Canadian pensioners are searching for top TSX dividend stocks to add to their self-directed Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) portfolios focused on generating reliable and growing passive income.
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Enbridge
Enbridge (TSX:ENB) is a good example of a dividend-growth stock that also provides a high yield. The shares currently trade for close to $62. This is down from the 2025 high of around $65, so investors can take advantage of the dip to get a nice dividend yield above 6%.
Enbridge is best known for its vast oil pipeline network that moves roughly 30% of the oil produced in Canada and the United States. In recent years, the company shifted its growth strategy to other segments to take advantage of emerging opportunities. Enbridge purchased an oil export terminal in Texas. It is also a partner on the Woodfibre liquified natural gas (LNG) export facility being built in British Columbia. Enbridge also expanded its renewable energy group through the purchase of a wind and solar energy project developer. Finally, Enbridge became the largest operator of natural gas utilities in North America through its US$14 billion acquisition of three natural gas utilities in the United States last year.
On the development side, Enbridge is working on a $28 billion capital program to drive additional revenue and earnings growth over the medium term. Investors will want to look for any news on a potential increase to the capital plan when the second-quarter (Q2) 2025 earnings come out on July 31. Enbridge recently announced a US$900 million solar project in Texas.
Enbridge raised the dividend in each of the past 30 years with a compound annual growth rate of about 9% over that timeframe. Earnings expansion from acquisitions and development projects should support ongoing dividend hikes.
Canadian Natural Resources
Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) is arguably a contrarian pick right now due to the slump in oil prices. The stock trades near $44 at the time of writing, compared to a high of around $55 last year. Oil and natural gas producers rely on commodity prices to determine margins, so there can be more volatility in the share prices on big moves in the energy markets.
That being said, CNRL has managed to raise its dividend annually for the past 25 years. Successful drilling and timely acquisitions have enabled the company to steadily boost production. CNRL’s operations are very efficient, so it is able to generate profits at low energy prices. For example, the company says its West Texas Intermediate (WTI) breakeven price is around US$40 to US$45 per barrel. WTI currently trades near $69 per barrel, so margins are still good.
CNRL is also a large natural gas producer. Demand and pricing for Canadian natural gas could rise considerably in the coming years as new LNG export facilities are completed, giving producers access to more lucrative international markets.
Investors who buy CNRL at the current price can get a dividend yield of 5.35%. The strong balance sheet enables the board to maintain dividend growth during challenging market conditions.
The bottom line
Enbridge and CNRL pay attractive dividends that should continue to grow. If you have some cash to put to work in a TFSA targeting passive income, these stocks deserve to be on your radar.
