Etftrends·2026-01-28 19:48Core Insights - The midstream sector is demonstrating strong financial health at the start of 2026, with numerous companies announcing increases in distributions and dividends, reinforcing its position as a reliable income source for investors [1] Payout Growth Across Midstream - Williams (WMB) raised its quarterly cash dividend to $0.525 from $0.50, a 5% increase [1] - Plains All American (PAA/PAGP) increased its quarterly distribution to $0.4175 per unit, reflecting a 9.9% rise [1] - Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) raised its distribution to $0.55, nearly a 1% increase [1] - ONEOK (OKE) announced a 4% sequential increase to $1.07 per share [1] Broad Sector Momentum - Energy Transfer (ET) increased its quarterly distribution to $0.335, a 3.1% year-over-year rise from $0.325 [1] - Hess Midstream (HESM) raised its payout to $0.7641, marking a 9.0% year-over-year increase [1] - Sunoco LP (SUN) announced a distribution of $0.9317, a 5.1% year-over-year increase [1] - Genesis Energy (GEL) raised its distribution by $0.015 to $0.18 per unit, a 9.1% increase [1] - Kinetik (KNTK) raised its payout to $0.81, reflecting a 4% sequential increase [1] - Delek Logistics (DKL) increased its payout to $1.125, representing a 1.85% year-over-year rise [1] ETF Exposure - Energy Transfer, Enterprise, Hess Midstream, Genesis, Delek Logistics, Sunoco, and Plains are included in both the Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP) and the Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (ENFR) [1] - AMLP tracks the Alerian MLP Infrastructure Index (AMZI), while ENFR tracks the Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index (AMEI) [1] - Williams, ONEOK, and Kinetik operate as C-corps, with only ENFR holding them [1]