{
  "id": 15718864,
  "title": "Here's How Many Shares of Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) You'd Need for $2,000 a Year in Dividend Income",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/heres-how-many-shares-of-enterprise-products-partners-epd-youd-need",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-20T08:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/20/shares-enterprise-products-partners-dividend/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) is a master limited partnership that focuses on owning oil and gas pipelines. The company boasts a high forward dividend yield of 6.1% and has a remarkable history of raising its dividend for 28 consecutive years. This combination of a high yield and consistent dividend growth makes EPD an attractive option for investors seeking stable and growing income from their portfolio.\n\nCurrently, EPD pays unitholders $0.56 per unit quarterly, which equates to $2.24 per unit annually. To generate $2,000 per year in dividend income, an investor would need to purchase approximately 893 shares of EPD. Each share is currently priced at $36.69, making the total investment worth $32,764.\n\nOver the past five years, EPD has raised its payout by around 4% annually, while over the past decade, the increase has been approximately 3.6%. The company has also demonstrated a strong track record of dividend growth over the past 20 years, with annual increases of 4.8%. Although past performance is not a guarantee of future results, EPD's consistent 3.5%-5% annual dividend growth for decades indicates that this trend is likely to continue.\n\nIn terms of dividend sustainability, EPD takes a more conservative approach to distributing distributable cash flow (DCF) compared to its competitors in the pipeline industry. While some competing pipeline stocks and master limited partnerships pay out 65% or even more than 70% of DCF, EPD distributes less than 60% of its DCF, maintaining a payout ratio of 1.7x. This conservative payout strategy, combined with EPD's ability to consistently grow its operational DCF over the past 20 years, even amidst challenging periods like the late 2000s financial crisis, the mid-2010s oil price collapse, and the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, has nearly quadrupled DCF. This demonstrates EPD's resilience and strong cash flow generation capabilities, further solidifying its position as a standout investment in the pipeline sector.",
  "summary": "Two factors give this MLP an edge over many of its midstream energy peers.",
  "key_points": [
    "EPD offers 6.1% forward dividend yield with 28 years of consecutive increases.",
    "Investor needs 893 shares of EPD to earn $2,000 annually in dividends.",
    "EPD distributes less than 60% of distributable cash flow, indicating strong dividend sustainability."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The company's conservative payout ratio and long history of annual increases position it as a resilient choice for investors prioritizing predictable income over aggressive distribution strategies.",
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Here's How Many Shares of Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) You'd Need for $2,000 a Year in Dividend Income",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/heres-how-many-shares-of-enterprise-products-partners-epd-youd-need-15727066",
        "published": "2026-10-20T08:35:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}