Kinder Morgan Inc vs Verizon Communications Inc — how do they compare? Kinder Morgan Inc trades at $32.47 (market cap $72.48B), while Verizon Communications Inc trades at $43.75 (market cap $181.64B). The key difference: Verizon Communications Inc is far larger — about 2.5× Kinder Morgan Inc's market cap, and Verizon Communications Inc pays the higher dividend (6.51%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KMI | VZ | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $72.48B | $181.64B |
Sector | Energy | Media |
52-Week High | $34.31 | $51.38 |
52-Week Low | $25.84 | $38.40 |
Enterprise Value | $104.36B | $369.14B |
Dividend Yield | 3.61% | 6.51% |
Volume | — | 22,584,735 |
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Kinder Morgan is one of the largest midstream energy firms in North America, with an interest in or an operator on about 83,000 miles in pipelines and over 140 storage terminals. The company is active in the transportation, storage, and processing of natural gas, crude oil, refined products, natural gas liquids, and carbon dioxide. The majority of Kinder Morgan's cash flows stem from fee-based contracts for handling, moving, and storing fossil fuel products.
Read more on KMI →Verizon Communications Inc. is an integrated telecommunications company that provides wire line voice and data services, wireless services, Internet services, and published directory information. The Company also provides network services for the federal government including business phone lines, data services, telecommunications equipment, and payphones.
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