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Despite efforts by some governments over the past few decades to transition away from oil and gas, the world still runs on liquid dinosaur juice. Same as midstream companies Energy TransferLP (NYSE: ET) Move it where it needs to go.
Energy Transfer has one of the largest energy portfolios in the United States, with assets in 44 states for the transportation and storage of natural gas, crude oil and other fossil fuel products.
The company’s fourth-quarter 2025 results (reported on February 17, 2026) showed that although net profit declined slightly year-on-year, its adjusted EBITDA increased by 8% compared with the fourth quarter of 2024, and distributable cash flow increased by 3% to $2.04 billion.
This last point is especially important because the main reason you should buy and hold Energy Transfer for the long term is its dividend. Or rather a distribution of it, since it is a limited partnership.
Regardless, with a yield of 7% at current prices, Energy Transfer’s yield has increased year over year for four years in a row. The company’s payout ratio is very high at 104.4%, but it has been raised several times in the past, such as 113% in 2023 and 136% in 2017. So I don’t think there will be any problem with the energy transfer, bringing it down to a safer level and keeping it distributed.
This is where you buy stocks, set up a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) and let it run for many years, compounding your wealth.
Moving away from oil and gas and toward possible alternatives to them, Cameco (NYSE: CCJ) is one of the world’s leading uranium mining companies.
According to Our World in Data, nuclear power is far and away the cleanest energy source, emitting only 6 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions per gigawatt-hour generated, while wind power, in second place, emits 11 tonnes of greenhouse gases. It is also the second safest option after solar energy.
Countries around the world are expanding their nuclear power fleets, and the U.S. Department of Energy has set a goal of tripling U.S. nuclear power generation by 2050. All of these new reactors require uranium to operate. By 2025, Cameco will provide 15% of global supply.
The company is also involved in nearly every part of the nuclear fuel cycle, from high-grade mines in northern Canada to fuel enrichment and refining facilities. It even owns 49% of Westinghouse, which produces the AP1000, the most advanced nuclear reactor on the market. Cameco therefore profits from the reactors and the fuel they run on.
Judging from Cameco’s full-year results for 2025, everything is going well. Revenue in 2025 will increase by 11% compared to 2024. Basic earnings per share (EPS) increased 237% during the same period. Although mining is a fairly capital-intensive industry, Cameco’s net profit margin in 2025 will be 16.9% and operating profit margin will be 17.8%.
Uranium is the only energy source besides heating oil that has seen its spot price increase over the past year, by no less than 37%. Cameco has experienced a 175% bull run in the same time frame, and I don’t see this run ending anytime soon.
Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) is one of the biggest stories in the artificial intelligence (AI) boom of the past few years.
The company, which offers a variety of artificial intelligence platforms ranging from high-end military software to more mundane workflow optimizers, has seen 265% growth since 2021, and according to its latest results, it still has a lot of room to grow.
Even according to people who have worked at Palantir, explaining exactly what Palantir does is a difficult one. wiredbut the company’s performance doesn’t require much explanation.
In 2025, Palantir’s total revenue will increase 56% from 2024 to $4.48 billion, with U.S. revenue increasing 75% and U.S. commercial revenue increasing 109% over the same period. Full-year adjusted free cash flow totaled $2.27 billion, with a profit margin of 51%, and the company’s operating profit margin reached 50%.
Finally, Palantir has $7.2 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term U.S. Treasuries, compared with just $230 million in debt, which is minuscule in comparison. Palantir’s incredible growth is still accelerating, and I expect it will take several years before it starts to slow down.
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James Hires works for Cameco. The Motley Fool owns and recommends Cameco and Palantir Technologies. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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