Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) Research Coverage Started at Truist Financial

Truist Financial started coverage on shares of Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) in a research note published on Tuesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage issued a hold rating and a $38.00 price target on the pipeline company’s stock.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on KMI. TD Cowen raised their target price on Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on Kinder Morgan from $30.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Freedom Capital raised Kinder Morgan from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $36.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Friday, February 20th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Kinder Morgan has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.21.

Kinder Morgan Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE KMI opened at $34.09 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $75.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.88, a PEG ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 0.68. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $31.84 and its 200-day simple moving average is $28.78. The company has a current ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. Kinder Morgan has a 52 week low of $23.94 and a 52 week high of $34.40.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The pipeline company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.02. Kinder Morgan had a net margin of 18.04% and a return on equity of 9.02%. The business had revenue of $4.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.33 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.30 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that Kinder Morgan will post 1.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kinder Morgan Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were issued a $0.2925 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $1.17 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. Kinder Morgan’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 85.40%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Anthony B. Ashley sold 8,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.95, for a total transaction of $255,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 100,146 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,199,664.70. This represents a 7.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.67, for a total value of $207,609.22. Following 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 ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 48,048 shares of company stock valued at $1,469,863 over the last 90 days. 12.73% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kinder Morgan

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KMI. TD Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Kinder Morgan by 36.0% during the fourth quarter. TD Capital Management LLC now owns 1,220 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 323 shares during the last quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P lifted its position in Kinder Morgan by 13.0% in the 4th quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P now owns 2,860 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $79,000 after purchasing an additional 329 shares during the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its stake in Kinder Morgan by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 8,445 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $232,000 after purchasing an additional 333 shares during the period. Waddell & Associates LLC boosted its stake in Kinder Morgan by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Waddell & Associates LLC now owns 26,206 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $720,000 after purchasing an additional 336 shares during the period. Finally, Abbot Financial Management Inc. grew its position in Kinder Morgan by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Abbot Financial Management Inc. now owns 44,707 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $1,229,000 after purchasing an additional 338 shares during the last quarter. 62.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Kinder Morgan

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $36, signaling confidence that KMI’s fundamentals and cash-flow outlook support a higher valuation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised its FY2028 EPS forecast (analyst note cited a $1.40 EPS view vs. prior consensus of $1.25), implying upside to future earnings expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Kinder Morgan and Phillips 66 extended the second open season for remaining Western Gateway pipeline capacity — a constructive operational development that supports future fee-based revenue. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The stock recently hit a 52-week high, reflecting strong investor demand and positive momentum heading into earnings. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings coverage and previews suggest analysts expect modest, single-digit profit growth in Q1 — this sets a moderate bar for KMI’s report and frames market reaction to the results. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a hold/sector-perform-type stance — coverage increases visibility but the neutral rating limits immediate upside from that action. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several media/analyst pieces note KMI’s appeal as a dividend-paying, stable energy infrastructure name; helpful for income investors but not a near-term catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Scotiabank raised its target to $32 but kept a “sector perform” stance; the $32 target sits below the current market price, implying limited upside and potential downside risk if momentum fades. Read More.

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.