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Kinder Morgan (KMI) dividend raised to $0.2975 per share

Kinder Morgan (KMI) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.2975 per share, reflecting a 2% increase over 2025. The company's payout ratio rebounded to 76.70%, up from 65.66% in the previous quarter. Adjusted EBITDA rose 12% year-over-year, with adjusted earnings per share increasing by 32%. With a growth backlog of $9.6 billion and an anticipated adjusted EBITDA at least 5% above its original budget, Kinder Morgan's financial health supports future dividend raises. This matters for investors as the improved cash flow allows for stable and potentially increasing dividends going forward.