Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) Outlook Strengthens with Executive Share Purchase and Occidental Acquisition

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) is one of the 11 Best Energy Dividend Stocks to Invest in.

The company’s stocks shine with a significant purchase from a top executive and the takeover of Occidental.

The North American midstream energy company, Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) is engaged in the business of transporting, processing, and storing natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil, petrochemicals, and refined products. Operating from its headquarters in Texas, the company uses its extensive network of pipelines to connect energy supply basins with domestic and international markets.

After reporting an adjusted EBITDA of $2.4 billion and distributable cash flow of $1.9 billion in its Q2 earnings results, released on July 28, 2025, the company witnessed a bold purchase from one of its top executives, Director William C. Montgomery. The Director purchased 16,000 shares of the company’s stock on July 30, 2025, in a transaction valued at $504,800, thus reinforcing the confidence in the stock’s growth prospects.

Additionally, on August 22, 2025, Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD) announced the acquisition of a natural gas gathering affiliate of Occidental. The debt-free transaction of $580 million was made in cash. With this acquisition, the company gains access to certain natural gas gathering systems in the Midland Basin and 200 miles of natural gas gathering pipelines, which helps in expanding Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE:EPD)’s natural gas gathering footprint in the Midland Basin.

The company attracts income-seeking investors with a dividend yield of 6.88% covered by a payout ratio of 79.40% to support its dividend payments.

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