TRP builds a strong future

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TC ENERGY INC., $59.60, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol TRP; Shares o/s: 983.5 million; Market cap: $60.3 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 6.0%; www.tcenergy.com.) continues to benefit from rising oil and gas prices, which have spurred demand for space on its pipelines. It also placed $4.4 billion worth of new projects into service in the first nine months of 2022. As a result, earnings excluding one-time items rose by 8.1% in the quarter ended September 30, 2022, to $1.07 a share from $0.99. TC is now building $33.6 billion worth of new pipelines and other projects. These projects are secured by long-term shipping contracts, which cuts your risk. The company expects to start up these new assets between 2022 and 2028. Going forward, the new operations will let TC raise your annual dividend rate by 3% to 5%. The stock now yields a high 6.0%. TC will probably earn $4.27 a share for all of 2023, and the stock trades at just…