Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) Now Covered by Analysts at Truist Financial

Truist Financial began coverage on shares of Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, MarketBeat reports. The firm issued a hold rating and a $38.00 target price on the pipeline company’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $30.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on Kinder Morgan from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $38.00 target price on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Friday, December 12th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $34.14.

Kinder Morgan Stock Up 0.6%

KMI opened at $33.91 on Tuesday. Kinder Morgan has a 12 month low of $23.94 and a 12 month high of $34.24. The business has a 50-day moving average of $31.58 and a two-hundred day moving average of $28.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 0.64 and a quick ratio of 0.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 0.68.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 18.04% and a return on equity of 9.02%. The business had revenue of $4.51 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.33 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.30 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that Kinder Morgan will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Kinder Morgan Dividend Announcement

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the vice president owned 188,872 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,359,320.24. This trade represents a 3.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CFO David Patrick Michels sold 20,000 shares of Kinder Morgan stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total transaction of $600,000.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 139,428 shares in the company, valued at $4,182,840. The trade was a 12.54% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 48,048 shares of company stock worth $1,469,863. 12.73% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kinder Morgan

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Davis Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Kinder Morgan during the third quarter valued at about $1,426,000. Providence Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan in the third quarter worth about $2,674,000. Meixler Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new position in Kinder Morgan in the third quarter valued at about $1,882,000. HighTower Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 3.9% in the third quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 1,231,845 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $34,874,000 after purchasing an additional 46,396 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP grew its stake in Kinder Morgan by 15.6% during the 3rd quarter. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP now owns 12,452,111 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $352,519,000 after purchasing an additional 1,682,241 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 62.52% of the company’s stock.

Kinder Morgan News Summary

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)

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.