Isq Global Fund Ii Gp Llc Sells 3,107 Shares of Kinetik (NYSE:KNTK) Stock

Kinetik Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNTK) major shareholder Isq Global Fund Ii Gp Llc sold 3,107 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.07, for a total value of $171,102.49. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 925,787 shares in the company, valued at $50,983,090.09. This trade represents a 0.33% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Large shareholders that own more than 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.

Isq Global Fund Ii Gp Llc also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, August 18th, Isq Global Fund Ii Gp Llc sold 64,898 shares of Kinetik stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $54.32, for a total value of $3,525,259.36.
• On Monday, August 17th, Isq Global Fund Ii Gp Llc sold 135,102 shares of Kinetik stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.78, for a total value of $7,130,683.56.
• On Friday, August 14th, Isq Global Fund Ii Gp Llc sold 112,160 shares of Kinetik stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $53.48, for a total value of $5,998,316.80.
• On Thursday, August 13th, Isq Global Fund Ii Gp Llc sold 113,075 shares of Kinetik stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $51.60, for a total value of $5,834,670.00.
• On Wednesday, August 12th, Isq Global Fund Ii Gp Llc sold 84,701 shares of Kinetik stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $51.52, for a total value of $4,363,795.52.
• On Tuesday, August 11th, Isq Global Fund Ii Gp Llc sold 147,516 shares of Kinetik stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.03, for a total value of $7,675,257.48.
• On Monday, August 10th, Isq Global Fund Ii Gp Llc sold 78,474 shares of Kinetik stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.87, for a total transaction of $3,991,972.38.
• On Friday, August 7th, Isq Global Fund Ii Gp Llc sold 26,550 shares of Kinetik stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.24, for a total transaction of $1,333,872.00.
• On Thursday, August 6th, Isq Global Fund Ii Gp Llc sold 235,349 shares of Kinetik stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.52, for a total transaction of $11,889,831.48.
• On Monday, August 3rd, Isq Global Fund Ii Gp Llc sold 2,175 shares of Kinetik stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.04, for a total transaction of $108,837.00.

Kinetik Trading Up 0.2%

Kinetik stock opened at $54.48 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $8.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.74, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 0.56. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $49.68 and its 200-day simple moving average is $47.52. Kinetik Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $31.33 and a 1-year high of $56.10.

Kinetik (NYSE:KNTK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.19 by $0.45. The firm had revenue of $581.44 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $421.48 million. Kinetik had a net margin of 26.19% and a negative return on equity of 38.96%. Kinetik’s revenue for the quarter was up 36.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.33 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts predict that Kinetik Holdings Inc. will post 1.3 earnings per share for the current year.

More Kinetik News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kinetik this week:

• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised its EPS forecasts for Kinetik across every reported period, including Q3 2026 to $0.34 from $0.33, Q4 2026 to $0.41 from $0.34, and 2027 quarters to $0.45, $0.47, $0.53 and $0.58. The firm maintained a “Strong-Buy” rating, suggesting greater confidence in Kinetik’s earnings trajectory. Kinetik analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Kinetik’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations by a wide margin. EPS was $0.64 versus the $0.19 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $581.44 million compared with forecasts of $421.48 million. Revenue increased 36.3% year over year, supporting the bullish analyst revisions. Kinetik earnings results
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership trends were mixed. Several investors, including Bank of New York Mellon, Pinnacle Holdings and Amundi, initiated or increased positions, but institutional and hedge-fund ownership remains relatively limited at 21.11%.
• Negative Sentiment: Major shareholder ISQ Global Fund II GP LLC sold another 3,107 Kinetik shares for approximately $171,000 on August 20, following a sale of 64,898 shares worth about $3.5 million on August 18. The fund has sold more than 1 million shares in a series of recent transactions, creating potential supply pressure and raising concerns about shareholder conviction. Kinetik major shareholder sales

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kinetik

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of KNTK. Zimmer Partners LP acquired a new position in Kinetik during the 4th quarter valued at $98,611,000. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its holdings in shares of Kinetik by 149.6% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,608,403 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,983,000 after purchasing an additional 964,130 shares during the period. Cohen & Steers Inc. raised its position in shares of Kinetik by 82.5% during the fourth quarter. Cohen & Steers Inc. now owns 1,843,506 shares of the company’s stock valued at $66,458,000 after buying an additional 833,224 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Kinetik by 382.8% during the fourth quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 1,018,692 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,724,000 after buying an additional 807,707 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. bought a new stake in shares of Kinetik in the second quarter valued at about $22,025,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 21.11% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. Scotiabank reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $52.00 price target (up from $51.00) on shares of Kinetik in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Barclays set a $51.00 price objective on shares of Kinetik and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Kinetik from $54.00 to $57.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Tudor Pickering initiated coverage on shares of Kinetik in a report on Monday, July 20th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $57.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Kinetik from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kinetik presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $53.27.

About Kinetik

Kinetik (NYSE: KNTK) is a publicly listed midstream energy company focused on the development, operation and management of natural gas infrastructure across the United States. The company’s core business activities include the gathering, compression, processing, storage and transportation of natural gas, serving producers, utilities and industrial consumers. By integrating a suite of midstream services under a single platform, Kinetik aims to provide efficient, cost-effective and reliable solutions across the natural gas value chain.

The company was established in 2021 when assets were acquired from Talen Energy by a subsidiary of ArcLight Capital Partners, forming a comprehensive portfolio of pipelines, compression facilities and underground storage assets.