Kinder Morgan (KMI) has touched its pre-ex close within 30 trading days in 80% of the last 20 ex-dividend events, with a median time-to-touch of 3 trading days (limit-order recovery basis). The dividend is below the typical daily price swing (signal-to-noise 0.65), meaning ordinary day-to-day noise can easily exceed the dividend itself.
Versus its sector, KMI sits noticeably below the Energy sector benchmark of 95%. The sector median time-to-touch is 1 trading day, so this ticker touches more slowly than peers.
Historical base rates are not predictions; transaction costs, slippage, and ordinary-income tax on short holding periods can materially reduce realized profit. The next ex-dividend date is estimated at Nov 2, 2026 (±3 days), based on the historical pattern; the company has not yet declared a dividend.
Touch rate (30d)
80%
-15pp vs sector
Median days-to-touch
3d
+2.0d vs sector
Signal-to-noise
0.65
+0.34 vs sector
Recovery engine
TL;DR over the most recent 20 events.
Metric
Value
vs sector
30-day touch rate
80%
-15pp vs sector
Median days-to-touch
3d
+2.0d vs sector
Signal-to-noise (div / ATR)
0.65
+0.34 vs sector
Avg gap on ex-date
-1.50%
-0.75pp vs sector
Win rate at MOC exit
58%
—
Median drawdown during hold
-4.24%
+0.92pp vs sector
Best / worst touch (days)
1 / 29
—
30-day touch rate
80%
-15pp vs sector
Median days-to-touch
3d
+2.0d vs sector
Signal-to-noise (div / ATR)
0.65
+0.34 vs sector
Avg gap on ex-date
-1.50%
-0.75pp vs sector
Win rate at MOC exit
58%
—
Median drawdown during hold
-4.24%
+0.92pp vs sector
Best / worst touch (days)
1 / 29
—
Next ex-dividend
Estimated from historical pattern ±3 days.
in 89 days
The company has not yet declared this dividend. Date and amount may shift when the official declaration arrives.
Dividend
$0.30
Per-event yield
0.92%
Annualized yield
3.76%
Previously paid
Aug 3, 2026 ($0.30)
Last record date
Aug 3, 2026
Last payment date
Aug 17, 2026
KMI Dividend Capture History — Last 20 Ex-Dividend Events
Per-event gap on ex-date, the pre-ex close used as the touch target, trading days to first intraday highat or above that level, plus 5/30-day touch flags, drawdown and 5-day P&L for Kinder Morgan (KMI). For a stricter close-at-bell exit timeline, use the simulator below (MOC mode). td = trading days from ex-date.
Recovered 5d
Recovered 30d
Q3
$0.30
-1.68%
$32.18
>30
no
no
-2.83%
—
Q2
$0.30
-0.55%
$32.53
2
yes
yes
-5.07%
+0.05%
Q1
$0.29
-2.00%
$30.49
3
yes
yes
-3.41%
+2.60%
Q4
$0.29
-0.80%
$26.19
3
yes
yes
-2.25%
+4.44%
Q3
$0.29
-1.43%
$28.01
1
yes
yes
-6.21%
-3.42%
Q2
$0.29
-2.54%
$27.21
5
yes
yes
-4.63%
+2.58%
Q1
$0.29
-2.33%
$27.48
1
yes
yes
-4.91%
-0.45%
Q4
$0.29
-0.85%
$24.84
4
yes
yes
-3.50%
+7.48%
Q3
$0.29
-0.87%
$21.72
>30
no
no
-9.39%
-2.91%
Q2
$0.29
-1.50%
$18.68
6
no
yes
-2.94%
+1.16%
Q1
$0.28
-1.84%
$17.37
16
no
yes
-4.89%
-2.29%
Q4
$0.28
-1.41%
$16.37
3
yes
yes
-2.81%
+3.56%
Q3
$0.28
-1.52%
$17.80
11
no
yes
-3.93%
-0.88%
Q2
$0.28
-1.62%
$17.32
29
no
yes
-5.37%
+0.01%
Q1
$0.28
-2.20%
$18.66
>30
no
no
-3.80%
-1.14%
Q4
$0.28
-0.89%
$17.99
2
yes
yes
-2.72%
+2.55%
Q3
$0.28
-0.61%
$18.04
1
yes
yes
-5.43%
