Kinder’s Dividend Decision: Prudence, Not Weakness
Back in 2017, financially recovering Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE: KMI) promised investors three dividend increases. But this week, it offered up a 5 percent lift for 2020, just 20 percent of what was promised. Under normal conditions, I’d view a shortfall like this as a potential warning of underlying business weakness – here’s why in this case, it’s not.
Focus List (Mostly) Outperforms and Portfolio Updates
The improved outlook for oil prices and the rotation into energy stocks has lifted most boats in the sector, though we’re pleased that nine of the 13 names on our Focus List have outperformed the S&P 500 Energy Index over an equivalent holding period. We review our Focus List and discuss earnings and other pertinent developments affecting our Portfolio holdings.
Quarterly Check-Up
A number of our Model Portfolio holdings have reported third-quarter results. We look at how they fared and analyze their future growth prospects.
Second-Quarter Earnings: Highlights from the Portfolio
Second-quarter earnings season is in full swing. We analyze the results and outlooks for a number of our Portfolio holdings that have reported.
Schlumberger and Halliburton Call the Bottom: Now What?
Schlumberger and Halliburton’s management teams called a bottom in the North American oil-field services market, but the timing, pace and magnitude of the recovery may disappoint investors.
The Conservative Party: A Show of Strength from Lower-Risk MLPs
Our favorite conservative MLPs posted fourth-quarter results that demonstrate their staying power and growth prospects.
Key Takeaways from Schlumberger’s Fourth-Quarter Earnings Call
In these uncertain times, Schlumberger’s quarterly conference calls are must-attend events; here are our key takeaways from the last week’s call, our updated thoughts on the oil-field services company as an investment and read-throughs for other energy companies.
Live Chat with
Elliott and Roger on May. 28, 2020
Portfolios & Ratings
Model Portfolios
Balanced portfolios of energy stocks for aggressive and conservative investors.
Producers and Drillers
Our take on more than 50 energy-related equities, from upstream to downstream and everything in between.
MLPs and Midstream
Our assessment of every energy-related master limited partnership.
International Coverage
Roger Conrad’s coverage of more than 70 dividend-paying energy names.
Experts
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Elliott H. Gue
Founder and Chief Analyst: Capitalist Times and Energy & Income Advisor
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Roger S. Conrad
Founder and Chief Analyst: Capitalist Times and Energy & Income Advisor