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Is Kinder Morgan Stock a Buy?

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This was done because management had to choose between paying the dividend or putting money to work in capital investment projects that would grow the company. KMI Financial Debt to EBITDA (TTM) data by YCharts That said, a part of the problem was Kinder Morgan's more aggressive use of leverage than its peers'.

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$9,000 Invested in ExxonMobil and Each of These 2 Dividend Stocks to Generate Over $1,000 in Passive Income per Year

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Over the last year or two, some of the major catalysts driving the market higher have included the prospect of lower inflation, lower interest rates, and accelerated growth in the tech sector. In the past, it has over-leveraged and left itself vulnerable to downturns. Investors looking for different ideas have come to the right place.

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3 Top Energy Stocks to Buy in January

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When the energy market improves again, as it always has historically, leverage is reduced. That's going to make up most of an investor's total return, with only modest growth prospects ahead. But that should change over the next year or so, with capital investment picking back up to historical levels. population.

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Meet the 5.4%-Yielding Dividend Stock That Is Crushing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite in 2024

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Kinder Morgan has done a good job of balancing investments and financial discipline. It has continued to reduce its leverage and now plans to finish the year with a net debt-to-adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) ratio of just 3.9.

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Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the Dow Jones?

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Verizon is big, important, and heavily leveraged Verizon is one of the leading telecommunications companies in the United States. Capital investment is a large and constant expense. Right now, the top three are Verizon (NYSE: VZ) , Dow (NYSE: DOW) , and Chevon (NYSE: CVX). The stock is yielding a very material 6.3%

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These 3 Stocks Have Plenty of Room to Run

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Evaluating a company's growth prospects is vital. It has a fortress-like balance sheet with a strong investment-grade credit rating backed by low leverage ratios and well-staggered, long-term, fixed-rate debt with no material maturities until 2028. That gives it lots of borrowing capacity and flexibility.

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This 3%-Yielding Energy Stock Raised Its Dividend Through the Past 4 Recessions

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Exxon currently has a high Aa2/AA- credit rating and a low 14% net debt-to-capital ratio. Its net leverage ratio is 6% after factoring in the $26.5 Its earnings should grow in the future , fueled by its needle-moving acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources and its high-return capital investments.