Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) VP John Schlosser Sells 6,166 Shares

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) VP John Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.67, for a total transaction of $207,609.22. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 188,872 shares in the company, valued at $6,359,320.24. The trade was a 3.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Kinder Morgan Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of Kinder Morgan stock traded down $0.09 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $33.30. 3,533,958 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 14,461,135. The firm has a market capitalization of $74.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a fifty day moving average of $30.03 and a 200-day moving average of $28.08. Kinder Morgan, Inc. has a 52-week low of $23.94 and a 52-week high of $34.24. The company has a current ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last issued its 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 return on equity of 9.02% and a net margin of 18.04%.The firm had revenue of $4.51 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.33 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.30 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that Kinder Morgan, Inc. will post 1.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kinder Morgan Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Shareholders 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 yield of 3.5%. Kinder Morgan’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 85.40%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Mizuho upped their price target on Kinder Morgan from $31.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on Kinder Morgan from $29.00 to $30.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Finally, 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 report on Friday, February 27th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $33.08.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kinder Morgan

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Davis Capital Management bought a new position in Kinder Morgan in the third quarter valued at $1,426,000. Providence Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in Kinder Morgan during the third quarter worth about $2,674,000. Meixler Investment Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Kinder Morgan in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,882,000. Vise Technologies Inc. bought a new position in Kinder Morgan during the second quarter worth $1,713,000. Finally, Carnegie Investment Counsel boosted its stake in shares of Kinder Morgan by 9.8% in the third quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel now owns 755,295 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $21,382,000 after buying an additional 67,274 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 62.52% of the company’s stock.

Key Kinder Morgan News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised targets or forecasts this week, reflecting improved outlook for KMI; Mizuho raised its price target to $37 and issued an “outperform,” while Morgan Stanley and RBC also lifted targets. These upgrades signal renewed analyst confidence and can be a catalyst for higher share price. Mizuho Target Raise (Benzinga) Morgan Stanley & RBC Target Boost (Yahoo)
• Positive Sentiment: Industry coverage is favoring pipeline/midstream names as defensive, income-generating plays amid oil-market volatility and geopolitical risk — KMI is repeatedly cited alongside peers as a buy for yield and stability. That thematic interest tends to attract dividend-focused capital. Zacks: 3 Midstream Stocks 247WallSt: 4 No‑Brainer Pipeline Stocks
• Positive Sentiment: KMI expanded its post‑FID natural gas project backlog to about $10 billion (adding ~$900M), highlighting visible, fee‑based projects tied to LNG and power demand — a growth pipeline that supports future fee revenue and cash flow. KMI $10B Backlog (Yahoo)
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary notes the backlog expansion but also raises fair‑value and cash‑flow scrutiny — investors may weigh longer‑term project visibility against near‑term capital allocation and valuation. This nuance can mute immediate upside from the backlog news. Investor Reaction Analysis (Yahoo)
• Negative Sentiment: An insider sale: VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares on March 5 — while not huge versus total holdings, insider selling can be perceived negatively by some investors. Insider Sale Filing
• Negative Sentiment: MarketWatch noted KMI underperformed peers on Thursday, a reminder that sector momentum and short‑term relative performance can drag the stock even when company fundamentals improve. MarketWatch: Underperformance

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.