Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Analysts

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the eighteen analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $35.50.

KMI has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings downgraded Kinder Morgan from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Zacks Research lowered shares of Kinder Morgan from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, Wolfe Research cut shares of Kinder Morgan from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st.

More Kinder Morgan News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst raises strengthen the earnings outlook. US Capital Advisors increased its FY2026 EPS estimate to $1.52 from $1.44, matching consensus, and raised its estimates for Q4 2026, Q1–Q4 2027, and FY2028. The firm’s FY2028 forecast rose to $1.50 from $1.45, suggesting improved expectations for Kinder Morgan’s cash-generating pipeline operations. US Capital Advisors estimate revisions
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend appeal remains a focus for income investors. Fresh attention on Kinder Morgan’s dividend may support demand for the stock, particularly because pipeline companies are often valued for recurring cash flow and shareholder distributions. Kinder Morgan dividend article
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and estimates provide context. Kinder Morgan’s latest reported quarter produced $0.37 in EPS, above the $0.31 analyst consensus, with revenue up 10.8% year over year. However, the stock trades at roughly 20.6 times earnings, and some longer-term estimates remain below the broader consensus, which could limit further upside unless execution continues to improve.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Michael P. Garthwaite sold 1,550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.44, for a total value of $48,732.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 41,743 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,312,399.92. The trade was a 3.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through 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 the 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 164,208 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,238,235.20. The trade was a 3.62% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 21,598 shares of company stock worth $693,689. 12.72% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kinder Morgan

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Kinder Morgan by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 210,281,448 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $5,780,637,000 after purchasing an additional 2,165,130 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in Kinder Morgan by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 116,860,317 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $3,212,490,000 after buying an additional 2,510,601 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 1.4% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 62,018,394 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $2,079,477,000 after buying an additional 836,571 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,132,125,000. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Kinder Morgan by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 30,104,829 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $827,582,000 after acquiring an additional 195,088 shares during the period. 62.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Kinder Morgan Stock Performance

Shares of KMI opened at $32.20 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 0.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91. Kinder Morgan has a 52-week low of $25.60 and a 52-week high of $34.81. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $32.06 and a 200-day simple moving average of $31.99. The company has a market capitalization of $71.71 billion, a PE ratio of 20.64, a P/E/G ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 0.54.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last issued 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. The company had revenue of $4.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.22 billion. Kinder Morgan had a net margin of 19.31% and a return on equity of 10.46%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.28 earnings per share. Kinder Morgan has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.360-1.360 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Kinder Morgan will post 1.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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. This represents a $1.19 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 3rd. Kinder Morgan’s payout ratio is currently 76.28%.

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.