Jefferies Financial Group Issues Positive Forecast for Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) Stock Price

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) had its target price hoisted by investment analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $31.00 to $36.00 in a report issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “hold” rating on the pipeline company’s stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s price target would suggest a potential upside of 5.56% from the stock’s current price.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Freedom Capital raised shares of Kinder Morgan from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Mizuho increased their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $31.00 to $37.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Truist Financial initiated coverage on Kinder Morgan in a research report on Tuesday. They set a “hold” rating and a $38.00 price objective for the company. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $38.00 price target on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $34.14.

Kinder Morgan Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of KMI traded up $0.40 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $34.11. 4,146,827 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 14,506,496. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $31.45 and a 200-day simple moving average of $28.65. The company has a quick ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. Kinder Morgan has a twelve month low of $23.94 and a twelve month high of $34.24. The stock has a market cap of $75.88 billion, a PE ratio of 24.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 0.68.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The pipeline company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.02. Kinder Morgan had a net margin of 18.04% and a return on equity of 9.02%. The firm had revenue of $4.51 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.33 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.30 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that Kinder Morgan will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO David Patrick Michels sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total value of $600,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 139,428 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,182,840. The trade was a 12.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Anthony B. Ashley sold 8,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.95, for a total transaction of $255,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 100,146 shares in the company, valued at $3,199,664.70. The trade was a 7.40% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 48,048 shares of company stock valued at $1,469,863. Corporate insiders own 12.73% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Kinder Morgan

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Norges Bank bought a new position in Kinder Morgan during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,132,125,000. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Kinder Morgan by 431.9% during the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,569,082 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $185,971,000 after acquiring an additional 5,333,986 shares in the last quarter. Merewether Investment Management LP bought a new position in Kinder Morgan during the second quarter worth $138,477,000. Zimmer Partners LP boosted its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 177.8% in the third quarter. Zimmer Partners LP now owns 6,070,100 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $171,845,000 after purchasing an additional 3,885,000 shares during the period. Finally, 59 North Capital Management LP increased its stake in Kinder Morgan by 54.5% during the second quarter. 59 North Capital Management LP now owns 10,597,380 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $311,563,000 after purchasing an additional 3,739,398 shares during the last quarter. 62.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Kinder Morgan

Here are the key news stories impacting Kinder Morgan this week:

• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised multiple quarterly and full‑year EPS forecasts (Q1–Q4 2026/2027 upgrades and FY2026 raised to $1.34 from $1.28), signaling better near‑term earnings expectations versus prior estimates — this supports upward pressure on KMI shares. US Capital Advisors estimate updates
• Positive Sentiment: KMI was highlighted as one of three large energy dividend stocks to help ride oil price swings; that reinforces the stock’s appeal to income and defensive energy investors amid geopolitical risk. 3 Large Energy Dividend Stocks to Ride Out Oil Price Swings
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a “hold” rating and a $38 price target — the target implies ~double‑digit upside from recent levels, providing analyst support for higher fair value, but the hold rating tempers immediate buying momentum. Truist initiates coverage with hold rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent market reporting shows KMI outperformed the broader market on the latest trading day, reflecting investor reaction to the analyst updates and sector headlines rather than new company-specific operational news. Kinder Morgan (KMI) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader sector commentary (energy buying strategies amid the Iran conflict) is keeping oil and pipeline names in focus; this increases demand for high‑dividend, cash‑generative midstream names like KMI but also adds volatility risk tied to crude moves. Here Are 2 Energy Stock-Buying Strategies To Employ During the Iran Conflict

About Kinder Morgan

Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) is a large energy infrastructure company that owns and operates an extensive network of pipelines and terminals across North America. Its core activities center on the transportation, storage and handling of energy products, including natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil, refined petroleum products and carbon dioxide. The company’s assets include long-haul and gathering pipelines, storage facilities, and multi-modal terminals that serve producers, refiners, utilities and industrial customers.

Kinder Morgan’s operations deliver midstream services such as pipeline transportation, terminaling, storage and related logistics and maintenance.