Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund Announces Distribution of $0.08 per Share for December 2025
Rhea-AI Summary
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund (NYSE: KYN) announced a monthly distribution of $0.08 per share for December 2025, payable to common stockholders on December 31, 2025 to holders of record as of December 15, 2025.
The company estimates the distribution will be approximately 75% return of capital; final tax character will be determined after fiscal 2026. Future payments remain subject to board approval, debt covenants, and preferred stock terms.
Positive
- Monthly distribution maintained at $0.08 per share
- Payment date set for December 31, 2025
- Record date confirmed as December 15, 2025
Negative
- Estimated 75% return of capital may affect tax basis
- Future distributions subject to board approval and debt covenants
- Distribution amounts are not guaranteed and may vary
News Market Reaction – KYN
On the day this news was published, KYN declined 0.81%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
KYN was down 0.41% while several asset-management peers were positive (e.g., BBUC +1.15%, GDV +0.81%, UTF +0.55%, DBRG +2.97%, GCMG +1.22%), suggesting a stock-specific move around this distribution headline.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 02 | NAV/coverage update | Neutral | +1.8% | Released unaudited balance sheet, NAV per share, and asset coverage ratios. |
| Dec 01 | Monthly distribution | Positive | -0.8% | Announced December 2025 monthly distribution of $0.08 per share with ROC estimate. |
| Nov 03 | NAV/coverage update | Neutral | -2.4% | Reported October 31, 2025 NAV, leverage levels, and asset coverage metrics. |
| Nov 03 | Monthly distribution | Positive | -0.5% | Declared November 2025 $0.08 per share distribution and return-of-capital estimate. |
| Oct 15 | Debt financing | Neutral | -1.6% | Completed $100M private placement of senior unsecured notes to refinance leverage. |
Recent distribution announcements at $0.08 per share often coincided with modest negative price reactions, while NAV/coverage updates and financing actions saw mixed but generally moderate moves.
Over the last few months, KYN has alternated between portfolio/NAV disclosures and capital-structure actions alongside steady monthly distributions of $0.08 per share. NAV updates on October 31 and November 30, 2025 detailed net assets above $2.2B and robust asset coverage ratios. A $100M private note placement on October 15, 2025 refinanced leverage. Distribution releases for November and December 2025 included tax-character estimates, with rising return-of-capital components, framing today’s news as part of a consistent income-focused pattern.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement confirms KYN’s continued monthly cash distribution of $0.08 per share for December 2025, with an estimated 75% treated as return of capital, subject to final tax determination after fiscal 2026. It fits a pattern of regular payouts alongside detailed NAV and leverage updates. Investors may watch future disclosures on net asset value, asset coverage ratios, and any changes in the distribution rate or tax character to assess the durability of the fund’s income profile.
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HOUSTON, Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) announced today a monthly distribution of
The Company declares and pays distributions on a monthly basis. Payment of future distributions is subject to the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors, as well as meeting the covenants on the Company’s debt agreements and the terms of its preferred stock.
| Record Date / Ex-Date | Payment Date | Distribution Amount | Return of Capital Estimate | |
| 12/15/25 | 12/31/25 | |||
(1) This estimate is based on the Company’s anticipated earnings and profits. The final determination of the tax character of distributions will not be determinable until after the end of fiscal 2026 and may differ substantially from this preliminary information.
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (NYSE: KYN) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, whose common stock is traded on the NYSE. The Company’s investment objective is to provide a high after-tax total return with an emphasis on making cash distributions to stockholders. KYN intends to achieve this objective by investing at least
The Company pays cash distributions to common stockholders at a rate that may be adjusted from time to time. Distribution amounts are not guaranteed and may vary depending on a number of factors, including changes in portfolio holdings and market conditions.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy, nor shall there be any sale of any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer or sale is not permitted. Nothing contained in this press release is intended to recommend any investment policy or investment strategy or consider any investor’s specific objectives or circumstances. Before investing, please consult with your investment, tax, or legal adviser regarding your individual circumstances.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This communication contains statements reflecting assumptions, expectations, projections, intentions, or beliefs about future events. These and other statements not relating strictly to historical or current facts constitute forward-looking statements as defined under the U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements involve a variety of risks and uncertainties. These risks include but are not limited to changes in economic and political conditions; regulatory and legal changes; energy industry risk; leverage risk; valuation risk; interest rate risk; tax risk; and other risks discussed in detail in the Company’s filings with the SEC, available at www.kaynefunds.com or www.sec.gov. Actual events could differ materially from these statements or our present expectations or projections. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Kayne Anderson undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein. There is no assurance that the Company’s investment objectives will be attained.
Contact investor relations at 877-657-3863 or cef@kayneanderson.com.
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