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Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund (KYN) Dividend

Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. · Financial Services · Asset Management · monthly payer

$13.20

Undervalued · +148% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 8, 2026, Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund (KYN) pays a monthly dividend of $0.0950 per share, or $1.14 a year, a 8.64% yield at its $13.20 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Nov 16, 2026, paid Nov 30, 2026. It has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

8.64%

Annual Dividend

$1.14

Payout Ratio

34%

5-Yr Growth

-9.6%

Ex-Date

Nov 16, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

Key facts about KYN's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 8, 2026, Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (KYN) has a forward dividend yield of 8.64%, based on an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and a share price of $13.20.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, KYN's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (63 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • KYN last cut its regular dividend in 2024.
  • KYN's next ex-dividend date is Nov 16, 2026, with payment on Nov 30, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, KYN pays out 34% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • KYN's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 9.6% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for KYN is $32.71 per share, 148% above the $13.20 share price, so KYN screens as undervalued.
  • Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (KYN) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
  • Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (KYN) has raised its regular dividend 40 times and cut it 6 times across the 117 payments on record since 2005. Its most recent change was a 5.6% increase to $0.0950 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 15, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Nov 15, 2024.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "KYN Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/KYN

Is KYN a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (KYN) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.64% ($1.14/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (34%)
  • 70% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2024
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk

Key Data

Dividend Yield
8.64%
Payout Ratio
34%
Annual Dividend
$1.14
5-Yr Avg Growth
-9.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 16, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
monthly
Beta
0.66
Market Cap
$2.2B
P/E Ratio
4.6
5-Yr Total Return
70%
52-Week Range
$11.55 – $15.17
Dividend Safety
C · 63/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2024)

KYN dividend raises and cuts

Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (KYN) has raised its regular dividend 40 times and cut it 6 times across the 117 payments on record since 2005. Its most recent change was a 5.6% increase to $0.0950 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 15, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Nov 15, 2024.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Oct 15, 2026Raise$0.0900 → $0.0950+5.6%
Jul 15, 2026Raise$0.0850 → $0.0900+5.9%
Jan 15, 2026Raise$0.0800 → $0.0850+6.3%
Nov 15, 2024Cut$0.240 → $0.0800−66.7%
Sep 30, 2024Raise$0.220 → $0.240+9.1%
Jan 2, 2024Raise$0.210 → $0.220+4.8%
Apr 6, 2023Raise$0.200 → $0.210+5.0%
Apr 8, 2022Raise$0.175 → $0.200+14.3%
Jul 2, 2021Raise$0.150 → $0.175+16.7%
Jun 17, 2020Raise$0.120 → $0.150+25.0%
Jan 16, 2019Cut$0.150 → $0.120−20.0%
Sep 19, 2018Cut$0.450 → $0.150−66.7%
Show all 46 changes since 2005
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Apr 11, 2017Cut$0.550 → $0.450−18.2%
Jan 6, 2016Cut$0.658 → $0.550−16.4%
Apr 1, 2015Raise$0.655 → $0.658+0.5%
Jan 5, 2015Raise$0.650 → $0.655+0.8%
Oct 1, 2014Raise$0.640 → $0.650+1.6%
Jul 1, 2014Raise$0.625 → $0.640+2.4%
Apr 2, 2014Raise$0.610 → $0.625+2.5%
Jan 2, 2014Raise$0.595 → $0.610+2.5%
Oct 2, 2013Raise$0.580 → $0.595+2.6%
Jul 2, 2013Raise$0.565 → $0.580+2.7%
Apr 3, 2013Raise$0.550 → $0.565+2.7%
Dec 26, 2012Raise$0.538 → $0.550+2.2%
Oct 3, 2012Raise$0.528 → $0.538+1.9%
Jul 2, 2012Raise$0.518 → $0.528+1.9%
Apr 3, 2012Raise$0.510 → $0.518+1.6%
Jan 3, 2012Raise$0.503 → $0.510+1.4%
Oct 3, 2011Raise$0.498 → $0.503+1.0%
Jul 6, 2011Raise$0.490 → $0.498+1.6%
Apr 1, 2011Raise$0.485 → $0.490+1.0%
Jan 3, 2011Raise$0.480 → $0.485+1.0%
Apr 1, 2009Cut$0.500 → $0.480−4.0%
Jul 2, 2008Raise$0.498 → $0.500+0.4%
Apr 1, 2008Raise$0.495 → $0.498+0.6%
Jan 2, 2008Raise$0.490 → $0.495+1.0%
Jul 2, 2007Raise$0.480 → $0.490+2.1%
Apr 2, 2007Raise$0.470 → $0.480+2.1%
Jan 3, 2007Raise$0.450 → $0.470+4.4%
Oct 2, 2006Raise$0.440 → $0.450+2.3%
Jul 3, 2006Raise$0.430 → $0.440+2.3%
Apr 3, 2006Raise$0.425 → $0.430+1.2%
Jan 3, 2006Raise$0.420 → $0.425+1.2%
Oct 3, 2005Raise$0.415 → $0.420+1.2%
Jul 1, 2005Raise$0.410 → $0.415+1.2%
Apr 1, 2005Raise$0.250 → $0.410+64.0%
Every KYN payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
KYN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 16, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →KYN dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →KYN dividend calculator100 shares pay $114.00 a year, $9.50 each monthCalculate →KYN total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KYN a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (KYN) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.64% ($1.14/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is KYN undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, KYN's fair value is about $32.71 versus a $13.20 share price — so it looks undervalued (+148% vs. fair value).

Is KYN's dividend safe?

KYN has a dividend-safety grade of C (63/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2024, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is KYN's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for KYN is about $32.71 per share, roughly 148% above the current $13.20 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is KYN a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data KYN screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (KYN) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.64% ($1.14/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will KYN cut its dividend?

KYN earns a dividend-safety grade of C (63/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2024). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does KYN pay a dividend?

Yes. Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. pays a monthly dividend of about $1.14 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 8.64%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of KYN pay?

At $1.14 per share a year, 100 shares of KYN pay $114.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $9.50 each month. Buying them costs about $1,320 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.

What is KYN's dividend yield?

As of Nov 8, 2026, KYN's forward dividend yield is 8.64%, based on a $1.14 annual dividend and a $13.20 share price.

What is KYN's dividend per share?

As of Nov 8, 2026, KYN pays $1.14 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.

What is KYN's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 8, 2026, KYN's payout ratio is 34% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has KYN grown its dividend?

KYN does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next KYN ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 8, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for KYN is Nov 16, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $1.14 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$9.50
Annual$114.00
Monthly avg$9.50
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