Investing for income through dividends and distributions

Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) today announced an increase in its quarterly cash distribution to $0.3350 per Energy Transfer common unit ($1.34 on an annualized basis) for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. This cash distribution per Energy Transfer common unit will be paid on February 19, 2026 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on February 6, 2026, and is an increase of…

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) declared a quarterly dividend of 88.75 cents a share on its common stock, payable March 16, 2026 to stockholders of record as of February 18, 2026, an annualized increase of 15 cents over the previous annualized dividend of $3.40 a share. “The 52nd consecutive annual dividend increase for stockholders…

The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE:APD) has increased the quarterly dividend on the Company’s common stock to $1.81 per share, marking the 44th consecutive year of dividend increases. The dividend is payable on May 11, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 1, 2026. About Air Products Air Products…

The board of directors of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ: KMB) has declared an increase in its regular quarterly dividend to $1.28 per share, up from $1.26 previously. The dividend is payable in cash on April 2, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 6, 2026. Kimberly-Clark has paid a dividend for 92 consecutive years, and this represents…
Here’s a look at five companies that currently offer dividend yields above 4 percent and that I believe have the financial strength, cash flow stability, and business durability to sustain and grow those dividends over time. These companies can provide consistent income that keeps pace with or exceed the rate of inflation, without relying on…

Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) today announced that its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.703 per share, an increase of $0.027 per share over last quarter’s dividend. Common shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 17, 2026, will receive $0.703 per share, payable March 1, 2026. “This increase in…