These 3 Dividend Stocks Yield Over 6%. Can Their Payouts Last?

A 6% yield looks great until the check stops coming. These three high-payers clear the income bar, but their coverage ratios, leverage levels, and payout histories tell very different stories about which ones you can actually count on.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 28, 2026

Western Midstream vs. MPLX: Which Ultra-High-Yield Pipeline Payout Is the Better Buy?

Both pipeline partnerships yield above 7% and just reported earnings, but the trade-off between a fatter payout today and a faster-growing one tomorrow forces a real choice for income investors.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 26, 2026

Western Midstream (WES) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors

Western Midstream (WES) closed the most recent trading day at $45.13, moving +1.51% from the previous trading session.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 23, 2026

This Growing Midstream Empire Pays 8.3% - Western Midstream

Western Midstream Partners offers an 8.3% yield, underpinned by fee-based contracts and expanding midstream infrastructure in the Delaware and DJ Basins. The company's strategic focus on produced water positions it for long-term growth in a high-demand asset class. Upcoming projects are expected to be highly contracted and accretive to earnings, allowing the company to support their targeted mid-single digit distribution growth.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 23, 2026

These 3 Dividend Stocks Paid Out Over 90% of Free Cash Flow, but 1 Has Raised Its Dividend 54 Years in a Row

Three popular dividend stocks are paying out well above their free cash flow, and the gap between what each one earns and what it sends to shareholders reveals very different risks hiding behind familiar, trusted names.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 22, 2026

Western Midstream Announces Third-Quarter 2026 Distribution and Earnings Conference Call

HOUSTON, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) ("WES" or the "Partnership") announced that the board of directors of its general partner declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.93 per unit for the third quarter of 2026, or $3.72 per unit on an annualized basis, which is in-line with the prior quarter's distribution. WES's third-quarter 2026 distribution is payable on November 13, 2026, to unitholders of record at the close of business on November 2, 2026.

PRNewsWire • Oct 19, 2026

Inflation-Resistant Income Growth Machines Getting Too Cheap

Inflation and rising interest rates are creating a dangerous combination for income investors. These forces erode purchasing power while putting pressure on dividend stocks and leveraged businesses. Two high-yield opportunities stand out for their inflation-resistant business models, substantial cash flow generation, and ability to withstand elevated interest rates.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 19, 2026

Forget Growth Stocks: 6 Energy Giants Paying Massive Yields Are Flashing ‘Buy'

While growth stocks grab the spotlight, six midstream energy giants are quietly flooding investor accounts with cash every quarter, and some have already locked in double-digit distribution increases for years to come.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 16, 2026

Western Midstream (WES) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's What You Should Know

Western Midstream (WES) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 15, 2026

Best Income Stocks to Buy for October 15th

WES made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on October 15, 2026.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 15, 2026