{
  "id": 18824015,
  "title": "Energy Transfer Just Raised Its Distribution for the 20th Straight Quarter. Here's How Much $10,000 Invested Pays Annually.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/energy-transfer-just-raised-its-distribution-for-the-20th-straight",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-08T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/11/07/energy-transfer-just-raised-its-distribution-for-t/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Energy Transfer, a leading pipeline-focused master limited partnership, has raised its quarterly cash distribution for the 20th consecutive quarter. Currently paying $0.3425 per unit quarterly or $1.37 per unit annually, the increase came in at more than 3%. While Energy Transfer has previously cut its dividend, management's declaration of the 20th consecutive increase may appear misleading. However, this does not necessarily make the stock a poor investment choice. A $10,000 investment in Energy Transfer would purchase approximately 526 units, which would generate approximately $720 per year in distributions, equating to a forward distribution yield of around 7.1%. This yield far exceeds the S&P 500's current forward dividend yield of 1.1% and is also higher than that of peers such as Enterprise Products Partners and Enbridge. Although Energy Transfer had to cut distributions due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the company's latest quarterly results show distributable cash flow of $2.5 billion against $1.18 billion in distributions. The company is also pursuing accretive acquisitions and investing billions in organic growth to expand its pipeline network. With the macro backdrop for energy uncertain, Energy Transfer remains a strong option for income-focused investors looking for a reliable income stream.",
  "summary": "Don't let a past dividend cut scare you away from this 7%-yielding pipeline stock.",
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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."
}