Kinder Morgan (KMI): A Top Energy Stock for Passive Income Investors

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) is included among the Best Crude Oil Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds.

Kinder Morgan (KMI): A Top Energy Stock for Passive Income Investors

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Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) delivered strong results for its Q2 2025 earlier this month, posting a 24% jump in profits as higher volumes of natural gas were transported through its pipelines, supported by the surging demand for American LNG exports and growing power consumption. KMI’s revenue also grew by over 13% YoY, beating expectations by more than $213 million.

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) also grew its regular quarterly dividend by 2% to $0.2925 per share, marking the eighth straight year that the company has grown its payouts. KMI paid dividends of $1.3 billion in the first half of 2025 and boasts an annual dividend yield of 4.3% as of the writing of this piece, putting it on our list of the 10 Energy Stocks with Fat Dividends.

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) increased its project backlog from $8.8 billion to $9.3 billion during the second quarter of 2025 and even approved another $1.3 billion in expansion projects, adding even more fuel to its growth engine.

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. The company has an interest in or operates approximately 79,000 miles of pipelines and 139 terminals.

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