Meixler Investment Management Ltd. Purchases Shares of 66,485 Kinder Morgan, Inc. $KMI

Meixler Investment Management Ltd. acquired a new position in Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 66,485 shares of the pipeline company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,882,000. Kinder Morgan comprises 1.2% of Meixler Investment Management Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KMI. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA purchased a new stake in Kinder Morgan during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in shares of Kinder Morgan during the second quarter worth $35,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 94.9% in the third quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 1,222 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 595 shares during the period. Westside Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in Kinder Morgan by 314.6% during the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,360 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 1,032 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Kinder Morgan during the 2nd quarter worth about $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.52% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on KMI shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Kinder Morgan from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on shares of Kinder Morgan from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Kinder Morgan from $29.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Scotiabank raised their price target on Kinder Morgan from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kinder Morgan presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $32.38.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kinder Morgan

In related news, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.09, for a total value 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director William A. Smith acquired 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were acquired at an average cost 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. The trade was a 10.68% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 38,498 shares of company stock worth $1,126,515. 12.73% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about Kinder Morgan

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

• Positive Sentiment: Shares just reached a 52‑week high, signaling strong buying interest and momentum following recent results and guidance. Kinder Morgan stock hits 52-week high
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and forecasters are incrementally lifting estimates: US Capital Advisors raised FY2027 EPS expectations, and some firms have nudged price targets higher, supporting upside vs. consensus. MarketBeat KMI coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results (reported Jan. 21) beat EPS and revenue estimates and showed double‑digit revenue growth year‑over‑year, underpinning the stock’s momentum. MarketBeat earnings summary
• Positive Sentiment: KMI is being featured in dividend/income investor pieces and pipeline-stock buy lists, boosting demand from yield-focused investors (dividend ~3.8% and announced quarterly payout). 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and attention are high—Zacks and Yahoo highlight KMI as a trending name and note its strong five‑year total return—bringing more retail/institutional eyeballs but not new company fundamentals. Zacks trending stock piece
• Neutral Sentiment: Freedom Capital upgraded KMI from Sell to Hold with a $32 target—a constructive move but still a conservative rating that signals fair-value views rather than a strong buy signal. Freedom Capital upgrade
• Negative Sentiment: An insider (VP John Schlosser) sold ~6,166 shares recently; while not unusual, insider selling can create short‑term headwinds or raise questions for income‑sensitive investors. Insider sale filing

Kinder Morgan Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:KMI opened at $30.53 on Monday. Kinder Morgan, Inc. has a 12 month low of $23.94 and a 12 month high of $30.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $67.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.28, a P/E/G ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 0.64 and a quick ratio of 0.49. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $27.90 and its 200 day moving average price is $27.39.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 21st. The pipeline company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.02. Kinder Morgan had a net margin of 18.04% and a return on equity of 9.02%. The company had revenue of $4.51 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.33 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.30 earnings per share. Kinder Morgan’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Kinder Morgan, Inc. will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kinder Morgan Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd will be paid a $0.2925 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $1.17 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. Kinder Morgan’s payout ratio is currently 85.40%.

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.