GSA Capital Partners LLP Buys 32,998 Shares of Kinder Morgan, Inc. $KMI

GSA Capital Partners LLP raised its stake in shares of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) by 152.2% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 54,683 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after acquiring an additional 32,998 shares during the quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP’s holdings in Kinder Morgan were worth $1,503,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Personal CFO Solutions LLC raised its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC now owns 7,896 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $217,000 after buying an additional 340 shares in the last quarter. Red Door Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Red Door Wealth Management LLC now owns 17,772 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $489,000 after buying an additional 389 shares in the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC grew its position in shares of Kinder Morgan by 5.6% in the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 7,564 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $208,000 after purchasing an additional 399 shares during the last quarter. Sagespring Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Kinder Morgan by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Sagespring Wealth Partners LLC now owns 26,503 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $729,000 after purchasing an additional 405 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Kinder Morgan by 22.4% in the fourth quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,266 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $62,000 after purchasing an additional 414 shares during the last quarter. 62.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Kinder Morgan Stock Down 2.1%

KMI stock opened at $33.60 on Thursday. Kinder Morgan, Inc. has a twelve month low of $25.60 and a twelve month high of $34.81. The company has a market cap of $74.76 billion, a PE ratio of 22.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.56. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $32.76 and its 200 day simple moving average is $30.14. The company has a quick ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 0.52 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The pipeline company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.10. Kinder Morgan had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 18.92%.The business had revenue of $4.83 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.55 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.34 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Kinder Morgan has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.360-1.360 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Kinder Morgan, Inc. will post 1.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Kinder Morgan Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Monday, May 4th were given a dividend of $0.2975 per share. This represents a $1.19 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.5%. This is a boost from Kinder Morgan’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.29. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 4th. Kinder Morgan’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 79.87%.

Trending Headlines about Kinder Morgan

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kinder Morgan increased its quarterly dividend to $0.2975 per share from $0.29, reinforcing its appeal as a steady income stock for investors seeking yield. The raise supports the view that cash flow remains strong and that management is prioritizing shareholder returns.
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s latest earnings beat was strong, with EPS of $0.48 topping estimates of $0.38 and revenue rising 13.8% year over year to $4.83 billion, which suggests its pipeline and terminal business is still performing well.
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains high, and recent fund buying shows some investors continue to add exposure to KMI, which can help support sentiment around the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed but constructive overall, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a target price near the current trading range. That indicates Wall Street sees limited upside, but not a major deterioration in the story.
• Negative Sentiment: VP Michael Garthwaite sold 1,550 shares in a pre-arranged 10b5-1 transaction, which is not a strong negative signal on its own, but insider selling can still weigh on investor sentiment near all-time highs.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KMI has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Wolfe Research downgraded Kinder Morgan from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Scotiabank raised their price target on Kinder Morgan from $31.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on Kinder Morgan from $28.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $34.20.

Insider Transactions at Kinder Morgan

In other Kinder Morgan news, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of Kinder Morgan stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.41, for a total transaction of $199,840.06. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 176,540 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,721,661.40. The trade was a 3.37% 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 this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, VP Michael P. Garthwaite sold 1,550 shares of Kinder Morgan stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.65, for a total value of $52,157.50. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 43,293 shares in the company, valued at $1,456,809.45. The trade was a 3.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 23,148 shares of company stock worth $763,434. 12.72% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Kinder Morgan

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.