Exchange Traded Concepts LLC lifted its holdings in Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI – Free Report) by 3.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 2,018,969 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after buying an additional 58,692 shares during the quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC owned approximately 0.09% of Kinder Morgan worth $55,501,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in Kinder Morgan in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Strategic Advocates LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kinder Morgan during the third quarter worth $32,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust bought a new stake in shares of Kinder Morgan during the second quarter worth $35,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Kinder Morgan by 94.9% during the third quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 1,222 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 595 shares during the period. Finally, Westside Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Kinder Morgan by 314.6% in the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,360 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 1,032 shares during the last quarter. 62.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling at Kinder Morgan
In other news, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of Kinder Morgan stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.67, for a total value of $207,609.22. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 188,872 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,359,320.24. This trade represents a 3.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Anthony B. Ashley sold 8,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.95, for a total value of $255,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 100,146 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,199,664.70. The trade was a 7.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 48,048 shares of company stock worth $1,469,863. 12.73% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
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Kinder Morgan Stock Down 0.1%
Shares of Kinder Morgan stock opened at $34.05 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 0.64 and a quick ratio of 0.50. The stock has a market cap of $75.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.85, a PEG ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 0.68. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $31.97 and its two-hundred day moving average is $28.83. Kinder Morgan, Inc. has a 1 year low of $23.94 and a 1 year high of $34.73.
Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The pipeline company reported $0.39 EPS 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 business had revenue of $4.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.33 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.30 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that Kinder Morgan, Inc. will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Kinder Morgan Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.2925 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $1.17 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. Kinder Morgan’s dividend payout ratio is currently 85.40%.
Key Headlines Impacting Kinder Morgan
Here are the key news stories impacting Kinder Morgan this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $36, a bullish analyst move that likely supported buying interest and contributed to recent strength in the shares. Jefferies Boosts Kinder Morgan Price Target to $36
- Positive Sentiment: An analyst upgrade coincided with the stock hitting a new one‑year high, signaling positive momentum from institutional research. Kinder Morgan Sets New 1-Year High After Analyst Upgrade
- Positive Sentiment: Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan extended a second open season for remaining Western Gateway capacity — a development that supports future utilization and potential fee‑based revenue. Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan Extend Second Open Season
- Neutral Sentiment: Scotiabank raised its price target to $32 but kept a Sector Perform rating and said geopolitical developments (Iran conflict) are neutral for Kinder Morgan — a modest lift to the target but not a conviction upgrade. Scotiabank Sees Iran Conflict as Neutral for Kinder Morgan
- Neutral Sentiment: Truist began coverage on KMI, increasing analyst attention and potentially widening investor interest, though coverage initiation can be neutral until it includes a target or rating change. Truist Begins Coverage on Kinder Morgan
- Neutral Sentiment: Market previews and firm commentaries ahead of the quarter (earnings preview and Q1 commentary) raise the chance of short-term volatility depending on beats/misses versus elevated expectations. Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Kinder Morgan’s Report
- Neutral Sentiment: US Capital Advisors published FY2028 earnings estimates and commentary on Q1 — useful for modeling longer‑term cash flow but unlikely to move the stock materially absent big revisions. US Capital Advisors Estimates Kinder Morgan FY2028 Earnings
- Negative Sentiment: Analysis from TipRanks flagged that much of KMI’s rally (over 20% YTD) may already be priced in, suggesting limited near-term upside and making the shares more vulnerable to disappointment. Is Kinder Morgan’s Rally Already Priced In?
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.
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