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Data last updated: Jul 01, 2026
Dividend Yield: 5.98%
Annual Dividend: $2.19 per share
Payout Ratio: 79.9%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-04-30
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Energy
Years of Dividend History: 29
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. dividend has been a cornerstone payout in the midstream energy sector for over two decades. EPD connects producers and consumers of natural gas, NGLs, crude oil, and petrochemicals through an extensive network of pipelines, fractionation plants, and marine terminals. The trailing annual dividend rate stands at $2.19 per share, paid quarterly, with the next ex-dividend date on April 30, 2026. A beta of 0.469 makes this a lower-volatility Dividend Aristocrat, suited to income-focused investors who prioritize steady payouts over price appreciation.
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. pays out 79.9% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). The company's operations span essential midstream services, including natural gas processing across 19 facilities and NGL pipeline networks, which serve both producers and end consumers of commodities with recurring demand. Enterprise Products Partners L.P. dividend safety rests on that demand continuity, though a payout ratio near 80% leaves limited room to absorb earnings pressure without affecting the distribution. The most significant data-supported risk is that any meaningful decline in throughput volumes or commodity-linked revenues would push the payout ratio higher, tightening the cushion further.
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. dividend history shows a CAGR of 4.3% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $1.2030 to $2.1600 over that period (2026 data is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 1.1% in 2021, which shows that growth, while unbroken, has at times been minimal. For income investors focused on purchasing power, 4.3% annual growth is modest but has kept pace with typical inflation over the long run.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +4.7% | $1.88 (2022) | $2.16 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +3.9% | $1.78 (2020) | $2.16 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +3.6% | $1.51 (2015) | $2.16 (2025) |
EPD stock fits income-focused investors who want a high, recurring yield from an essential-services business rather than dividend growth as the primary draw. The current yield of 5.99% is classified as high (above 4%) and sits above the 5-year average of 5.41%, meaning buyers today are locking in a yield above what has been typical for this stock. Twenty-six consecutive years of dividend increases earn EPD its Dividend Aristocrat status, a streak that spans multiple energy cycles. The trade-off is clear: the 79.9% payout ratio leaves a narrow buffer, and dividend growth has averaged just 4.3% per year, so this is an income stock first and a growth story second.
EPD is a Dividend Aristocrat with 26 consecutive years of dividend increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | $0.5500 |
| 2026-01-30 | $0.5500 |
| 2025-10-31 | $0.5450 |
| 2025-07-31 | $0.5450 |
| 2025-04-30 | $0.5350 |
| 2025-01-31 | $0.5350 |
| 2024-10-31 | $0.5250 |
| 2024-07-31 | $0.5250 |
| 2024-04-29 | $0.5150 |
| 2024-01-30 | $0.5150 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.1000 |
| 2025 | $2.1600 |
| 2024 | $2.0800 |
| 2023 | $1.9800 |
| 2022 | $1.8800 |
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