Pembina Pipeline CorpPPL.TOTOP PICKJul 15, 2024Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Aug 12, 2026. Market Open.
A name for a good dividend and safety. Pipelines are not quite as good as utilities, because they're perceived as being commodity-sensitive (even though they're really not).
You'll get your dividend, and the safety means you can sleep at night (and that's worth something). You can get diversification via funds and ETFs.
Both benefit from AI centre demand. Pembina is building a 1.8 gigawatt natural gas plant in Alberta. Half of ALA's business is in the US, regulated utilities, in Virginia--the world capital of data centre traffic. ALA also has activity in Western Canada. ALA's growth rate is higher than Pembina. ALA gets the slight edge.
Likes it as a core income name. Uniquely placed in Western Canada to benefit from rising nat gas production. Guided to 4-6% EBITDA growth through 2026. Self-funding, with backlog and projects in place to support growth. Implies dividend can also grow in mid-single-digit range. Yield is 5.35%, track record of increasing dividend.
(Analysts’ price target is $55.33)Will benefit from increased LNG export facility takeaway capacity. Declining interest rates will be a tailwind for the sector.