US Capital Advisors Comments on Kinder Morgan FY2028 Earnings

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) – Investment analysts at US Capital Advisors issued their FY2028 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Kinder Morgan in a note issued to investors on Monday, March 23rd. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker expects that the pipeline company will post earnings per share of $1.40 for the year. The consensus estimate for Kinder Morgan’s current full-year earnings is $1.25 per share.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 21st. The pipeline company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) 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 business had revenue of $4.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.33 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.30 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis.

KMI has been the topic of several other research reports. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on shares of Kinder Morgan from $30.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Truist Financial began coverage on Kinder Morgan in a report on Tuesday. They set a “hold” rating and a $38.00 target price on the stock. TD Cowen upped their price target on Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on Kinder Morgan from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Mizuho raised their price objective 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 research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.14.

Kinder Morgan Price Performance

KMI stock opened at $33.98 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $75.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.80, a PEG ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $31.71 and a 200-day moving average price of $28.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a current ratio of 0.64. Kinder Morgan has a 52-week low of $23.94 and a 52-week high of $34.26.

Institutional Trading of Kinder Morgan

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new stake in Kinder Morgan in the fourth quarter worth $308,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in Kinder Morgan by 11.4% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 69,444 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $2,042,000 after purchasing an additional 7,081 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Kinder Morgan by 48.6% during the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 2,140,978 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $62,945,000 after purchasing an additional 700,695 shares during the period. AlphaCore Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan during the second quarter valued at about $175,000. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. boosted its position in shares of Kinder Morgan by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 378,641 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $11,132,000 after purchasing an additional 3,155 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.52% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Kinder Morgan news, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of Kinder Morgan stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 5th. The stock was 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 directly owned 188,872 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,359,320.24. The trade was a 3.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Anthony B. Ashley sold 8,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.95, for a total value of $255,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 100,146 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,199,664.70. This trade represents a 7.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 48,048 shares of company stock worth $1,469,863 over the last three months. Insiders own 12.73% of the company’s stock.

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 (DPR) is 85.40%.

Kinder Morgan News Summary

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

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.