Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTMatt DiLallo, The Motley FoolTue, June 23, 2026 at 3:24 PM GMT+2 5 min readThe global economy is always adapting and evolving. As a result, companies need to remain innovative to stay ahead. Some companies have done an excellent job at keeping up with the times over the years, enabling them to grow their earnings and dividends for decades.Enbridge (NYSE: ENB), ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM), and NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) stand out for their dividend growth records. These energy companies have increased their payouts each year for more than three decades, which should continue for at least the next 10 years despite the sector's shift toward cleaner energy. That makes them ideal dividend stocks to buy and hold for the next decade.Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »Image source: Getty Images.Steadily growing cleanerA decade ago, Enbridge got nearly three-quarters of its earnings from its oil and liquids pipeline segment, with the rest from lower-carbon energy (gas and renewable power). Today, more than half its earnings come from lower-carbon energy. Enbridge has invested heavily to grow its cleaner energy platforms through acquisitions and organic expansion projects.The Canadian pipeline and utility company's shift to lower-carbon energy should continue in the coming decade. Enbridge ended the first quarter with 40 billion Canadian dollars ($28 billion) of secured growth capital projects in the backlog, which should enter service by the early 2030s. While its projects span liquids, gas, and renewables, the bulk of its spending is on cleaner energy. Meanwhile, it's pursuing about CA$50 billion ($35 billion) in additional growth capital projects, which it could approve by 2030, primarily in gas and renewables.These projects should support about 5% annual cash flow per share growth after this year. That will give Enbridge the fuel to continue increasing its more than 5%-yielding dividend in the coming decade. The company has now raised its payout for 31 consecutive years (in Canadian dollars).Investing in the energy needed today and in the futureExxonMobil's current focus is on becoming an even more profitable oil and gas producer. It's investing heavily to develop its advantaged resources (lowest cost and highest margins) while also executing a multi-year structural cost-savings program. This strategy should grow its earnings capacity by $25 billion and cash flow by $35 billion by 2030, at the same margins and prices as in 2024. That's double-digit annual growth rates.Terms and Privacy PolicyEU DSA contactPrivacy & Cookie SettingsMore Info