Enbridge’s growth outlook is intact

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Enbridge could be hurt by U.S. tariffs on Canadian oil imports. However, the company still plans to spend $7 billion on new projects and upgrades in 2025. Meanwhile, its strong base of assets in the U.S. will help offset tariff risks—in 2024 it generated 59% of its revenue south of the border. That was even before the company’s recent $14.0-billion U.S. acquisition of additional regulated gas utility firms. ENBRIDGE, $61.01, is a buy. The firm (Toronto symbol ENB; Shares outstanding: 2.2 billion; Market cap: $134.2 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; Dividend yield: 6.2%; www.enbridge.com) operates pipelines that pump oil and natural gas from Western Canada eastward as well as to the U.S. The company’s network transports 40% of the crude oil produced in North America, and 20% of the natural gas consumed in the U.S. Enbridge’s distributable cash flow (DCF) in the quarter ended December 31, 2024, rose 12.5%, to $3.07 billion from $2.73 billion a year earlier. Due to the extra shares outstanding, DCF…