Kinder Morgan posts record Q3 2026 earnings and raises dividend

Kinder Morgan reported record third‑quarter 2026 results, posting net income of $764 million and adjusted EBITDA of $2.18 billion. Adjusted earnings per share were $0.35, up 21% year‑over‑year, and the board approved a cash dividend of $0.2975 per share, a 2% increase. The company added $5.4 billion to its project backlog, bringing total backlog to $14.4 billion, and said the strong performance supports continued dividend growth and a healthy balance sheet.

The higher dividend and strong cash‑flow generation may attract income‑focused investors. The expanded backlog and improved leverage give investors confidence in future earnings growth.

  • 1Net income attributable to Kinder Morgan was $764 million for Q3 2026, up 22% from the prior year.
  • 2Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $2.18 billion, a 9% increase year‑over‑year.
  • 3Adjusted earnings per share were $0.35, 21% higher than Q3 2025.
  • 4The board approved a cash dividend of $0.2975 per share, 2% higher than the prior quarter.
  • 5The project backlog grew to $14.4 billion, up $5.4 billion during the quarter.
  • 6Net debt‑to‑adjusted‑EBITDA stood at about 3.5 times at quarter‑end, down from 3.8 times at the start of the year.

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