08

EPD's fee-based contracts, stable cash flows and strong balance sheet help it withstand cycles while funding growth and unitholder returns.

zacks.com - 2026-06-24 13:45:59

At 60 with $800,000, I want yield without sleepless nights. Capital costs are climbing again, which squeezes any dividend payer that leans on debt markets.

247wallst.com - 2026-06-24 11:42:50

Crude oil has whipsawed investors all year. WTI spiked to $112.25 per barrel in mid-May as the Iran conflict rattled supply lanes, then drifted back to $84.65 by June 15.

247wallst.com - 2026-06-24 10:49:55

ABT's Emerging Markets drive EPD growth, with strong branded generics demand, biosimilar expansion and new approvals boosting momentum.

zacks.com - 2026-06-24 09:56:02

These three pipeline stocks look like great buys.

fool.com - 2026-06-24 09:15:00

Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) closed at $37.13 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.95% move from the prior day.

zacks.com - 2026-06-23 18:51:07

While the hopes for a permanent cease-fire and a cessation of hostilities are the ultimate end-game plan for Iran and the Middle East, the reality is that while spot prices have plummeted to the lowest level since March, there will be an incredible amount of work and resources to put the supply chain and the storage market back to pre-war levels.

247wallst.com - 2026-06-22 07:47:26

Investors love dividend stocks because they provide dependable passive income streams and an excellent opportunity for solid total return.

247wallst.com - 2026-06-18 08:45:48

Enterprise Products' inflation-protected contracts, project backlog and stable cash flows could make the midstream energy stock attractive for income seekers.

zacks.com - 2026-06-17 12:30:34

Brookfield Infrastructure aims to increase its dividend at a 5% to 9% annual rate. Clearway expects to grow its cash flow per share by more than 5% annually for the foreseeable future.

fool.com - 2026-06-17 11:00:00

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.

zacks.com - 2026-06-17 10:02:19

Converging forces are pushing rates higher in 2026. The Iran conflict closed the Strait of Hormuz, spiking crude oil prices and raising production and transport costs. This energy shock drove inflation higher, with the Consumer Price Index rising 3.8%, which was the sharpest increase in three years and well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target.... Interest Rates Are Going Higher: 4 High-Yield Passive Income Stocks Can Weather Any Storm

247wallst.com - 2026-06-17 08:48:39