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3 Energy Stocks Raising Dividends as the Sector SurgesAuthor: Leo Miller. Article Published: 8/20/2026. 
Key Points
- The energy sector has led all S&P 500 sectors in 2026 with a total return above 40%, fueled by surging oil prices.
- BP, Excelerate Energy, and Occidental Petroleum recently raised their dividends while maintaining strong yields and sustainable payout ratios based on cash flow.
- Occidental Petroleum, a top Berkshire Hathaway holding, boosted its dividend about 8% after generating roughly $3 billion in free cash flow and cutting debt in Q2.
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Energy is the best-performing sector in 2026, and it’s not even close. The S&P 500 energy sector has delivered a total return of more than 40% in 2026. Meanwhile, the next-best-performing sector, technology, has returned less than 30%. Large increases in energy commodity prices have benefited the sector, with West Texas Intermediate oil futures up more than 40% in 2026. While energy’s price performance may not always remain this strong, many companies in the sector offer solid dividend yields, making them appealing to income-focused investors.
The energy sector has also recently seen a wave of dividend increases, ranging from some of the biggest names in refining to companies operating in lesser-known market niches. Three companies boosting their payouts offer meaningful yields, solid dividend sustainability and strong performance in 2026. BP Boasts Over 4% Yield as Profits Rise 78%First up is one of the world’s best-known energy companies, BP (NYSE: BP). With a market capitalization of around $110 billion, BP is one of the 15 most valuable firms in the worldwide oil, gas and consumable fuels industry. The stock has performed well in 2026, generating a return of nearly 30%. Soaring oil prices have helped the company’s profits balloon. “Underlying profit” is the key performance metric BP references, adjusting for fluctuations in the value of oil inventories. The figure rose 78% year over year (YOY) in Q2. This came even as refining throughput declined 4% from Q1 because of planned facility maintenance. BP also announced a 4% increase to its quarterly dividend. While this boost is moderate, it adds to BP’s already strong dividend yield, which is near 4.6% on a forward basis. This figure significantly exceeds the dividend yields of several U.S. oil giants, including Chevron (NYSE: CVX), which offers an approximately 3.5% yield. At first glance, BP’s dividend sustainability looks questionable, with its payout ratio near 100%. However, cash flow is often a better measure of dividend sustainability for capital-intensive firms. On that basis, BP’s payout ratio is just 21%, indicating that its dividend is well supported. Excelerate Energy Ups Dividend 12.5% as Shares Take OffExcelerate Energy (NYSE: EE) is a significant player in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, with a market capitalization of more than $4 billion. The company’s floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) convert LNG into natural gas, which then flows through pipeline infrastructure. Much of its demand comes from island nations that lack direct access to natural gas for uses such as heating. The stock has also generated strong returns in 2026, gaining nearly 40%. Notably, the firm posted adjusted EBITDA growth of 12% YOY last quarter. The company raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to $490 million to $515 million, citing a strong first half. Excelerate also continues to add capacity to serve demand, targeting the commercial deployment of its recently purchased Methane Patricia Camila unit in early 2028. Excelerate announced a sizable 12.5% dividend increase during its latest earnings report, raising its payout to 9 cents per quarter. Although the resulting forward dividend yield is near 1%, it still provides a modest income stream. Meanwhile, Excelerate already has a very strong payout ratio of approximately 22%, and analysts expect that figure to improve to 16% based on next year’s earnings estimates. Top Berkshire Position Occidental Petroleum Issues Sizable Dividend BoostOccidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) is not necessarily a household name in energy, but Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) knows the company well. Berkshire invested $7.7 billion in OXY in Q1 2022, and it continues to be one of the firm’s largest holdings, even after Warren Buffett’s retirement. At around $12.9 billion, OXY accounted for 4.3% of Berkshire’s portfolio as of the end of Q2. Buffett is likely pleased with OXY’s 2026 performance, as the shares have delivered a total return of more than 40%. Occidental posted robust financial results in Q2, generating approximately $3 billion in free cash flow. This was the firm’s highest free cash flow total since late 2022. It also raised its full-year production guidance and reduced its principal debt by $1.5 billion from Q1, bringing it to the lowest level since Q2 2019. Occidental is adding to its dividend, increasing its quarterly payout by about 8%. The stock’s forward yield now stands at 1.8%, providing a solid stream of dividend income. Additionally, Occidental is in a strong position regarding dividend sustainability. Its payout ratio is only around 16%, while its cash flow-based payout ratio is near 10%. Occidental Watch Items: Capital Spending Decreases Post-2027, Berkshire PositionLooking ahead, it will be important to see whether Occidental can achieve its $4 billion sustainable cash flow improvement target by 2030. The company expects to achieve this through lower costs and reduced capital spending, making changes in these figures important to monitor after 2027. Occidental expects capital spending of $5.5 billion to $5.9 billion in 2026 and $5.9 billion in 2027. Additionally, changes in Berkshire’s Occidental holding will be notable. Since Q1 2025, Berkshire has consistently held around 265 million OXY shares. Changes in this figure could indicate whether Berkshire’s conviction in the company is strengthening or deteriorating.
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