1. The energy sector faces challenges, reflected in XLE's year-over-year dividend decline on a TTM basis; 2. Kinder Morgan (KMI) outperforms the sector average with stronger ROCE and moderate dividend growth; 3. Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) offers a more attractive investment profile than KMI, featuring higher yield, lower payout ratio, better valuation metrics (P/E, PEGY), and consistent performance.