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Shares of Brookfield Infrastructure are down more than 15% this year, even though its growth rate is accelerating.

BROOKFIELD, News, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation (the “Corporation”) (TSX, NYSE: BIPC) today announced that all nine nominees proposed for election to the board of directors by holders of class A exchangeable subordinate voting shares (“Exchangeable Shares”) and holders of class B multiple voting shares (“Class B Shares”) were elected at the Corporation's annual meeting of shareholders held on June 24, 2026 in a virtual meeting format. Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors are set out below.

Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation (BIPC) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript

I don't love valuation models because they rely on assumptions, and assumptions can be dangerous. But we still need to pay attention. I sold my position in BIPC not because I don't like the stock or that I'm spooked by recent movement, but rather in the optic of portfolio simplification. Since I started this portfolio in September 2017, I have received a total of $36,444.54 CAD in dividends.

Today - and likely for the next decade - the market is facing an uncertain inflation and interest rate environment, AI disruption, and geopolitical unrest. I detail two infrastructure dividend growth stocks that are remarkably well positioned to navigate these challenges.

Rising competition from other clean energy sources and aging infrastructure can adversely impact the stock operating in the Gas Distribution industry. Yet, strong gas production and increasing demand from data centers will boost prospects of ATO, SWX, BIPC and OGS.

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