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Three dividend-paying energy stocks to buy amid volatility cater to the North American market and are able to operate without needing to transport their oil, natural gas liquids or natural gas through the now-treacherous Strait of Hormuz.
The three dividend-paying stocks to buy provide income investors with opportunities to be paid for their patience and to capture capital appreciation. Despite the headlines about tankers trapped in the Strait of Hormuz and reports that Iran has attacked ships along with its neighboring nations, these three dividend-paying energy stocks are receiving positive recommendations from seasoned market denizens.
That optimism does not extend to the industry overall. But with the potential of an extended ceasefire, despite periodic aggressive acts by Iran's military that have been countered by more powerful U.S. responses, new investors in energy stocks can acquire shares of slightly reduced prices compared to recent weeks when oil prices surged well past $100 per barrel.
Persian Gulf region, including the Arabian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz to the south of Iran.
Three Dividend-paying Energy Stocks to Buy Amid Volatility: Middle East Mayhem
With Strait of Hormuz shipping virtually at an impasse, Middle Eastern oil supply is essentially cut off. The most optimistic forecasts now suggest a gradual return to pre-war shipping levels by late 2026, according to baseline assumptions from the World Bank. The World Bank's current commodity outlook assumes that the most acute disruptions will end in May 2026.
This best-case scenario calls for brent crude to stabilize around $86/barrel for the year, down from recent conflict-driven spikes. Buying into the pullback in the shares during the cease fire negotiations provides an entry point to lock in a "very attractive yield" and own a stake in an elite choice of energy companies, said Bryan Perry, who heads the s Cash Machine investment newsletter.
"In light of the latest attacks by Iran on the [United Arab Emirates] UAE energy complex, yesterday’s spike in oil prices has retreated as market participants ultimately believe Iran is trapped in an economic stranglehold per the naval blockade that will result in some favorable workout for the United States," Perry wrote in his Cash Machine hotline on Tuesday, May 5. "But as we have seen, the situation can abruptly change."
Bryan Perry heads Cash Machine.
Three Dividend-paying Energy Stocks to Buy Amid Volatility: Market Analysis
Geopolitical developments are a "constant headwind," with the market’s direction in the post-earnings reporting season hinging on how the Iran conflict plays out with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and inflation impacted by higher oil prices and gasoline at the pump, continued Perry, who also leads the Breakout Blue Chip Trader, Hi-Tech Trader and Quick Income Trader advisory services. It is frustrating for consumers to see gasoline prices reach a national average of $4.44 as of May 3, 2026, while hearing that the United States is energy independent, he acknowledged.
"The disconnect comes down to how energy independence is defined versus how the oil market functions globally, not just in the United States," Perry continued.
Also watching the tenuous ceasefire between Iran and the United States and its effect on the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is Jim Woods, who head the Forecasts & Strategies investment newsletter. The market is gyrating due to enhanced geopolitical angst in the U.S.-Iran war, the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz and a chaotic ceasefire situation, added Woods, who also leads the Five Star Trader, TNT Trader, Tactical Trader and Bullseye Stock Trader advisory services.
"The conflict in the Middle East sent oil prices higher, and that move in oil caused some risk-off selling in the S&P 500 of about half a percent," Wood wrote to his Forecasts & Strategies investment newsletter subscribers. "Yet keep in mind here that the move higher in stocks over the past couple of weeks has been extremely impressive, and the main reason for the move has nothing to do with the Middle East, and everything to do with earnings and the consumer.
"So far, the first-quarter earnings season has been extremely strong, with approximately 80% of companies beating estimates, which is solidly above the historical average. I think this is the reason that, despite an ongoing hot war, the S&P 500 is at an all-time high. Interestingly, if we look at earnings results, there were two themes here powering stocks higher: the economic impact of the ongoing AI data center boom, and a resilient consumer."
Paul Dykewicz meets with Jim Woods, who heads Forecasts & Strategies. |
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Three Dividend-paying Energy Stocks to Buy Amid Volatility: AMLP
Dallas-based Alerian MLP ETF (NYSE ARCA: AMLP) is a strong investment play on energy infrastructure, said Michelle Connell, who heads Portia Capital Management in Dallas. This ETF owns several industry leaders including Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN), Energy Transfer Limited (NYSE: ET) and Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD).
"Right now there is high demand for the distribution of energy," Connell told me during a phone interview after the market's close on May 8. "Because the demand is so high, they are able to charge a higher price for the distribution of energy."
The pipelines are doing brisk business and able to pay high dividend yields, Connell continued. Rapid population growth, booming data centers and the break down of the global oil markets due to Iran is boosting demand for the transportation of energy through these pipelines systems, she added.
AMLP pays a dividend yield that averages more than 7%, Connell counseled.
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"The 2026 conflict involving Iran has created a massive surge in global energy infrastructure demand due to the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, affecting 20% of global oil/LNG flows," said Michelle Connell, who heads Portia Capital Management in Dallas. "This has resulted in the largest supply disruption in history, increasing the need for transportation of energy-gas and LNG."
