FY2027 EPS Estimates for Kinder Morgan Increased by Analyst

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) – Equities researchers at US Capital Advisors raised their FY2027 earnings per share estimates for Kinder Morgan in a report issued on Monday, February 2nd. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now anticipates that the pipeline company will post earnings of $1.36 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $1.34. The consensus estimate for Kinder Morgan’s current full-year earnings is $1.25 per share.

A number of other research analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on shares of Kinder Morgan from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Scotiabank increased their target price on Kinder Morgan from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price target on Kinder Morgan from $29.00 to $31.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $38.00 price objective on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $32.38.

Kinder Morgan Stock Performance

Shares of KMI opened at $30.31 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $67.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.12, a P/E/G ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.49 and a current ratio of 0.64. Kinder Morgan has a 1 year low of $23.94 and a 1 year high of $30.57. The company’s fifty day moving average is $27.83 and its two-hundred day moving average is $27.36.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The pipeline company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.02. Kinder Morgan had a return on equity of 9.02% and a net margin of 18.04%.The firm had revenue of $4.51 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.33 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.30 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Personal CFO Solutions LLC grew its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 4.5% during the 4th 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 during the last quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV lifted its position in shares of Kinder Morgan by 14.5% in the second quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 2,818 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $83,000 after acquiring an additional 357 shares in the last quarter. L.M. Kohn & Company boosted its stake in shares of Kinder Morgan by 3.4% during the second quarter. L.M. Kohn & Company now owns 10,947 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $322,000 after acquiring an additional 360 shares during the last quarter. Golden State Equity Partners increased its position in Kinder Morgan by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Golden State Equity Partners now owns 17,131 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $485,000 after purchasing an additional 368 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Red Door Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Kinder Morgan by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Red Door Wealth Management LLC now owns 17,772 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $489,000 after purchasing an additional 389 shares during the last quarter. 62.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kinder Morgan

In other news, Director William A. Smith purchased 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 2nd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $29.75 per share, for a total transaction of $89,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 31,087 shares in the company, valued at $924,838.25. This represents a 10.68% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.09, for a total transaction of $185,534.94. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 195,038 shares in the company, valued at $5,868,693.42. This represents a 3.06% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 44,664 shares of company stock valued at $1,292,997. Insiders own 12.73% of the company’s stock.

Kinder Morgan Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.2925 per share. This represents a $1.17 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 2nd. Kinder Morgan’s payout ratio is presently 85.40%.

Key Stories Impacting Kinder Morgan

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

• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised near‑term and full‑year EPS forecasts (Q1/Q2/Q3 and FY2026/FY2027 increases), signaling improved analyst expectations for earnings that can support the stock. MarketBeat KMI
• Positive Sentiment: A Kinder Morgan director, William Smith, purchased 3,000 shares at ~$29.75 on Feb 2 (a ~10.7% increase in his holdings), which is typically seen as a bullish insider signal. Director Purchase Article
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results (announced Jan 21) topped estimates: $0.39 EPS vs. $0.37 consensus and revenue of $4.51B vs. $4.33B — showing solid margin and revenue growth that underpins analyst upgrades and investor confidence. Earnings Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Kinder Morgan declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2925 (annualized $1.17, ~3.9% yield) with an ex‑dividend/record timeline in early February — supports income investors but reflects a high payout ratio (~85%). Dividend Notice
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains generally positive: consensus is a “Moderate Buy” with an average target (~$32.38); some firms have nudged targets modestly up or down — useful context but not a near‑term catalyst by itself. Analyst Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership is high (~62.5%) with a mix of small inflows and position adjustments reported — steady long‑term interest but not an immediate price driver. Institutional Positions
• Negative Sentiment: VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares at ~$30.09 on Feb 5 (~$185.5k), reducing his stake by ~3.06%; insider sales can create short‑term selling pressure or signal liquidity needs. Insider Sale SEC Filing

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.