Kinder Morgan (KMI) and ONEOK (OKE), two major midstream energy companies, have both seen significant stock declines recently, prompting investors to choose between Kinder Morgan's safer dividend backed by gas-focused contracts and stronger balance sheet, and ONEOK's higher yield with a history of dividend raises but more exposure to commodity price swings. Kinder Morgan's contracts are more price-insensitive and its leverage is lower, making its dividend more secure, while ONEOK offers a higher yield and faster dividend growth but with greater commodity risk. Investors should watch Kinder Morgan's project backlog growth and ONEOK's progress on reducing leverage as key factors going forward.
Kinder Morgan (KMI) shares are trading at USD 30.62 on Pluang, showing a positive 1.56% change in the last day. The stock carries a dividend yield of 3.91% and a market cap of $67.14 billion as of Oct 02, 2026 01:02 WIB.
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Kinder Morgan presents a compelling investment opportunity with a mix of steady income and growth potential, supported by fee-based cash flows and a $10.1 billion project backlog. The company’s focus on natural gas, driven by volume growth and increa...
