Kinder Morgan (KMI) Dividend History & Yield

Kinder Morgan (KMI) has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years and currently yields 3.55%. The most recent payment was $0.2925/share on Feb 2, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

3.55%

TTM Dividend/Share

$1.17

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

85.2%

Consecutive Growth Years

9

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

1.75%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

2.35%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

-4.92%

Dividend Safety Score

2 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 85.2%, above the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($1.45) covers dividend/share ($1.17).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

Only 9 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.

  • Ex-date Feb 2, 2026

    Payment date
    Feb 17, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.2925
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2925
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.95%
  • Ex-date Nov 3, 2025

    Payment date
    Nov 17, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.2925
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2925
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.47%
  • Ex-date Jul 31, 2025

    Payment date
    Aug 15, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.2925
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2925
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.13%
  • Ex-date Apr 30, 2025

    Payment date
    May 15, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.2925
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2925
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.39%
  • Ex-date Feb 3, 2025

    Payment date
    Feb 18, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.2875
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2875
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.17%
  • Ex-date Oct 31, 2024

    Payment date
    Nov 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2875
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2875
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.67%
  • Ex-date Jul 31, 2024

    Payment date
    Aug 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2875
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2875
    Yield (ex-date)
    5.40%
  • Ex-date Apr 29, 2024

    Payment date
    May 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2875
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2875
    Yield (ex-date)
    6.10%
  • Ex-date Jan 30, 2024

    Payment date
    Feb 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2825
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2825
    Yield (ex-date)
    6.57%
  • Ex-date Oct 30, 2023

    Payment date
    Nov 15, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.2825
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2825
    Yield (ex-date)
    6.97%
  • Ex-date Jul 28, 2023

    Payment date
    Aug 15, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.2825
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2825
    Yield (ex-date)
    6.37%
  • Ex-date Apr 28, 2023

    Payment date
    May 15, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.2825
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2825
    Yield (ex-date)
    6.50%

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 4.26%5Y: 5.56%10Y: 5.11%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 1.75%5Y: 2.35%10Y: -4.92%→ Stable

Dividend Increase Track Record

Kinder Morgan has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 9 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$1.1650
2025$1.1450$1.1650+1.7%
2024$1.1250$1.1450+1.8%
2023$1.1025$1.1250+2.0%
2022$1.0725$1.1025+2.8%
2021$1.0375$1.0725+3.4%
2020$0.9500$1.0375+9.2%
2019$0.7250$0.9500+31.0%
2018$0.5000$0.7250+45.0%
2017$0.5000$0.50000.0%
2016$1.9300$0.5000-74.1%
2015$1.7000$1.9300+13.5%
2014$1.5600$1.7000+9.0%
2013$1.3400$1.5600+16.4%
2012$1.3400

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does Kinder Morgan pay dividends?

Yes, Kinder Morgan (KMI) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.17 per share annually, yielding 3.55%.

What is Kinder Morgan's dividend yield?

Kinder Morgan (KMI) has a current dividend yield of 3.55%.

Is Kinder Morgan's dividend safe?

Kinder Morgan (KMI) passes 2 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has Kinder Morgan increased its dividend?

Kinder Morgan (KMI) has 9 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is Kinder Morgan's dividend payout ratio?

Kinder Morgan (KMI) has a dividend payout ratio of 85.2%.