TSC Ratings recently upgraded this stock to a buy in April 2009 based on several positive investment measures, the strongest of which is the company's expanding profit margins. Read more here.

"I'm worried that the yield is too large. Let's stick with Dominion Resources (D) and Consolidated Edison or Kinder Morgan (KMP) or Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) if you want a higher yield." ("Mad Money Lightning Round," 5-15-09)

stability and dividents

"...why not go with Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) with an 8.6% yield. That one's a lot better than yours." "Mad Money Lightning Round," 4-28-09

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Outperform/Market Risk - Price 21.07 on Dec. 9
by Morgan Keegan

EPD announced that it sold $730 million in assets to Duncan Energy Partners (DEP). The assets include 8,000 miles of natural-gas pipelines, 1,000 miles of NGL [natural-gas liquid] pipelines, leased storage facilities for both natural gas and NGLs, and two NGL fractionators. There's a roughly 60/40 equity/cash breakdown: DEP has agreed to pay EPD $280.5 million in cash and issued approximately 37.3 million Class B units of DEP, with market value of $449.5 million ($12.05/unit). The Class B units will convert to common on Feb. 1, 2009....With this transaction, EPD increase[s] its available capital to an estimated $2.2 billion. We believe EPD is well positioned for 2009 both operationally and financially. Market cap: $9.2 billion.

From a recent Mad Money show:"I want to buy this company. This stock yields 9%. I like Kinder Morgan (KMP) more, but I like Enterprise too."

Glickenhaus likes three pipeline partnerships: Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) and Boardwalk Pipeline Partners (BWP). Citigroup thinks the pipeline group can generate total returns of nearly 63% in the next 12 months.

Cramer's favorite four dividend stocks include Poermian Basin (PBT), with an 11.7% yield, Linn Energy (LINE), with a 16.3% yield, Enterprise Product (EPD), yielding 8.2% and Kinder Morgan Partners (KMP), yielding 7.7%.

The Enterprise family of companies is an intriguing play. Dan Duncan, Chairman & CEO, owns a boatload of shares. So despite the limited rights unitholders have in a MLP, it's probably safe to say his interests are also aligned with theirs. Plus with Enterprise's diverse holdings, investors can get exposure to a massive nationwide network of assets.
Jim Cramer's take: www.thestreet.com/cramerstake/EPD.html

Natural gas transmission company that should go up with the price of gas.