New projects will spur Enbridge’s cash flow

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Pipeline operator Enbridge continues to benefit from rising oil and gas demand as the economy rebounds from the COVID-19 shutdowns. Steady cash flow from those operations will let it keep raising your dividend. The company is also investing in renewable power projects, which will improve its profile with big investors like pension plans. They increasingly focus on firms with high environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores. ENBRIDGE INC. $54 is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol ENB; Conservative Growth and Income Portfolios, Utilities sector; Shares outstanding: 2.0 billion; Market cap: $108.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.1; Dividend yield: 6.6%; 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 natural gas consumed in the U.S. The company also distributes gas to 3.8 million customers in Ontario and Quebec. Investors continue to benefit from the company’s $37-billion all-stock…