Okay, so everyone’s suddenly all excited about nuclear energy. Renaissance, they call it. Like it’s some kind of…comeback story. It’s energy! It either works or it doesn’t. The hype. Honestly. AI needing power? Fine. Government throwing money at it? Predictable. But now everyone’s acting like splitting atoms is some kind of groundbreaking innovation? Please. It’s been around. And building these things? Years. Years! Then you get 40 years, maybe 80 if you’re lucky, and suddenly it’s a “long-term investment”? It’s just…slow. And people are looking for income? From this? It’s just…a whole thing.
I’ve got some Cameco (CCJ +3.19%), fine. It’s uranium. They dig it up. They refine it. It’s…logical. They’re the second largest, behind Kazakhstan, which, let’s be honest, nobody really thinks about. 17% of the world’s uranium. Okay. Good for them. They’re making money – 15.18% margin. Up 124% in a year. Which is…fine. But I didn’t buy it for a dividend. That’s the problem. You’re looking at this thinking “passive income”? From Cameco? It’s a pittance. $0.17 a share? Seriously? It’s insulting. They raised it twice. By a little. It’s like they’re doing you a favor. I bought it because, well, it might go up. That’s it. If you’re looking for actual income, you’re looking in the wrong place.
Cameco: It’s About the Stock, Not the Scraps
The whole thing is just…off. It’s like they’re trying to distract you with this tiny dividend while the stock price does all the work. And everyone’s falling for it! It’s infuriating. I mean, I’m part of it, I guess. But I’m aware of the scam. I’m not fooled by the crumbs. You want a real dividend? You need to look elsewhere. And that’s where Duke Energy (DUK +0.27%) comes in. It’s not glamorous. It’s not exciting. But it’s…reliable. And that, apparently, is enough for some people.
Duke’s in the Carolinas, the Southeast, the Midwest. They have, get this, 11 nuclear reactors. 11! And apparently, the South is growing. Who knew? 132.6 million people. And they’re building data centers. Of course. Everyone’s building data centers. More power needed. It’s a cycle. Predictable. And Duke, they’re benefiting. They’re growing at a slower rate than Cameco – 5.29% – but they have a comparable margin, 15.97%. And then there’s the dividend. Oh, the dividend.
Duke: At Least They’re Not Insulting You
$4.26 a share. $1.07 quarterly. 3.65% yield. And they’ve been raising it for 15 years. 15 years! That’s consistency. That’s…respectful. The stock is only up 10% in a year, which, fine, it’s not a rocket ship. But it’s not supposed to be. It’s a utility. It’s supposed to be…steady. And that allows them to actually pay a dividend. A meaningful one. It’s not some token gesture. It’s like they’re saying, “Here, we’re actually giving you something for your investment.” It’s…refreshing.
Look, I like Cameco. I really do. But I’m not holding it for the dividend. I’m holding it because I think the stock will go up. And if you’re looking for a real income stream, a reliable source of cash, then Duke Energy is the place to look. It’s not exciting. It’s not glamorous. But it’s…sensible. And in this market, sensible is a rare commodity. It’s almost…too good to be true. Which, of course, makes me suspicious. But I’ll allow it. For now.
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