Despite Problems, Count on Kinder Morgan to Remain a Dividend Darling

 

An unyielding commitment to yield means that income seekers should hold KMI stock

 


Midstream energy player Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) has a massive presence among North American natural gas pipeline operators. Because of the company’s size, there’s a safety factor that weighs in favor of long-term KMI stock holders.

 

Income seekers might view KMI stock as a fairly safe way to generate yield because of the stock’s generous dividend payouts.

 

On the other hand, the onset of the novel coronavirus created problems for the energy market.

 

Like other North American energy-sector firms, Kinder Morgan has been subject to the negative impact of Covid-19. In particular, reduced energy demand has weighed on the company as well as the KMI stock price.

 

 

 

 

With this in mind, prospective investors have every right to ask whether this energy infrastructure giant has been able to maintain its healthy dividend payouts. Plus, there’s the question of whether KMI stock will continue to offer a generous yield going forward. Let’s drill down and find out, shall we?

 

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