Michelle Connell heads Portia Capital Management.
Three Dividend-paying Energy Stocks to Buy Amid Volatility: FANG
Citi Research recommends Midland, Texas-based Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FANG) as "buy." The energy company is expected to increase growth and fiscal year FCF prospects, the investment firm wrote in a research note.
"Many viewed FANG's 1Q results as posing the question -- would the market applaud or frown upon renewed growth?" Citi Research wrote. "The answer was unlikely to be simple, rather a better framing was -- could FANG show growth that improved capital efficiency? 1Q results and outlook point to yes. FANG reported 1Q oil volumes that were 2% above our forecast."
More importantly, capex for the year increased by 4% to about $3.9 billion, driving oil production up at least 3%, Citi Research wrote. It is a better capital efficiency ratio than the initial program, the investment firm added.
"FANG shifted its capital return framework to a discretionary one, which at present points to deleveraging over buybacks, which could drive an initial neutral reaction, but improved capital efficiency should deliver value longer term," Citi Research commented.
FANG also ended its minimum cash return threshold of 50%, opting instead for a flexible program in which management will likely direct the majority of cash to the balance sheet to pay down debt and build cash, Citi Research wrote. The extra cash could help during periods of elevated prices and allow the aggressive repurchase of shares during periods of depressed prices, the investment firm added.
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Three Dividend-paying Energy Stocks to Buy Amid Volatility: ET
Another Citi Research buy recommendation is Dallas-based Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET). The company reported earnings recently that it beat expectations.
For example, it reported adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $4.9 billion versus $4.4 billion forecast by Citi estimate and Street mean reported by FactSet. The updated EBITDA guidance midpoint of $18.4 billion represents a $0.75 billion increase from the prior range and comes in well above the $17.8 billion Street mean.
Energy Transfer's management pointed to $0.5 billion guidance increase tied to 1Q26 outperformance, Citi Research wrote. The management also highlighted that guidance ascribes little credit for future spread opportunities and potential to meet or exceed the high end of the range if opportunities persist. Beyond the quarter, ET made significant commercial progress, lifting growth capital expenditure (capex) guidance to $5.5-5.9 billion versus a prior $5.25 billion midpoint.
"Expectations were likely elevated following last week’s string of beats on spread opportunities and winter weather volatility," Citi Research wrote. "ET tends to perform well during periods of volatility. Nonetheless, ET exceeded those expectations."
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Three Dividend-paying Energy Stocks to Buy Amid Volatility: Geopolitical Risk
The current war in Iran stems from the 1979 Islamic Revolution, said Hugh Grossman, senior leader of the DayTrade SPY options trading room.
"The central, state-sanctioned change followed the November 4, 1979, seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and the subsequent 444-day hostage crisis, symbolizing opposition to U.S. policies," Grossman said. "In chanting 'Death to America,' perhaps President Jimmy Carter should have finished off the conflict at that time, but Americans, being the patient society we are, graciously kicked the problem down the road. Decades later, Iran has developed -- ironically with the financial, military and technological help from America -- the means to seriously threaten us."
President Trump had little choice but to end this "relentless threat," not to mention the horrific slaughters the current regime did to its own people by killing tens of thousands of protestors opposing the government, Grossman continued. Geopolitical conflicts can have far-reaching effects on the stock market, but options trading provides an alternative, he added.
"Initially, the resilient market shrugged off the first attack on Tehran," Grossman recalled. "Where we will see the effects will be in the increased price of oil as Iran escalates its threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries a fifth of the world’s oil supplies, but this I expect to be short-lived. Oil increases in price, creates inflation and a threat to interest rates, which is why SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) has dropped so dramatically in the days following the attack."
Grossman advised investors that he doubted we will see long-term devastating effects, since the economy is still fundamentally strong with consumers and businesses driving solid economic growth. What is also different this time, as opposed to prior tightening of oil supplies as seen in the 1973 oil embargo, is that the United States became a net energy exporter in 2001.
Grossman and his partner Jon Johnson have an options trading success rate with the State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust NYSE: SPY) of more than 83%. With the market remaining volatile, Grossman recommended the DayTrade SPY options trading room as a good alternative or supplement to investing in stocks. |
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Paul Dykewicz, Editor
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About Paul Dykewicz:Paul Dykewicz is an accomplished, award-winning journalist who has written for Dow Jones, the Wall Street Journal, Investor’s Business Daily, USA Today, Seeking Alpha, GuruFocus and other publications and websites. Paul is the editor of StockInvestor.com and DividendInvestor.com, a writer for both websites and a columnist. He further is the editorial director of Eagle Financial Publications in Washington, D.C., where he edits monthly investment newsletters, time-sensitive trading alerts, free e-letters and other investment reports. Paul also is the author of an inspirational book, "Holy Smokes! Golden Guidance from Notre Dame's Championship Chaplain", with a foreword by former national championship-winning football coach Lou Holtz. Follow Paul on Twitter @PaulDykewicz. |
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