Samuel Smith highlights two dividend stocks, MPLX and O, that yield between 5% and 8% and consistently grow payouts above inflation. Despite recent price pullbacks, both stocks show strong fundamentals and are considered lower-risk, suitable for long-term income-focused portfolios. These stocks are recommended as buy-and-hold income compounders, appealing to investors seeking stable, inflation-beating returns over time.
Midstream Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) experienced a 10.1% increase in normalized distributions in 2025, reflecting broad-based dividend growth supported by improved free cash flow and reduced leverage. Over the past decade, MLPs have strengthe...
The Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) is up about 17% year-to-date, trading near $53 with a 7.8% yield from a $4.12 forward payout. AMLP holds major midstream MLPs like MPLX, Enterprise Products, Energy Transfer, and Western Midstream, which recently raised the...
