Want to Make Over $1,000 of Passive Income in 2026? Consider These 5 High-Yield Energy and Utilities Stocks.

2026-02-02 09:02:00 ET

There's no denying artificial intelligence (AI) stocks remain the market's hottest trade. But no portfolio should solely consist of AI stocks. Income-seeking investors, for instance, need interest-bearing bonds and dividend-paying stocks to provide reliable cash flow. And among the stocks that generate reliable income, energy and utilities names remain some of the best bets.

To this end, here are five of the top dividend prospects from these two sectors right now.

Contrary to a common assumption, the world isn't abandoning crude oil. Indeed, Goldman Sachs believes the planet will continue using more and more of it all the way through 2040, and even then consumption of it will only gradually taper off after that.

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