Chevron and Enterprise Products Partners are highlighted as energy stocks to consider in the second half of 2026. Chevron, an integrated energy giant with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25x, offers a 4.2% dividend yield and decades of dividend increases. Enterprise Products Partners, a North American midstream master limited partnership, operates on a fee-based model that generates reliable cash flows, supporting a 6% yield and annual distribution increases since going public. The recommendation comes as energy prices have fallen back to pre-conflict levels amid signs the Middle East conflict is nearing an end, underscoring the sector's volatility but also its essential role.
Chevron CorpRecommended as a buy for second half of 2026 with low debt, 4.2% yield, and decades of dividend increases.
Enterprise Products Partners LPRecommended as a buy with fee-based model generating reliable cash flows, 6% yield, and annual distribution increases.