
Savvy investors should be paying close attention to the energy sector headed into the new year. Dividend stocks are making a comeback, and oil prices seem to finally be stabilizing.
On top of that, the oil and gas industry has proven to be resilient, handing out nearly $213 billion in dividends and $136 billion in share buybacks from January to mid-November in 2024. Because of this, dividend-paying stocks in the energy sector are becoming more attractive.