Pipeline Expansion Gains Momentum While Executive Share Sale Shapes Kinder Morgan (KMI) Outlook

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) is one of the 11 Best Energy Dividend Stocks to Invest in.

Amid positive second-quarter growth and pipeline expansion by a subsidiary, the company’s top executive makes a major sale.

Based in Texas, Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America, owning and operating a vast network of natural gas pipelines, product pipelines, and terminals. It also has a significant presence in carbon dioxide transportation and oil production. The company transports approximately 40% of the natural gas consumed in the U.S.

In the second quarter earnings call, released on July 16, 2025, Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) reported strong financial results with adjusted EBITDA growth of 6% and adjusted EPS growth of 12%. It also noted an increase in the project backlog from $8.8 billion to $9.3 billion, signaling strong future investment opportunities.

Additionally, on August 18, 2025, Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) announced that its subsidiary SFPP, L.P., launched an open season for a pipeline expansion from El Paso, Texas, to Tucson, Arizona. The project will add up to 3,250 barrels per day of capacity for diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel. The open season closes on September 19, 2025.

Amid these developments, the company’s EVP Dax Sanders made significant sales of 30,127 of the company’s shares, amounting to a total sale value of $814,935. On the other hand, the consensus analyst rating from 21 analysts, as per CNN, tilts towards a Buy rating with an upside potential of 18.33%.

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) offers a dividend yield of 4.42%, moderate in comparison to some of the other stocks in our list, but stable with a payout ratio of 94.67%.

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