Pembina offers growth and income

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Most of Pembina’s pipelines operate under long-term contracts. That helps lower the company’s risk in today’s uncertain economy. Meanwhile, Pembina’s investors tap a high, sustainable yield. That adds to the stock’s appeal and also supports its share price. PEMBINA PIPELINE, $44.97, is a buy. The company (Toronto symbol PPL; Shares outstanding: 551.6 million; Market cap: $25.9 billion; TSINetwork Rating: Average; Dividend yield: 5.8%; www.pembina.com) operates pipelines that carry half of Alberta’s conventional oil and almost all of B.C.’s oil. Investors also gain exposure to the company’s facilities that extract, process and store natural gas. In August 2022, Pembina formed a joint venture with private equity investor KKR & Co. Inc. (New York symbol KKR) that saw the two firms combine their Western Canadian natural gas processing assets. Meanwhile, the partners are now selling their 50% stake in the Key Access Pipeline System in Alberta for $662.5 million (Pembina’s share is $397.5 million). That cash will help cover the $730 million Pembina expects to spend on capital projects…