Kinder Morgan, Inc. $KMI Shares Sold by Diversified Trust Co.

Diversified Trust Co. reduced its position in shares of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) by 34.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 33,136 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after selling 17,465 shares during the quarter. Diversified Trust Co.’s holdings in Kinder Morgan were worth $911,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of KMI. Golden State Equity Partners raised its stake in shares of Kinder Morgan by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. Golden State Equity Partners now owns 17,131 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $485,000 after buying an additional 368 shares in the last quarter. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in Kinder Morgan by 2.6% during the third quarter. Fiduciary Financial Group LLC now owns 15,439 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $437,000 after buying an additional 392 shares in the last quarter. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC grew its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 2.8% during the second quarter. MBM Wealth Consultants LLC now owns 14,462 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $425,000 after acquiring an additional 393 shares during the period. L2 Asset Management LLC raised its position in Kinder Morgan by 4.8% in the second quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 8,689 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $255,000 after acquiring an additional 401 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tradewinds Capital Management LLC raised its position in Kinder Morgan by 11.1% in the third quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC now owns 4,013 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $114,000 after acquiring an additional 401 shares in the last quarter. 62.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Kinder Morgan Stock Performance

Shares of KMI opened at $34.09 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $31.84 and a two-hundred day moving average of $28.78. The stock has a market cap of $75.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.88, a PEG ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 0.64 and a quick ratio of 0.50. Kinder Morgan, Inc. has a one year low of $23.94 and a one year high of $34.40.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The pipeline company reported $0.39 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 business 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 earned $0.30 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that Kinder Morgan, Inc. will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Kinder Morgan Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were given a $0.2925 dividend. This represents a $1.17 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 2nd. Kinder Morgan’s dividend payout ratio is 85.40%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kinder Morgan

In other Kinder Morgan news, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.67, for a total value of $207,609.22. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 188,872 shares in the company, valued at $6,359,320.24. This represents a 3.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director William A. Smith bought 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $29.75 per share, with a total value of $89,250.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 31,087 shares in the company, valued at approximately $924,838.25. This trade represents a 10.68% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 48,048 shares of company stock valued at $1,469,863 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 12.73% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Kinder Morgan

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $36, signaling confidence that KMI’s fundamentals and cash-flow outlook support a higher valuation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised its FY2028 EPS forecast (analyst note cited a $1.40 EPS view vs. prior consensus of $1.25), implying upside to future earnings expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Kinder Morgan and Phillips 66 extended the second open season for remaining Western Gateway pipeline capacity — a constructive operational development that supports future fee-based revenue. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The stock recently hit a 52-week high, reflecting strong investor demand and positive momentum heading into earnings. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings coverage and previews suggest analysts expect modest, single-digit profit growth in Q1 — this sets a moderate bar for KMI’s report and frames market reaction to the results. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a hold/sector-perform-type stance — coverage increases visibility but the neutral rating limits immediate upside from that action. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several media/analyst pieces note KMI’s appeal as a dividend-paying, stable energy infrastructure name; helpful for income investors but not a near-term catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Scotiabank raised its target to $32 but kept a “sector perform” stance; the $32 target sits below the current market price, implying limited upside and potential downside risk if momentum fades. Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on KMI shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $38.00 target price on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of Kinder Morgan from $31.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $36.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $34.21.

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.