Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) Price Target Raised to $36.00 at Jefferies Financial Group

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) had its target price raised by Jefferies Financial Group from $31.00 to $36.00 in a report issued on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. Jefferies Financial Group currently has a hold rating on the pipeline company’s stock.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on KMI. Freedom Capital raised Kinder Morgan from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Friday, February 20th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $36.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Truist Financial assumed coverage on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research report on Tuesday. They set a “hold” rating and a $38.00 price target for the company. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.14.

Kinder Morgan Stock Up 0.6%

KMI opened at $33.91 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $31.58 and a 200-day moving average price of $28.70. Kinder Morgan has a twelve month low of $23.94 and a twelve month high of $34.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.75, a PEG ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 0.68.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 21st. The pipeline company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.33 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.30 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts forecast that Kinder Morgan will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Kinder Morgan Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity at Kinder Morgan

In related news, VP Anthony B. Ashley sold 8,000 shares of Kinder Morgan stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.95, for a total transaction of $255,600.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 100,146 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,199,664.70. The trade was a 7.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Michael P. Garthwaite sold 1,550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.30, for a total value of $51,615.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 46,393 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,544,886.90. This represents a 3.23% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 48,048 shares of company stock valued at $1,469,863 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 12.73% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kinder Morgan

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KMI. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Kinder Morgan by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 210,281,448 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $5,780,637,000 after purchasing an additional 2,165,130 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Kinder Morgan by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 116,860,317 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $3,212,490,000 after purchasing an additional 2,510,601 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan during the 4th quarter valued at $1,132,125,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 0.7% in 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 buying an additional 195,088 shares during the period. Finally, Orbis Allan Gray Ltd boosted its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. Orbis Allan Gray Ltd now owns 22,635,179 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $665,474,000 after buying an additional 670,856 shares during the period. 62.52% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Kinder Morgan

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

• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised multiple 2026–2027 quarterly and full‑year EPS estimates (including FY2026 to $1.34) and bumped several quarter forecasts — this implies analysts see slightly stronger near‑term earnings versus prior expectations. MarketBeat KMI coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies increased its price target from $31 to $36, signaling incremental upside and contributing to buying interest despite keeping a “hold” rating. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Kinder Morgan is repeatedly highlighted in dividend-focused roundups (Yahoo Finance, Zacks) as a large, income‑oriented energy name — that supports demand from income investors when oil/disruption-driven volatility rises. 3 Large Energy Dividend Stocks to Ride Out Oil Price Swings (Yahoo)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains constructive — a “Moderate Buy” consensus was reported, which supports positive sentiment overall even as individual firm ratings vary. Analyst consensus report
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a “hold” rating and a $38 price target, giving a ~12% upside from current levels but signaling cautious near‑term guidance from a new coverage perspective. Truist initiation (Investing.com)
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro and strategy commentary on energy (e.g., pieces about trading strategies during the Iran conflict) keeps sector volatility top‑of‑mind — this means KMI’s dividend/defensive attributes attract buyers in risk-off episodes, but its price still moves with broader oil/energy sentiment. Energy strategy article (Fool)

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.