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Midstream operators aren't flashy, but they crank out dependable cash flow, fund generous distribution payouts, and are set to benefit from surging demand for natural gas tied to artificial intelligence (AI), data centers, and liquid natural gas (LNG) exports.

These dividend stocks have underlying businesses generating stable cash flows. All three of them currently have dividend yields above 5%.

MPLX's 7.5% distribution yield offers a compelling case for income investors.

MPLX LP (MPLX) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.

MPLX LP (MPLX) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Investors with an interest in Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines stocks have likely encountered both MPLX LP (MPLX) and Williams Companies, Inc. (The) (WMB). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

This article is part of our monthly series where we highlight five large-cap, relatively safe, dividend-paying companies offering significant discounts to their historical norms. We go over our filtering process to select just five conservative DGI stocks from more than 7,500 companies that are traded on U.S. exchanges, including OTC networks. In addition to the primary list that yields 4.3%, we present two other groups of five DGI stocks each, from moderate to high yields of up to 9%.

Key Points in This Article: Dividend growth investing provides a reliable, inflation-resistant income stream for retirement by leveraging consistent dividend increases and compounding for long-term wealth.

Income investing is attractive now as high-yield stocks offer cash flow and downside protection amid frothy growth stock valuations. I highlight two companies that carry competitive advantages and strong returns on invested capital. Both have strong balance sheets and are well-positioned to deliver potentially robust shareholder returns.

MPLX offers lower volatility than E&P peers, thanks to long-term contracts and stable cash flows, especially with Marathon Petroleum as a key customer. Growth is expected to be driven by projects in natural gas and NGL, aligning with secular trends like grid infrastructure and data center expansion. Despite execution risks and mixed analyst sentiment, MPLX's fundamentals and attractive yield support a bullish outlook through 2026.