Natural Gas Leads U.S. Power Generation: 2 Midstream Stocks to Gain
Natural gas is projected to supply 40% of U.S. electricity through 2027, putting Kinder Morgan and Williams in focus as data-center and LNG demand rises.
Natural gas is projected to supply 40% of U.S. electricity through 2027, putting Kinder Morgan and Williams in focus as data-center and LNG demand rises.
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Enbridge (ENB) and Kinder Morgan (KMI) both benefit from strong macro tailwinds in natural gas infrastructure, AI-driven energy demand, and LNG exports. I compare them side-by-side, detailing their strengths, weaknesses, growth outlooks, valuations, and risks. I share why I conclude that ENB is likely the better buy right now.
Midstream energy is quietly having a moment.
Kinder Morgan delivered record Q2 net income and adjusted EBITDA and raised 2026 guidance, yet shares remain 11% below their 52-week high. KMI benefits from surging U.S. natural gas demand, with a $9.6B backlog, 40% market share in gas transport, and robust contracted cash flows. The 3.8% dividend yield is covered over 2x by distributable cash flow, with leverage at 3.6x and self-funded growth supporting further dividend increases.
Midstream MLPs and corporations generally posted strong second-quarter earnings, benefiting from record volume throughput, strong margins, and robust demand for natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) exports. Companies also demonstrated the defensive nature of their fee-based cash flows.
Four Barron's Better Bets (PFE, VZ, RF, KMI) currently offer 'safer' dividends with yields from $1K invested exceeding share prices, meeting the dogcatcher ideal. Analyst projections suggest top-ten BBB Dogs could deliver an average net gain of 15.46% by August 2027, with risk/volatility 23% below the market. Five BBB stocks show negative free cash flow margins, rendering their dividends unsafe; focus remains on those with positive cash flow and yield parity.
Kinder Morgan (KMI) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Wall Street analysts are flagging five S&P 500 dividend stocks as deeply undervalued right now, and the window to buy them at these prices may not stay open long into the fall.
Benjamin Edwards Inc. lifted its position in shares of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) by 24.5% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 647,520 shares of the pipeline company's stock after buying an additional 127,278 shares during
When QatarEnergy announced in March that it would halt LNG production due to military strikes on operating facilities, the global gas market absorbed one of its sharpest supply shocks in years.
Phillips 66 moves ahead with the $5B Western Gateway Pipeline, strengthening market access, logistics flexibility and long-term cash-flow potential.
Three dividend stocks near or under $30 caught our attention this August, and at least one of them carries a yield so high it comes with a built-in warning label worth reading before you buy.
ABN Amro Investment Solutions grew its holdings in Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) by 52.8% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 188,104 shares of the pipeline company's stock after buying an additional 65,005 shares during
Crude is up 86% this year and a popular midstream ETF is quietly collecting a toll on every dollar chasing that trade. Before your next energy allocation, consider what you might be paying for exposure you could own directly.
Conservative capital spending by upstream players is adding uncertainty to the Zacks Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry's outlook. KMI, WMB and MPLX are surviving the industry challenges.
Kinder Morgan and its partners are moving forward with the Western Gateway Pipeline System. It will provide the company with an incremental source of stable cash flow starting in 2029.
Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) and HF Sinclair Corporation (NYSE and NYSE Texas, Inc.: DINO) today announced they have finalized a joi
Phillips 66 , Kinder Morgan and HF Sinclair said on Tuesday they have finalized a joint venture agreement and decided to proceed with the proposed $5 billion Western Gateway Pipeline system.
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan, and HF Sinclair today announced a final investment decision to move forward with the Western Gateway Pipeline system.