The market volatility stemming from the conflict in Iran is enough to rattle the nerves of even the most experienced investors. While some are fleeing to gold investments to fortify their portfolios, there are better opportunities than the precious metal. With energy prices elevated right now, oil dividend stocks, for example, represent excellent choices.
Those committed to digging through the oil patch for a passive income investment don’t need to look much further than these oil dividend stocks that two Fool.com contributors recognize as great opportunities right now.
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Scott Levine (Chevron): While the 3.6% forward dividend yield is certainly nothing to sneeze at, this one figure belies another number that speaks a lot louder to the Chevron (NYSE: CVX) stock’s allure as a passive income investment: the multi-decade dividend increase streak.
For 39 consecutive years, Chevron has maintained annual dividend increases, a feat few companies can claim, let alone energy stocks. Over the past four decades, there have been booms and busts in energy prices, and all the while, Chevron has continued to raise its dividend. This achievement speaks to management’s prowess in maintaining its financial health during periods of lower energy prices.
Of course, it’s not simply that the company has achieved a 39-year streak of hiking its dividend higher that should encourage prospective investors. During a recent investor presentation, Chevron asserted that it will reach breakeven for 2026 to 2030, including dividend and capital expenditures, even if the oil benchmark Brent crude falls to $50 per barrel.
While some of Chevron’s upstream operations may be affected by the conflict in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, it’s important to note the company’s expansive global footprint, including in the Bakken Formation and Permian Basin in the United States, as well as in the Gulf of Mexico. Beyond the U.S., Chevron operates in numerous regions, including Guyana, Venezuela, West Africa, and Australia.
For a conservative passive income play, Chevron stock is a great option.
Lee Samaha (Diamondback Energy): Whether the recent spike in the oil price proves sustainable or not, Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG) is a good value stock to buy. The reality is, it’s extremely hard to predict where oil prices will be in the future, let alone play the guessing game about where geopolitical conflict is headed or the state of shipping energy through the Strait of Hormuz.
