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Implications of Enbridge’s Buyout of Its MLPs
Over the past few years the midstream industry, especially master limited partners (MLPs), has experienced a bear market that has disrupted its standard business model. As a result, various companies and MLPs have had to adapt, including by simplifying their business models via mergers and eliminations of incentive distribution rights. Enbridge (ENB) recently announced a $10.5 billion buyout of its MLPs, Enbridge Energy Partners (EEP), Enbridge Energy Management (EEQ), Enbridge Income Fund Holdings (EBGUF), and Spectra Energy Partners (SEP). Let's take a look at why management believes this move is necessary and what it means for investors in both Enbridge itself and its MLPs. Why Enbridge is Buying Out Its MLPs Enbridge set up its MLPs (and acquired Spectra Midstream [...]
Is Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Dividend Safe?
The continued slump in Anheuser-Busch InBev's (BUD) stock price has caused some income investors to worry about the safety of the company's dividend. Fortunately, based on the facts we know today, a dividend cut seems unlikely. AB InBev primarily produces and distributes beer and other alcoholic beverages. The company generates over $50 billion in revenue each year, derives more than 70% of its volume in emerging markets, has approximately 27% share of the global market, and enjoys excellent profitability with an operating margin north of 30%. So what's weighing on this non-cyclical, global brewing giant that some investors worry could potentially jeopardize its payout? Debt.
High Dividend Stocks: 27 High Yield Stocks for Income – October 2018 Update
High dividend stocks appeal to many investors living off dividends in retirement because their high yields provide generous income. Many of the highest paying dividend stocks offer a high yield in excess of 4%, and some even yield 10% or more. However, not all high yield dividend stocks are safe. Let’s review what high dividend stocks are, where stocks with high dividends can be found in the market, and how to identify which high dividends are risky. At the end of the article, we will take a look at 27 of the best high dividend stocks, providing analysis on each company. Almost all of these high yield stocks offer a dividend yield greater than 4%, have increased their [...]
Southern Company Reaches Agreement to Continue Nuclear Project, Reducing Short-term Risk
Southern Company (SO) shareholders received good news this week. The four co-owners of the Vogtle nuclear power plant voted to continue construction on the troubled $27 billion project despite the latest set of cost overruns. Had the project been canceled instead, Southern Company's shareholders, rather than its ratepayers, could have potentially been on the hook for billions of dollars of unrecoverable losses. That's a key reason why SO's stock rallied moderately on the news. A short-term hit to the firm's financial health appears to have been avoided, and its dividend safety outlook remains unchanged. But there's more to the agreement reached this week that could have implications for Southern Company's longer-term outlook. As a refresher, the nuclear project has four [...]