27,766 Shares in Kinder Morgan, Inc. $KMI Purchased by ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

ABN AMRO Bank N.V. acquired a new position in Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 27,766 shares of the pipeline company’s stock, valued at approximately $785,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA acquired a new position in Kinder Morgan in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust acquired a new stake in shares of Kinder Morgan in the second quarter valued at about $35,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC raised its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 595 shares during the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in Kinder Morgan by 314.6% during the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,360 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 1,032 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Kinder Morgan during the 2nd quarter valued at about $40,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.52% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KMI has been the topic of a number of research reports. TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Kinder Morgan from $29.00 to $31.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Scotiabank lifted their price target on Kinder Morgan from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Friday, January 30th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $32.38.

Kinder Morgan Stock Performance

Shares of Kinder Morgan stock opened at $30.31 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $67.43 billion, a PE ratio of 22.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a quick ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. Kinder Morgan, Inc. has a 52 week low of $23.94 and a 52 week high of $30.57. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $27.83 and its 200-day simple moving average is $27.36.

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 the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $4.51 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.33 billion. Kinder Morgan had a net margin of 18.04% and a return on equity of 9.02%. Kinder Morgan’s revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.30 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Kinder Morgan, Inc. will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Kinder Morgan Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 2nd will be issued a $0.2925 dividend. This represents a $1.17 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, February 2nd. Kinder Morgan’s dividend payout ratio is currently 85.40%.

Kinder Morgan News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised near‑term and full‑year EPS forecasts (Q1/Q2/Q3 and FY2026/FY2027 increases), signaling improved analyst expectations for earnings that can support the stock. MarketBeat KMI
• Positive Sentiment: A Kinder Morgan director, William Smith, purchased 3,000 shares at ~$29.75 on Feb 2 (a ~10.7% increase in his holdings), which is typically seen as a bullish insider signal. Director Purchase Article
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results (announced Jan 21) topped estimates: $0.39 EPS vs. $0.37 consensus and revenue of $4.51B vs. $4.33B — showing solid margin and revenue growth that underpins analyst upgrades and investor confidence. Earnings Summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Kinder Morgan declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2925 (annualized $1.17, ~3.9% yield) with an ex‑dividend/record timeline in early February — supports income investors but reflects a high payout ratio (~85%). Dividend Notice
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains generally positive: consensus is a “Moderate Buy” with an average target (~$32.38); some firms have nudged targets modestly up or down — useful context but not a near‑term catalyst by itself. Analyst Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership is high (~62.5%) with a mix of small inflows and position adjustments reported — steady long‑term interest but not an immediate price driver. Institutional Positions
• Negative Sentiment: VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares at ~$30.09 on Feb 5 (~$185.5k), reducing his stake by ~3.06%; insider sales can create short‑term selling pressure or signal liquidity needs. Insider Sale SEC Filing

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of Kinder Morgan stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.49, for a total value of $169,503.34. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 201,204 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,531,097.96. This trade represents a 2.97% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director William A. Smith bought 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $29.75 per share, for a total transaction of $89,250.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 31,087 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $924,838.25. This trade represents a 10.68% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 44,664 shares of company stock valued at $1,292,997. Company insiders own 12.73% of the company’s stock.

Kinder Morgan 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.