{
  "id": 5501112,
  "title": "KMI vs. WMB: Which Natural Gas Dividend Comes Out on Top?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/kmi-vs-wmb-which-natural-gas-dividend-comes-out-on-top",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-02T18:06:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/kmi-vs-wmb-natural-gas-180643511.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Williams Companies (WMB) and Kinder Morgan (KMI) both raised their dividends in 2026, but the two natural gas pipeline giants differ significantly. KMI increased its quarterly dividend by 2%, while WMB hiked it by 5%. However, the payout coverage and growth rate are what truly separate the two. KMI's dividend of $0.2975 per share is expected to grow, but its payout ratio is tight, earning it a C+ grade. On the other hand, WMB's dividend of $0.525 per share has a more comfortable payout ratio and has run a 52-year payment streak, earning it an A- grade. Despite KMI's strong cash flow and EBITDA growth, WMB's faster growth rate and longer streak of dividend payments make it the better dividend choice.",
  "summary": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}