New projects will send Pembina even higher

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The shares of Pembina Pipeline have jumped 35% in the past year, and hit a new all-time high of $56 in September 2024. That’s largely due to its recent acquisitions and new projects. Falling interest rates will also ease its debt payments and free up cash for more dividends. What’s more, most of its revenue comes from long-term shipping contracts, which cuts your risk. PEMBINA PIPELINE CORP. $55 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol PPL; High-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio; Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 580.2 million; Market cap: $31.9 billion; Dividend yield: 5.0%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.pembina.com) operates pipelines that carry half of Alberta’s conventional oil and almost all of B.C.’s oil. The company has paid dividends continuously since 1997. With the June 2024 payment, it increased your quarterly dividend by 3.4%, to $0.69 a share from $0.6675. The new annual rate of $2.76 yields a high 5.0%. Pembina’s net revenue rose 27.9%, from $3.12 billion in 2019 to $3.99 billion in 2023. The company’s…