This Inflation-Resistant Stock Is Powering A 28-Year Dividend Growth Streak

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) started out as a wholesale marketer of natural gas liquids back in 1968.

Today, it’s a midstream titan, with an integrated energy infrastructure network operating both domestically and internationally.

It delivers midstream energy services to a wide range of producers and consumers of natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, refined products, and petrochemicals. 

Its Q1 earnings emphasized record volume growth and consistent demand for energy across its domestic and international infrastructure.

The firm has $6 billion worth of major expansion projects due to reach completion and begin generating cash flow later this year, setting it up for continued growth and profitability. 

With a strong track record of 28 consecutive years of dividend increases and several new pipelines set to come online further boosting capacity, Enterprise Products Partners is a solid, steady pick for long-term investors.

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Operational Overview and Recent Earnings

EPL’s diverse and strategic network incorporates roughly 50,000 miles of pipelines, extensive liquid and gas storage facilities, and strategic assets concentrated in the Gulf Coast, Permian Basin, and Marcellus/Utica shale regions.

Its services cover the full midstream value chain— from transportation and storage to processing and export—across natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil, and petrochemicals.

Importantly, around 80% of its cash flow comes from long-term, fee-based contracts, helping reduce exposure to commodity market volatility.

The company’s $6 billion worth of growth projects underway today include major pipeline expansions and marine terminal upgrades.

Many of these projects are already fully or mostly contracted, and all will be fully operational before the end of the year, ensuring visibility into future earnings.

The Q1 2025 results show both operational resilience and strong distributable cash flow.

Net income came in at $1.4 billion or $0.64 per unit, compared to $1.5 billion ($0.66/unit) the previous year.

Distributable Cash Flow (DCF) rose to $2.0 billion, a 5% increase year-over-year.

The company declared a Q1 distribution of $0.53 per unit, representing an almost 4%  increase on the same period last year.

Its second-quarter distribution (announced in July) increased by 1.9% to $0.54.

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Strategic Positioning and Competitive Advantage

EPD’s strength lies in its extensive infrastructure network. Its pipelines and terminals serve 90% of U.S. refining capacity. 

It has also built in cash flow protection and earnings stability with contracts based on fee-based or volume-driven pricing.

This inflation buffer protects against energy price volatility, enabling more consistent dividends than rival energy producers. 

As it’s grown, the business has smartly taken control of the Gulf Coast’s key export terminals.

This not only provides access to high-growth markets for crude oil, LNG, and NGL, but it also positions the firm as the gateway to all U.S. energy exports.

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Dividend Profile

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. pays a quarterly dividend of 54 cents and gives a 6.95% yield.

It has raised its dividend consistently for almost three decades.

Enterprise has a solid balance sheet with conservative financial management supporting payout sustainability. 

It has consolidated liquidity of approximately $3.6 billion, comprised of available borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facilities and unrestricted cash on hand.

Enterprise repurchased approximately $60 million of its common units in Q1 2025, meaning it has utilized approximately 60% of its authorized $2.0 billion buyback program.

Outlook

Enterprise expects a 5.3% growth in earnings and a 4.6 % annual increase in revenue. EPS is forecasted to grow at a rate of 5.3% per year.

Dividend growth is expected to rise by 3.3%, with a future dividend yield of 7.7%.

Bear Case

EPD operates in a highly regulated environment. Any change to energy policies or limits on exports of LNG or NGL would directly impact revenue.

Growth may be gradual and could fall to the downside if pipeline utilization slows or capital costs rise. 

While midstream infrastructure remains critical to today’s energy needs, a long-term global shift toward renewable energy is underway.

EPD is not heavily exposed to renewables at this point, so it may face gradual headwinds over the coming decades if energy consumption patterns shift significantly.

A Low Volatility, High-Yield Power Play

EPD operates in a highly regulated environment. Any change to energy policies or limits on exports of LNG or NGL would directly impact revenue.

Growth may be gradual and could fall to the downside if pipeline utilization slows or capital costs rise. 

While midstream infrastructure remains critical to today’s energy needs, a long-term global shift toward renewable energy is underway.

EPD is not heavily exposed to renewables at this point, so it may face gradual headwinds over the coming decades if energy consumption patterns shift significantly.