Kinder Morgan (KMI) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.18
- Forward yield
- 3.59%
- Payout ratio
- 77.1%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Kinder Morgan pays a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 3, 2026 and was paid on August 17, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.18 per share, a yield of about 3.8% at a share price of $31.07.
The table shows each payment to the cent, and the rate steps up by one cent three times. It went from $0.27 to $0.28 in April 2022, to $0.29 in April 2024 and to $0.30 in May 2026. Each step was between 3.4% and 3.7%, and each came with the payment that goes ex-dividend in late April or early May. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has risen about 11%. Payments by calendar year rose in every full year shown, from $1.11 in 2022 to $1.12 in 2023, $1.15 in 2024 and $1.16 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late October or early November 2026 and be paid around November 17. Past raises have come with the spring payment instead.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 17, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 17, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 18, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Apr 29, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Jan 30, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $0.28 |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Oct 30, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | $0.28 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Jul 28, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | $0.28 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | $0.28 |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Jan 30, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 | $0.28 |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Oct 28, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | $0.28 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Aug 15, 2022 | $0.28 |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | May 16, 2022 | $0.28 |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Jan 28, 2022 | Feb 15, 2022 | $0.27 |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | $0.27 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Kinder Morgan (KMI) pay a dividend?
Yes. Kinder Morgan pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.30 per share.
What is KMI's dividend yield?
Kinder Morgan paid $1.18 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.59% at the last price of $32.84. Click here to learn more
When is KMI's most recent ex-dividend date?
Kinder Morgan's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 3, 2026, payable on Aug 17, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has KMI been raising its dividend?
Yes — Kinder Morgan has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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