The Market Is Chaos -- but Buying Enbridge Right Now Could Change Your Future

By Reuben Gregg Brewer – Apr 17, 2026 at 9:15PM ESTKey PointsEnbridge operates one of the largest midstream businesses in North America.The company also owns natural gas utilities and clean energy assets.Enbridge (ENB +0.23%) is correctly classified in the energy sector. However, the lofty 5.4% dividend yield is backed by a reliable fee-generating midstream business located in North America. The geopolitical conflict in the Middle East isn't a major factor for the company, even if it leads to a global recession. But there's more to the story than just oil, which is why Enbridge could change your financial future. Enbridge is a reliable business Enbridge moves oil and natural gas on behalf of other energy companies. It charges fees for the use of its energy infrastructure assets, such as pipelines, so the price of what is being moved is less important than the volume being transported across its midstream system. Energy is vital to the modern world, so volume tends to be strong regardless of energy prices and stock market dynamics, and it tends to hold up fairly well during economic downturns. Image source: Getty Images. That's the foundation on which Enbridge has built a 31-year streak of annual dividend increases (in Canadian dollars). If you are a dividend investor, Enbridge's well-above-market yield should be of interest based on just that information. But the story is more interesting than that, because the company's overarching goal is to provide the world with the energy it needs. This is why Enbridge has been increasing its investment in regulated natural gas utilities and clean energy. Enbridge is investing in reliable cash flow generators Regulated natural gas utilities aren't exciting assets, but they generate reliable cash flows. Just as important, they have fairly predictable capital investment needs. Regulators are generally happy to approve the requested spending and allow reasonable rate increases. Like Enbridge's pipeline operations, its regulated natural gas utilities are slow-and-steady growers. ExpandNYSE: ENBEnbridgeToday's Change(0.23%) $0.12Current Price$52.69Key Data PointsMarket Cap$115BDay's Range$51.72 - $52.7752wk Range$43.59 - $55.44Volume308KAvg Vol5.3MGross Margin32.74%Dividend Yield5.21% The relatively small investment in clean energy, meanwhile, is all supported by long-term power contracts. Once again, the focus is on reliable cash flows to support the dividend. However, the real draw for investors here isn't the cash flow; it's Enbridge's purposeful effort to position itself to thrive over the long term. If you buy Enbridge, you are buying a midstream company, but one that is looking decades ahead to a future with more clean energy. Enbridge's yield is the up-front draw, but only half the story Of course, investors looking at Enbridge will find the high dividend yield and impressive dividend history attractive. But it is the business that backs the yield that is so important. Its midstream focus shields it from today's commodity volatility, and its investments beyond the midstream give it long-term appeal. If you are a buy-and-hold dividend investor, owning Enbridge is a good way for you to help ensure that your income keeps up with whatever the future has to hold.Read NextApr 14, 2026 •By Matt DiLalloBest Energy Stocks for 2026 and How to InvestApr 8, 2026 •By Leo SunEnbridge Is Still Under $61. Here's Whether Long-Term Investors Should Pounce.Apr 7, 2026 •By Lou WhitemanBest Oil Stocks to Buy in 2026 and How to Invest in ThemApr 7, 2026 •By Keith SpeightsHold These 3 High-Yield Pipeline Stocks Forever and Let the Income Roll InApr 5, 2026 •By Matt DiLalloBest Pipeline Stocks for 2026 and How to InvestApr 5, 2026 •By Matt DiLalloAre You Worried That Surging Oil Prices Will Cause a Recession and Impact Your Portfolio?

Buy These Resilient Dividend Stocks and Put Your Mind At Ease.About the AuthorReuben Gregg Brewer is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering energy, utilities, REITs, and consumer staples. He is the former director of research at Value Line Publishing, where he rose from mutual fund analyst to equity analyst before leading all research operations. Reuben holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from SUNY Purchase, a master’s in social work from Columbia University, and an MBA from Regis University. He has been featured as a financial expert on CNBC and in the Financial Times, Barron’s, and InvestmentNews.TMFReubenGBrewerStocks MentionedEnbridgeNYSE: ENB$52.69(+0.23%)+$0.12*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.