{
  "id": 9064755,
  "title": "Why Kinder Morgan Stock’s Payout Ratio Rebound to 77% Matters for Future Raises",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/why-kinder-morgan-stocks-payout-ratio-rebound-to-77-matters-for",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-20T15:11:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/why-kinder-morgan-stock-payout-151120679.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kinder Morgan declared a $0.2975 per share quarterly dividend, an annualized $1.19, marking a 2% increase over 2025. The company's payout ratio rose to 76.70% from a low of 65.66%, indicating more cash available for the dividend than initially projected. Adjusted EBITDA grew 12% quarter-over-quarter, while adjusted earnings per share climbed 32%. Kinder Morgan expects 2026 adjusted EBITDA to exceed its original budget and adjusted EPS to outperform by at least 12%. The company has $9.6 billion in its growth backlog, with more projects expected to add capacity. Despite the dividend increase, the payout ratio still narrows the room for future raises. With a yield of 3.78%, Kinder Morgan's stock is near the lower end of its price range, suggesting future gains will likely come from price appreciation rather than income. The company's self-funded growth and steady dividend make it a candidate for long-term appreciation.",
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  "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."
}