John Schlosser Sells 6,166 Shares of Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) Stock

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) VP John Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.67, for a total transaction of $207,609.22. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 188,872 shares in the company, valued at $6,359,320.24. The trade was a 3.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Kinder Morgan Stock Performance

KMI opened at $33.59 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. The business’s 50 day moving average is $30.16 and its 200-day moving average is $28.13. The stock has a market cap of $74.73 billion, a PE ratio of 24.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 0.68. Kinder Morgan, Inc. has a twelve month low of $23.94 and a twelve month high of $34.24.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 21st. The pipeline company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.02. Kinder Morgan had a return on equity of 9.02% and a net margin of 18.04%.The business had revenue of $4.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.33 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.30 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that Kinder Morgan, Inc. will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Kinder Morgan Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were given a dividend of $0.2925 per share. This represents a $1.17 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. Kinder Morgan’s payout ratio is 85.40%.

Kinder Morgan News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several sell‑side firms raised targets or forecasts this week (Mizuho raised its target to $37 and issued an outperform; Morgan Stanley and RBC also boosted targets), adding analyst momentum that can attract buyer interest. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Sector coverage is favoring midstream names as defensive, fee‑based income plays amid oil volatility and geopolitical risk; KMI is repeatedly cited as a buy for yield and stability, which can draw dividend-focused flows. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: KMI expanded its post‑FID natural gas project backlog to roughly $10 billion (adding about $900M), signaling visible fee‑based projects tied to LNG and power demand that support future cash flows. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The company recently paid its quarterly dividend (annualized ~$1.17, ~3.5% yield), reinforcing the income story that attracts yield‑seeking investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: While backlog expansion is positive, some coverage highlights fair‑value and cash‑flow scrutiny—investors may wait for clearer project execution and returns before assigning more valuation upside. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares at ≈$33.67 on March 5. The sale is modest versus his total holdings but can be perceived negatively by some investors. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: MarketWatch noted KMI underperformed peers on Thursday, a reminder that sector rotation and near‑term relative weakness can drag the share price even amid constructive company headlines. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently commented on KMI. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $38.00 price target on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Friday, December 12th. Mizuho upped their price objective on shares of Kinder Morgan from $31.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on shares of Kinder Morgan from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $33.08.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kinder Morgan

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bayban acquired a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan in the 4th quarter worth approximately $126,000. Pure Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Kinder Morgan by 8.6% in the 4th quarter. Pure Financial Advisors LLC now owns 7,889 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $217,000 after purchasing an additional 624 shares in the last quarter. SHP Wealth Management acquired a new stake in Kinder Morgan during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $64,000. EJMK Ventures LLC bought a new stake in Kinder Morgan during the fourth quarter worth approximately $202,000. Finally, CFO Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Kinder Morgan during the fourth quarter worth approximately $633,000. 62.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.