Buy TC over South Bow for now

Article Excerpt

TC Energy has now completed the spinoff of its oil pipeline business as South Bow. Investors received 0.2 of a South Bow share for every TC share they held. They will not be liable for capital gains taxes until they sell their new shares. The split will let TC Energy better focus on its natural gas pipelines and power plants. It stands to profit from the rising export of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Asia and other overseas markets. As well, new datacentres that specialize in artificial intelligence applications and the shift to electric-powered vehicles will spur long-term demand for electricity. South Bow’s future also looks bright, and its steady cash flows support its high dividend yield. However, its high debt load adds to its short-term risk. TC ENERGY CORP. $62 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol TRP; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 1.04 billion; Market cap: $64.5 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.8; Dividend yield: 5.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.tcenergy.com) was…