The big difference in dividend yield comes down to valuation. Williams reported $1.92 per share of adjusted earnings last year. With its stock price recently right around $57, it trades at nearly 30 times earnings. Meanwhile, Kinder Morgan's adjusted earnings were $1.15 per share. With its share price around $26.50, it trades at 23 times earnings.

Kinder Morgan (KMI) has been one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com lately. So, you might want to look at some of the facts that could shape the stock's performance in the near term. Over the past month,