US Capital Advisors Estimates Kinder Morgan FY2026 Earnings

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) – Investment analysts at US Capital Advisors raised their FY2026 EPS estimates for Kinder Morgan in a report issued on Tuesday, October 27th. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now anticipates that the pipeline company will post earnings of $1.57 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $1.53. The consensus estimate for Kinder Morgan’s current full-year earnings is $1.59 per share. US Capital Advisors also issued estimates for Kinder Morgan’s Q3 2027 earnings at $0.34 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.41 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Kinder Morgan from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Argus upped their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $36.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Kinder Morgan from $36.00 to $39.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage on Kinder Morgan in a report on Wednesday, September 9th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $35.00 target price for the company. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their price target on Kinder Morgan from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 22nd. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $36.75.

Kinder Morgan Price Performance

Shares of KMI opened at $33.89 on Wednesday. Kinder Morgan has a 52 week low of $25.60 and a 52 week high of $34.81. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $31.97 and its 200-day moving average price is $31.93.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The pipeline company reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $4.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.37 billion. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.29 earnings per share.

Kinder Morgan Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.2975 per share. This represents a $1.19 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 2nd.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Michael Garthwaite sold 1,550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.65, for a total value of $52,157.50. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 47,313 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,592,082.45. The trade was a 3.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 12.72% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kinder Morgan

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Childress Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 6.9% in the 3rd quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 7,232 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $218,000 after acquiring an additional 466 shares in the last quarter. BOKF NA lifted its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 8.4% during the third quarter. BOKF NA now owns 90,613 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $2,732,000 after purchasing an additional 7,001 shares in the last quarter. North Dakota State Investment Board lifted its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 3.0% during the third quarter. North Dakota State Investment Board now owns 59,559 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $1,796,000 after purchasing an additional 1,735 shares in the last quarter. First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Kinder Morgan in the third quarter valued at about $4,910,000. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Kinder Morgan by 3.6% in the third quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,068 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $273,000 after purchasing an additional 312 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 62.52% of the company’s stock.

More Kinder Morgan News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter results exceeded expectations: earnings per share came in at approximately $0.35 versus the $0.33 consensus, while revenue reached $4.53 billion, up 9.3% year over year and above estimates of $4.37 billion. Kinder Morgan: 1 Number From Q3 Earnings Every Investor Should See
• Positive Sentiment: Kinder Morgan added $5.4 billion of projects, bringing its backlog to a record $14.4 billion. The expanded backlog supports longer-term growth expectations, particularly if the projects are executed successfully. Kinder Morgan: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Management announced a 2% increase in the quarterly dividend and provided full-year net-income guidance, signaling confidence in operating cash flow while continuing to return capital to shareholders. Will Earnings And Dividend Hike Change Kinder Morgan Stock Narrative
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their price targets, including Morgan Stanley to $40 from $38, US Capital Advisors to $39 from $38, and Scotiabank to $34 from $32. These revisions reflect improved expectations after the earnings report. Morgan Stanley Adjusts Price Target on Kinder Morgan
• Neutral Sentiment: While Wall Street sentiment is generally optimistic, Morgan Stanley maintains an “equal weight” rating and Stifel Nicolaus continues to rate KMI “hold,” indicating that valuation or execution risks remain. Stifel Nicolaus Holds Rating on Kinder Morgan
• Negative Sentiment: Dividend-focused commentary warns that new capital-spending commitments can reduce the value of high yields by directing cash toward expansion instead of shareholder distributions. For KMI, investors will be watching whether the record backlog produces sufficient returns and cash flow to support future dividend growth. These Dividend Stocks Look Safe Until You See Their Capital Spending Plans

Kinder Morgan Company Profile

Kinder Morgan, Inc (NYSE: KMI) is an energy infrastructure company that owns and operates pipelines, terminals, and other transportation and storage facilities. Its systems primarily support the movement, processing, and storage of natural gas, crude oil, refined petroleum products, and other energy commodities.

The company’s natural gas business transports and stores natural gas for utilities, power generators, industrial customers, and other energy companies. Kinder Morgan also operates refined products and crude oil pipelines, liquids terminals, and carbon dioxide infrastructure.