Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) Shares Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI). In a filing disclosed on March 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Kinder Morgan stock on February 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Thermon Group (NYSE:THR) on 3/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) on 3/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) on 2/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) on 2/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Champion Homes (NYSE:SKY) on 2/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:TPH) on 2/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/20/2026.

Kinder Morgan Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of KMI traded up $0.28 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $33.36. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 14,177,605 shares, compared to its average volume of 14,549,879. 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 company’s 50-day moving average is $30.50 and its 200-day moving average is $28.28. Kinder Morgan, Inc. has a 52-week low of $23.94 and a 52-week high of $34.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $74.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.35, a PEG ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 0.68.

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, beating the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $4.51 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.33 billion. Kinder Morgan had a net margin of 18.04% and a return on equity of 9.02%. Kinder Morgan’s revenue was up 13.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.30 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Kinder Morgan, Inc. will post 1.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kinder Morgan Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity at Kinder Morgan

In other news, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 188,872 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,359,320.24. The trade was a 3.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director William A. Smith bought 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $29.75 per share, for a total transaction of $89,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 31,087 shares in the company, valued at $924,838.25. This trade represents a 10.68% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 46,498 shares of company stock valued at $1,418,248. 12.73% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on KMI shares. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Friday, February 20th. TD Cowen upped their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Scotiabank raised their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $38.00 target price on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of Kinder Morgan from $29.00 to $31.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kinder Morgan has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $33.08.

Institutional Trading of Kinder Morgan

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Davis Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,426,000. Providence Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Kinder Morgan in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,674,000. Meixler Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in Kinder Morgan during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,882,000. HighTower Advisors LLC increased its stake in Kinder Morgan by 3.9% during the 3rd quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 1,231,845 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $34,874,000 after purchasing an additional 46,396 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cibc World Market Inc. increased its stake in Kinder Morgan by 12.9% during the 3rd quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 869,127 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $24,605,000 after purchasing an additional 99,540 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.52% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.