Lido Advisors LLC Reduces Holdings in Kinder Morgan, Inc. $KMI

Lido Advisors LLC reduced its position in Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) by 26.4% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 78,644 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after selling 28,231 shares during the quarter. Lido Advisors LLC’s holdings in Kinder Morgan were worth $2,637,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Benjamin Edwards Inc. grew its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 14.4% in the 4th quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 467,434 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $12,849,000 after buying an additional 59,013 shares in the last quarter. Partners Group Holding AG raised its holdings in shares of Kinder Morgan by 45.0% during the 4th quarter. Partners Group Holding AG now owns 291,741 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $8,020,000 after acquiring an additional 90,593 shares during the period. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR raised its holdings in shares of Kinder Morgan by 47.4% during the 4th quarter. Generali Asset Management SPA SGR now owns 156,764 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $4,309,000 after acquiring an additional 50,403 shares during the period. GSA Capital Partners LLP boosted its position in shares of Kinder Morgan by 152.2% during the 4th quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP now owns 54,683 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $1,503,000 after acquiring an additional 32,998 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Asset Advisors Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Kinder Morgan in the fourth quarter valued at about $2,626,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 62.52% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

KMI has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of Kinder Morgan from $28.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, March 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $43.00 price target on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Monday, June 15th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Thursday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $32.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $35.08.

Insider Activity at Kinder Morgan

In other news, VP Michael P. Garthwaite sold 1,550 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.44, for a total transaction of $48,732.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 41,743 shares in the company, valued at $1,312,399.92. This trade represents a 3.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of Kinder Morgan stock in a transaction on Monday, July 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.90, for a total value of $196,695.40. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 164,208 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,238,235.20. The trade was a 3.62% 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. Insiders sold a total of 21,598 shares of company stock valued at $693,689 in the last quarter. 12.72% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Kinder Morgan Trading Up 0.3%

NYSE KMI opened at $32.87 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $32.26 and its two-hundred day moving average is $31.83. Kinder Morgan, Inc. has a 12 month low of $25.60 and a 12 month high of $34.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 0.46 and a quick ratio of 0.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $73.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.07, a PEG ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 0.54.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The pipeline company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.06. Kinder Morgan had a net margin of 19.31% and a return on equity of 10.46%. The company had revenue of $4.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.22 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.28 earnings per share. Kinder Morgan’s revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Kinder Morgan has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.360-1.360 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Kinder Morgan, Inc. will post 1.52 earnings per share for the current year.

Kinder Morgan Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Monday, August 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.2975 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 3rd. This represents a $1.19 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.6%. Kinder Morgan’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 76.28%.

Kinder Morgan News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kinder Morgan beat Q2 earnings and revenue expectations, helped by higher natural gas volumes and strong pipeline demand. Kinder Morgan (KMI) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 guidance and pointed to growing LNG, power, and data-center demand, which suggests more growth ahead. Plugging In: How Kinder Morgan Powers Up Profits
• Positive Sentiment: Kinder Morgan lifted its quarterly dividend, reinforcing the stock’s income story for shareholders. KMI Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Natural Gas Pipeline Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts were highlighted as bullish on Kinder Morgan in recent coverage, which can support sentiment around the name. Analysts Are Bullish on These Energy Stocks: Kinder Morgan (KMI), Matador Resources (MTDR)
• Neutral Sentiment: Kinder Morgan also issued a 2025 Sustainability Report, emphasizing methane reductions and lower-carbon investments, which is more of a long-term ESG update than a near-term earnings driver. Kinder Morgan Issues 2025 Sustainability Report
• Negative Sentiment: One analyst roundup described sentiment on Kinder Morgan as neutral, suggesting some investors may be waiting for more proof after the earnings surge. Analysts Are Neutral on These Energy Stocks: Paladin Energy Ltd (PALAF), Kinder Morgan (KMI)

Kinder Morgan 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.