Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) Reaches New 52-Week High Following Analyst Upgrade

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI)’s share price reached a new 52-week high on Wednesday after Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on the stock from $31.00 to $36.00. Jefferies Financial Group currently has a hold rating on the stock. Kinder Morgan traded as high as $34.24 and last traded at $34.1490, with a volume of 5893400 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $33.93.

A number of other research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $30.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, March 13th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $38.00 target price on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Mizuho lifted their target price on Kinder Morgan from $31.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.14.

Insider Transactions at Kinder Morgan

In other Kinder Morgan news, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.67, for a total transaction 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO David Patrick Michels sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total transaction of $600,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 139,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,182,840. This represents a 12.54% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 48,048 shares of company stock valued at $1,469,863 over the last three months. 12.73% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Kinder Morgan News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Shares reached a 52‑week high near $34.25, signaling strong buying interest and momentum. Kinder Morgan stock hits 52-week high at $34.25
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst adjustments are lifting the outlook: Jefferies raised its price target from $31 to $36, trimming downside risk and supporting the rally. Jefferies raises price target
• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors increased multiple quarterly and full‑year EPS forecasts (FY2026 raised toward ~$1.34 and FY2028 projections cited higher), improving forward earnings expectations and reinforcing buyer interest.
• Positive Sentiment: Operationally positive: Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan extended the second open season for remaining Western Gateway pipeline capacity — a commercial development that can support future fee‑based volumes and revenue. Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan announce extension of second open season
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a “Hold” rating but a $38 price target — a vote of confidence on valuation (PT implies upside) while keeping a neutral stance on near‑term outperformance. Truist initiates coverage with hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and investor attention pieces (Zacks/Yahoo) are driving scans of KMI by retail and institutional investors, increasing volume but not adding a clear directional catalyst. KMI attracting investor attention (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings preview coverage notes analysts expect modest single‑digit profit growth in upcoming quarterly results — an important near‑term event that will likely drive volatility around the report. Earnings preview (Barchart)
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets highlight conflicting analyst views on energy names (including KMI), reflecting divergent opinions on growth vs. valuation — a source of caution for investors who prefer consensus clarity. Analysts have conflicting sentiments on Kinder Morgan

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kinder Morgan

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of KMI. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new stake in Kinder Morgan during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan in the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Kinder Morgan during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Dorato Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Kinder Morgan during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Basepoint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Kinder Morgan during the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Institutional investors own 62.52% of the company’s stock.

Kinder Morgan Price Performance

The company has a market cap of $75.59 billion, a PE ratio of 24.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 0.68. 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 simple moving average of $31.71 and a 200-day simple moving average of $28.74.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last released 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 analyst estimates of $4.33 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.30 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd were given a dividend of $0.2925 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $1.17 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. Kinder Morgan’s dividend payout ratio is presently 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.