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KYN

Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc.

KYN

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

7.21%

Annual Dividend

$1.02

Payout Ratio

34%

5-Yr Growth

-7.8%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

KYN Dividend Safety Score

66/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage34% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.22
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is KYN a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (KYN) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.21% ($1.02/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (34%)
  • 59% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2024
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing

Key Data

Dividend Yield
7.21%
Payout Ratio
34%
Annual Dividend
$1.02
5-Yr Avg Growth
-7.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 15, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
monthly
Beta
0.65
Market Cap
$2.4B
P/E Ratio
5-Yr Total Return
59%
52-Week Range
$11.31 – $14.70
Dividend Safety
B · 66/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2024)
KYN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.02 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$8.50
Annual$102.00
Monthly avg$8.50