Brokers Offer Predictions for Kinder Morgan FY2027 Earnings

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) – Research analysts at US Capital Advisors raised their FY2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Kinder Morgan in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, July 29th. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now expects that the pipeline company will earn $1.44 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $1.38. The consensus estimate for Kinder Morgan’s current full-year earnings is $1.52 per share.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The pipeline company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $4.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.22 billion. Kinder Morgan had a return on equity of 10.46% and a net margin of 19.31%.The company’s revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.28 EPS. Kinder Morgan has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.360-1.360 EPS.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $38.00 price target on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Zacks Research downgraded Kinder Morgan from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Wolfe Research lowered Kinder Morgan from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $35.50.

Kinder Morgan Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of KMI stock opened at $31.64 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $70.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 0.54. Kinder Morgan has a 1 year low of $25.60 and a 1 year high of $34.81. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $32.09 and its 200 day simple moving average is $31.99. The company has a current ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kinder Morgan

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of KMI. Klingman & Associates LLC raised its stake in Kinder Morgan by 3.9% in the first quarter. Klingman & Associates LLC now owns 8,498 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $285,000 after purchasing an additional 319 shares in the last quarter. TD Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Kinder Morgan by 36.0% during the fourth quarter. TD Capital Management LLC now owns 1,220 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 323 shares during the period. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P grew its position in Kinder Morgan by 13.0% during the 4th quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P now owns 2,860 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $79,000 after acquiring an additional 329 shares during the last quarter. Abel Hall LLC grew its holdings in shares of Kinder Morgan by 4.0% in the first quarter. Abel Hall LLC now owns 8,588 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $288,000 after purchasing an additional 330 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in shares of Kinder Morgan by 4.1% in the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 8,445 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $232,000 after acquiring an additional 333 shares during the period. 62.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Kinder Morgan

In other Kinder Morgan news, VP Michael P. Garthwaite sold 1,550 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.44, for a total transaction of $48,732.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 41,743 shares in the company, valued at $1,312,399.92. This trade represents a 3.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of Kinder Morgan stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.90, for a total value of $196,695.40. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 164,208 shares in the company, valued at $5,238,235.20. The trade was a 3.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders sold 21,598 shares of company stock worth $693,689. 12.72% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Kinder Morgan Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.2975 per share. This represents a $1.19 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 3rd. Kinder Morgan’s payout ratio is 76.28%.

More Kinder Morgan News

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

• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $1.52 from $1.44, moving closer to the broader consensus estimate of $1.54. The firm also increased its estimates for Q4 2026, Q1–Q3 2027, and Q4 2027, indicating improved expectations for Kinder Morgan’s pipeline and energy infrastructure earnings.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm lifted its FY2028 EPS forecast to $1.50 from $1.45, providing a modestly more constructive long-term outlook. Kinder Morgan’s latest reported quarter also exceeded expectations, with $0.37 in EPS versus the $0.31 consensus and revenue of $4.48 billion versus $4.22 billion.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street remains somewhat bullish on KMI, but the stock has narrowly lagged the broader market over the past year. The latest estimate changes are relatively small, and US Capital Advisors’ FY2026 forecast is still below the $1.54 consensus. Kinder Morgan Stock Outlook: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?
• Negative Sentiment: A Kinder Morgan executive disposed of 5,695 shares worth approximately $184,000. Most of the shares—4,145—were withheld for taxes, while 1,550 were sold under a pre-established 10b5-1 trading plan, making the transaction less concerning than an entirely discretionary sale but still a potential near-term sentiment headwind. Kinder Morgan Executive Share Sale

Kinder Morgan Company Profile

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.