Jefferies Financial Group Raises Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) Price Target to $36.00

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) had its target price hoisted by Jefferies Financial Group from $31.00 to $36.00 in a report released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “hold” rating on the pipeline company’s stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s target price indicates a potential upside of 5.56% from the company’s current price.

KMI has been the topic of several other research reports. Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Kinder Morgan from $31.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, TD Cowen lifted their target price on shares of Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Kinder Morgan presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.14.

Kinder Morgan Stock Performance

NYSE KMI traded up $0.40 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $34.11. The company had a trading volume of 4,146,827 shares, compared to its average volume of 14,506,496. Kinder Morgan has a fifty-two week low of $23.94 and a fifty-two week high of $34.24. 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 business has a fifty day simple moving average of $31.45 and a 200-day simple moving average of $28.65. The firm has a market cap of $75.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 0.68.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last released 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. The company had revenue of $4.51 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.33 billion. Kinder Morgan had a return on equity of 9.02% and a net margin of 18.04%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.30 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Kinder Morgan will post 1.25 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Michael P. Garthwaite sold 1,550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.30, for a total value of $51,615.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 46,393 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,544,886.90. The trade was a 3.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, VP Anthony B. Ashley sold 8,000 shares of Kinder Morgan stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.95, for a total transaction 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 represents a 7.40% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 48,048 shares of company stock valued at $1,469,863. 12.73% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kinder Morgan

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of KMI. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Dorato Capital Management acquired a new position in Kinder Morgan during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan during the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. 62.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Kinder Morgan

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

• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised multiple quarterly and full‑year EPS forecasts (Q1–Q4 2026/2027 upgrades and FY2026 raised to $1.34 from $1.28), signaling better near‑term earnings expectations versus prior estimates — this supports upward pressure on KMI shares. US Capital Advisors estimate updates
• Positive Sentiment: KMI was highlighted as one of three large energy dividend stocks to help ride oil price swings; that reinforces the stock’s appeal to income and defensive energy investors amid geopolitical risk. 3 Large Energy Dividend Stocks to Ride Out Oil Price Swings
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a “hold” rating and a $38 price target — the target implies ~double‑digit upside from recent levels, providing analyst support for higher fair value, but the hold rating tempers immediate buying momentum. Truist initiates coverage with hold rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent market reporting shows KMI outperformed the broader market on the latest trading day, reflecting investor reaction to the analyst updates and sector headlines rather than new company-specific operational news. Kinder Morgan (KMI) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader sector commentary (energy buying strategies amid the Iran conflict) is keeping oil and pipeline names in focus; this increases demand for high‑dividend, cash‑generative midstream names like KMI but also adds volatility risk tied to crude moves. Here Are 2 Energy Stock-Buying Strategies To Employ During the Iran Conflict

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.