Enbridge’s dividend looks solid

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We often remind investors that a high dividend yield can be a sign that the current payment is not sustainable. Some feel Enbridge, which now yields a high 7.0%, will have to cut its dividend as rising interest rates make it more expensive to fund new growth projects. However, Enbridge has a durable business model, as its rate-regulated operations give it plenty of steady cash flow for new investments and dividends. The company also stands to gain as Canada and the U.S. look to increase the export of liquefied natural gas to Europe and Asia. ENBRIDGE INC. $51 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol ENB; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 2.0 billion; Market cap: $102.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.0; Dividend yield: 7.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.enbridge.com) operates pipelines that pump oil and natural gas from Western Canada eastward as well as to the U.S. Its network transports 30% of the crude oil produced in North America and 20% of the…