-1.62%
Q2
$0.28
-1.97%
$18.81
3
yes
yes
-5.16%
+4.08%
Q1
$0.27
-1.60%
$17.48
3
yes
yes
-3.55%
+0.80%
Q4
$0.27
-1.73%
$17.35
>30
no
no
-4.55%
-0.75%
—
+0.05%
+2.60%
+4.44%
-3.42%
+2.58%
-0.45%
+7.48%
-2.91%
+1.16%
-2.29%
+3.56%
-0.88%
+0.01%
-1.14%
+2.55%
-1.62%
+4.08%
+0.80%
-0.75%
KMI Pre-Ex Touch Time Distribution
First trading session whose intraday high reached the pre-ex close within the 30-day measurement window. td = trading days from ex-date.
Touch window
Distribution
Count
Share
≤ 1 day
3
15%
2–3 days
7
35%
4–5 days
2
10%
6–10 days
1
5%
11–30 days
3
15%
30+
4
20%
≤ 1 day315%
2–3 days735%
4–5 days210%
6–10 days15%
11–30 days315%
30+420%
15% within 1d · 60% within 5d · 80% within 30d(20 events analyzed)
KMI Dividend Capture Calculator — After-Tax Yield
Pre-filled with KMI's next expected dividend and recent close. Adjust tax rate, holding period and slippage to estimate after-tax capture yield.
U.S. ordinary-income rate (22-37%) applies on holds shorter than 61 days. Hold longer to qualify for the 0/15/20% qualified-dividend rate.
Slippage preset
Holding shorter than the IRS 61-day rule disqualifies the dividend from “qualified” status — it is taxed as ordinary income at your marginal rate. Adjust Tax % accordingly.
Replay every historical KMI ex-dividend with two exit strategies: a GTC limit-order at the pre-ex close, or hold for N days and exit at MOC. Pick the window and quarter filter that matches your plan.
Linked to your history table
These backtests use the same ex-dividend rows as Dividend Capture History on this page — 20 events loaded.
Quarter filter is All — every row in the table above is included here. Change quarter below to match the slice you want to stress-test.
Limit window:Quarter:
Sell back at the pre-ex close on the first intraday touch within the window. If it never touches, exit at MOC after the window expires (stop-loss).
Figures are gross — before tax, commissions, and slippage. Percents are per-event return on capital at entry (pre-ex close).
Avg P&L per trade (19 events)
+0.44%
Win rate (19 trades)
74%
Cumulative P&L
+8.35%
Sum of per-event % (not compounded)
Buy & hold (same sample)
+113.81%
Span: Oct 29, 2021 → Aug 3, 2026 · long-horizon total return vs repeating capture cycles
Best event
+1.73%
Worst event
-2.91%
Cumulative P&L (equity curve)
Vertical axis: cumulative sum of per-event % (same units as the headline cumulative). Hover the line for exact values.
Per-event P&L distribution
19 trades in this sample · bar height ∝ count in each bucket (gross % per event).
Scenario P&L by event · KMI (19)
Scenario P&L — updates with exit mode, window, and quarter. History adds gap, touch, drawdown, and a fixed P&L 5d % (MOC). Same per-row % as that column only for MOC + 5d on the same rows. Oldest → newest, gross pre-ex close basis.
Results are illustrative only and are not financial advice. Capture simulations use historical prices and simplified costs and tax assumptions. Actual fills, borrow fees, and market rules vary. Consult a qualified advisor before trading.
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