Better Dividend Stock: Williams vs. Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) and Williams (NYSE: WMB) are two of the largest natural gas pipeline companies in the country. Their extensive infrastructure generates very stable cash flow, enabling the companies to pay high-yielding dividends -- recently 4.3% for Kinder Morgan and 3.5% for Williams -- and invest in expanding their pipeline networks. Those growth projects give them the fuel to increase their dividends.
Most investors likely will only want to own one of these high-yielding pipeline stocks in their portfolio. Here's a look at the best one to buy right now for dividend income.
Many investors will take one look at the dividend yields currently offered by Kinder Morgan and Williams and automatically assume that Kinder Morgan's higher-yielding payout makes it the better option. However, it's more important to ensure that any high-yielding dividend is sustainable. With that in mind, here's a closer look at their financial profiles:
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