Kinder Morgan, Inc. (
KMI) today announced that its board of directors approved an increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.48 ($1.92 annualized) payable on May 15, 2015, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 30, 2015. This represents a 14 percent increase over the first quarter 2014 dividend of $0.42 per share ($1.68 annualized) and is up from $0.45 per share ($1.80 annualized) for the fourth quarter of 2014.
Since I currently own 234.76 shares, my yearly dividends will increase by
$28.17.
KMI is an absolute beast of a company. The dividends should blow by $2.00 a share in no time at all.
Between GM and KMI, my dividends this week have increased by over
$63.00 and I didn't have to invest one single extra penny!
Dividend growth at its best.
DEFY MEDIOCRITY
Wow! Can you estimate the 1st quarter increase (vs. 4th quarter of 2014) you had even that you "didn't have to invest one single extra penny!" ?
ReplyDeleteTrader,
DeleteThe $28 increase is calculating the 1st vs 4th quarter increase. If I counted the year over year increase, it would be over $50. The company has had some pretty impressive increases over the last several years.
MDP
Seems like the market gods have been paying you favor as of late. Glad things keep moving up on the dividend front.
ReplyDeleteGYFG,
DeleteThese increases were certainly larger than I had expected. In GM's case I think some of the larger shareholders forced a big dividend increase. I believe they call it shareholder activism. In any event, I'm happy my passive income continues to march forward.
MDP
Where did you get that BULL KMI pic, that's awesome?! I only have 50 shares and I have owned this company almost a year now, these raises just keep coming. Gotta love KMI.
ReplyDeleteIsomahamies,
DeleteI found the image by typing KMI logo on Google images. Congrats on owning 50 shares! You just a got great raise from a fantastic company.
MDP
Loved seeing this increase from KMI. I figured they'd just continue with the smaller increase each quarter but there's no complaints with a solid 6.7% increase from them.
ReplyDeletePIP,
DeleteI was thinking a smaller raise as well. It seems like a penny is the normal raise. I guess they are trying to make sure they reach the $2.00 annual level. It's a great day to be a shareholder.
MDP
"Dividend increased by over $63.00 and I didn't have to invest one single extra penny!"
ReplyDeleteGotta love that right?
Tawcan,
DeleteYes. Getting some additional money for nothing is a good thing. Hopefully the trend continues for some other companies that are due for raises this month.
MDP
Great to have a big jump like this, esp when the company raises dividends every quarter :)
ReplyDeleteR2R
ps: Thats a pretty neat graphic!
R2R,
DeleteI like the graphic as well. I found it using Google images. The $.03 raise was very much welcomed. It will be interesting to see what they do for the rest of the year.
MDP
Awesome MDP. Glad to be a fellow shareholder. Love it. Great feeling bud.
ReplyDeleteDH,
DeleteFeeling good myself! Keep hustlin' over there.
MDP
I didn't hear about this till I saw your post and I have to say I did a little fist pump when I read it. Long KMI !
ReplyDeleteCD,
DeleteHell yeah! The quarterly raises are too cool! I'm not going to expect $.03 each quarter, but it is a nice surprise.
MDP
Awesome. I missed this earlier!
ReplyDelete- Gremlin
DG,
DeleteAwesome is a great word to describe this raise! If only they could raise it $.03 every quarter.
MDP
Loved the raise! KMI is a beast and the picture you've got up there is perfect for them. I should buy some more just for the heck of it. I'm sure I won't regret the purchase 20 years from now
ReplyDeleteADD,
DeleteI don't see anything wrong with adding more shares. It would be nice to see it drop back into the 30s, but with these types of dividend increases it might not happen.
MDP