Kinetik FY2027 EPS Estimate Lowered by US Capital Advisors

Kinetik Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNTK) – Investment analysts at US Capital Advisors dropped their FY2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Kinetik in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, March 23rd. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $1.65 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $1.99. US Capital Advisors also issued estimates for Kinetik’s FY2028 earnings at $2.23 EPS.

Kinetik (NYSE:KNTK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $2.16 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $2.01. The company had revenue of $430.42 million for the quarter. Kinetik had a negative return on equity of 32.70% and a net margin of 29.23%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.01 earnings per share.

A number of other brokerages have also recently weighed in on KNTK. Truist Financial began coverage on shares of Kinetik in a research report on Tuesday. They set a “buy” rating and a $53.00 price target on the stock. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Kinetik from $43.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 19th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kinetik in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Kinetik from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $43.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, UBS Group lowered their price target on Kinetik from $49.00 to $48.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kinetik has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $47.25.

Kinetik Stock Performance

KNTK opened at $47.13 on Wednesday. Kinetik has a 1 year low of $31.33 and a 1 year high of $54.15. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $43.07 and a 200 day moving average price of $39.46. The company has a market cap of $7.64 billion, a PE ratio of 18.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 0.70.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Trevor Howard sold 1,619 shares of Kinetik stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.92, for a total transaction of $75,963.48. Following the sale, the insider owned 249,795 shares in the company, valued at $11,720,381.40. This trade represents a 0.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Steven Stellato sold 2,907 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.92, for a total transaction of $136,396.44. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 393,382 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,457,483.44. The trade was a 0.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 4,015,831 shares of company stock valued at $180,054,928. Insiders own 3.83% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. CWM LLC grew its holdings in Kinetik by 89.8% during the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 744 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 352 shares in the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC lifted its holdings in Kinetik by 101.5% in the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 802 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 404 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Kinetik in the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Kinetik in the 4th quarter valued at about $40,000. Finally, Huntington National Bank grew its stake in shares of Kinetik by 139.1% during the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,222 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after acquiring an additional 711 shares in the last quarter. 21.11% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Kinetik

Here are the key news stories impacting Kinetik this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo upgraded Kinetik from “equal weight” to “overweight” and raised its price target to $52 (from $47), signaling ~10% upside versus current levels — a clear catalyst for buying interest. Wells Fargo Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Truist Financial initiated/raised coverage on Kinetik with a buy/strong‑buy stance and a $53 price target, reinforcing the broker‑driven positive momentum and giving another near‑term upside reference for investors. Truist Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: US Capital Advisors published detailed quarterly and multi‑year forecasts (Q1–Q4 2026, FY2026, and FY2027–FY2028), providing updated modeling inputs for investors to use in valuation work. US Capital Advisors Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Independent coverage pieces (e.g., market reviews) are circulating that summarize the stock/sector; useful for broader context but not immediate price catalysts. Analyst Review
• Negative Sentiment: US Capital Advisors trimmed several near‑term EPS forecasts (Q1–Q4 2026 and FY2026 lowered; some 2026 quarters cut materially), which could pressure expectations for short‑term earnings performance and cap near‑term upside. EPS Revisions

About Kinetik

Kinetik (NYSE: KNTK) is a publicly listed midstream energy company focused on the development, operation and management of natural gas infrastructure across the United States. The company’s core business activities include the gathering, compression, processing, storage and transportation of natural gas, serving producers, utilities and industrial consumers. By integrating a suite of midstream services under a single platform, Kinetik aims to provide efficient, cost-effective and reliable solutions across the natural gas value chain.

The company was established in 2021 when assets were acquired from Talen Energy by a subsidiary of ArcLight Capital Partners, forming a comprehensive portfolio of pipelines, compression facilities and underground storage assets.