Enbridge’s high yield looks solid

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We often remind investors that a high yield may be a warning sign that all is not well with the company and its future dividend payments are at risk. After Enbridge’s recent dividend increase, the stock now yields a high 7.6%. Even so, that yield looks sustainable, as the company’s regulated businesses give it plenty of steady cash flow to service its debt and invest in new projects. Moreover, the new rate is equal to 65% of the company’s projected 2024 distributable cash flow, which is within its target payout range of 60% to 70%. ENBRIDGE INC. $48 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol ENB; Income-Growth Payer Portfolio, Utilities sector; Shares o/s: 2.0 billion; Market cap: $96.0 billion; Dividend yield: 7.6%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.enbridge.com) operates pipelines that pump oil and natural gas from Western Canada eastward as well as to the U.S. Its network transports 30% of the crude oil produced in North America, and 20% of the natural gas consumed in the…