Capital Investment Advisors LLC Raises Stake in Kinder Morgan, Inc. $KMI

Capital Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) by 2.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 584,979 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,240 shares during the quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Kinder Morgan were worth $16,081,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Board of the Pension Protection Fund purchased a new position in Kinder Morgan in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Strategic Advocates LLC purchased a new stake in Kinder Morgan during the third quarter worth $32,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in Kinder Morgan in the second quarter valued at $35,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC grew its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 94.9% in the third quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 1,222 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 595 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Westside Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Kinder Morgan by 314.6% in the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,360 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 1,032 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.52% of the company’s stock.

Kinder Morgan Stock Down 0.1%

KMI opened at $34.05 on Friday. Kinder Morgan, Inc. has a 12 month low of $23.94 and a 12 month high of $34.73. 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 business has a 50-day moving average of $31.97 and a two-hundred day moving average of $28.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.12 and a beta of 0.68.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 analyst estimates of $4.33 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.30 EPS. Kinder Morgan’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that Kinder Morgan, Inc. will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Kinder Morgan Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were given a dividend of $0.2925 per share. 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 payout ratio is 85.40%.

Key Stories Impacting Kinder Morgan

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $36, a bullish analyst move that likely supported buying interest and contributed to recent strength in the shares. Jefferies Boosts Kinder Morgan Price Target to $36
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst upgrade coincided with the stock hitting a new one‑year high, signaling positive momentum from institutional research. Kinder Morgan Sets New 1-Year High After Analyst Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan extended a second open season for remaining Western Gateway capacity — a development that supports future utilization and potential fee‑based revenue. Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan Extend Second Open Season
• Neutral Sentiment: Scotiabank raised its price target to $32 but kept a Sector Perform rating and said geopolitical developments (Iran conflict) are neutral for Kinder Morgan — a modest lift to the target but not a conviction upgrade. Scotiabank Sees Iran Conflict as Neutral for Kinder Morgan
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist began coverage on KMI, increasing analyst attention and potentially widening investor interest, though coverage initiation can be neutral until it includes a target or rating change. Truist Begins Coverage on Kinder Morgan
• Neutral Sentiment: Market previews and firm commentaries ahead of the quarter (earnings preview and Q1 commentary) raise the chance of short-term volatility depending on beats/misses versus elevated expectations. Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Kinder Morgan’s Report
• Neutral Sentiment: US Capital Advisors published FY2028 earnings estimates and commentary on Q1 — useful for modeling longer‑term cash flow but unlikely to move the stock materially absent big revisions. US Capital Advisors Estimates Kinder Morgan FY2028 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Analysis from TipRanks flagged that much of KMI’s rally (over 20% YTD) may already be priced in, suggesting limited near-term upside and making the shares more vulnerable to disappointment. Is Kinder Morgan’s Rally Already Priced In?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on KMI. Scotiabank boosted their price objective on shares of Kinder Morgan from $31.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on shares of Kinder Morgan from $30.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of Kinder Morgan from $31.00 to $36.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. Mizuho lifted 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kinder Morgan currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $34.21.

Insider Activity

In related news, CFO David Patrick Michels sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total value of $600,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 139,428 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,182,840. This represents a 12.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director William A. Smith bought 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $29.75 per share, for a total transaction of $89,250.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 31,087 shares in the company, valued at approximately $924,838.25. This trade represents a 10.68% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders sold 48,048 shares of company stock worth $1,469,863 in the last quarter. Insiders own 12.73% of the company’s stock.

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.