Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) Reaches New 12-Month High Following Analyst Upgrade

Shares of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday after Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on the stock from $31.00 to $36.00. Jefferies Financial Group currently has a hold rating on the stock. Kinder Morgan traded as high as $34.24 and last traded at $34.1490, with a volume of 5893400 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $33.93.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on KMI. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Kinder Morgan from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Scotiabank upped their target price on Kinder Morgan from $30.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $38.00 price objective on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Kinder Morgan has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.14.

Insider Transactions at Kinder Morgan

In other news, CFO David Patrick Michels sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the chief financial officer owned 139,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,182,840. This represents a 12.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Anthony B. Ashley sold 8,000 shares of the firm’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 transaction of $255,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 100,146 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,199,664.70. This trade represents a 7.40% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 48,048 shares of company stock valued at $1,469,863. 12.73% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about Kinder Morgan

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and research shops raised earnings and price targets — US Capital Advisors boosted near‑term and FY2026/FY2027 EPS forecasts (raising multiple quarterly estimates and FY guidance), signaling higher expected earnings power; Jefferies raised its price target to $36 and Truist initiated coverage with a $38 target, both giving investors more upside potential. US Capital Advisors / MarketBeat coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Commercial development: Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan extended the second open season for remaining Western Gateway pipeline capacity — an extension can support future capacity bookings and revenue if shippers commit. Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan Extend Open Season
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst attention and dividend‑income framing — Zacks and other outlets continue to highlight Kinder Morgan as a large dividend-paying energy name, which supports investor demand from income-focused funds. Zacks Analyst Blog
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other sites note increased investor interest and screen attention — this raises liquidity/flows but doesn’t guarantee direction until earnings or bookings confirm momentum. Zacks: Attracting Investor Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings preview: analysts expect a single‑digit profit increase for the upcoming quarter — modest growth expectations mean the stock’s near‑term move will likely hinge on execution vs. the preview. Barchart Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/context pieces highlight strong multi‑year returns and YTD strength — these frame why investors are checking the stock but are not a catalyst by themselves. Pricing Look Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent price momentum: coverage and articles note KMI has outpaced the market in recent sessions, which can attract momentum flows but raises sensitivity to earnings/announcement risk. KMI Outpaces Market

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kinder Morgan

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Cornerstone Planning LLC bought a new position in Kinder Morgan during the 4th quarter worth $231,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its position in shares of Kinder Morgan by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 2,839,433 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $78,056,000 after buying an additional 98,288 shares during the last quarter. Fund Advisors of America Inc FL acquired a new stake in shares of Kinder Morgan in the fourth quarter valued at about $650,000. World Investment Advisors increased its stake in shares of Kinder Morgan by 26.4% in the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 83,443 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $2,294,000 after buying an additional 17,429 shares during the period. Finally, Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan during the fourth quarter worth about $339,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.52% of the company’s stock.

Kinder Morgan Stock Performance

The stock has a 50 day moving average of $31.58 and a 200 day moving average of $28.70. The company has a market capitalization of $76.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a quick ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The pipeline company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $4.51 billion during 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%. The company’s revenue was up 13.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.30 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Kinder Morgan, Inc. will post 1.25 EPS for the current year.

Kinder Morgan Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd were paid 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 85.40%.

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.