SG Americas Securities LLC Purchases 1,790,475 Shares of Kinder Morgan, Inc. $KMI

SG Americas Securities LLC increased its position in Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) by 554.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,113,224 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after buying an additional 1,790,475 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC owned 0.09% of Kinder Morgan worth $58,093,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in KMI. Post Resch Tallon Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan during the fourth quarter valued at $485,000. TABR Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kinder Morgan in the fourth quarter worth $6,477,000. Pacifica Partners Inc. grew its stake in shares of Kinder Morgan by 13.8% in the fourth quarter. Pacifica Partners Inc. now owns 151,631 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $4,202,000 after purchasing an additional 18,339 shares during the last quarter. Gradient Investments LLC increased its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 5.5% in the fourth quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 503,379 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $13,838,000 after purchasing an additional 26,366 shares during the period. Finally, Sound View Wealth Advisors Group LLC increased its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 6.0% in the fourth quarter. Sound View Wealth Advisors Group LLC now owns 126,044 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $3,465,000 after purchasing an additional 7,117 shares during the period. 62.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Kinder Morgan Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:KMI opened at $33.91 on Wednesday. Kinder Morgan, Inc. has a 1 year low of $23.94 and a 1 year high of $34.24. 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’s 50-day moving average is $31.58 and its 200-day moving average is $28.70. The company has a market capitalization of $75.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.75, a P/E/G ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 0.68.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The pipeline company reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $4.51 billion during 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 firm’s revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.30 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict 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 was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were given a dividend of $0.2925 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $1.17 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.4%. Kinder Morgan’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 85.40%.

Key Headlines Impacting Kinder Morgan

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

• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised multiple 2026–2027 quarterly and full‑year EPS estimates (including FY2026 to $1.34) and bumped several quarter forecasts — this implies analysts see slightly stronger near‑term earnings versus prior expectations. MarketBeat KMI coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies increased its price target from $31 to $36, signaling incremental upside and contributing to buying interest despite keeping a “hold” rating. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Kinder Morgan is repeatedly highlighted in dividend-focused roundups (Yahoo Finance, Zacks) as a large, income‑oriented energy name — that supports demand from income investors when oil/disruption-driven volatility rises. 3 Large Energy Dividend Stocks to Ride Out Oil Price Swings (Yahoo)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains constructive — a “Moderate Buy” consensus was reported, which supports positive sentiment overall even as individual firm ratings vary. Analyst consensus report
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a “hold” rating and a $38 price target, giving a ~12% upside from current levels but signaling cautious near‑term guidance from a new coverage perspective. Truist initiation (Investing.com)
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro and strategy commentary on energy (e.g., pieces about trading strategies during the Iran conflict) keeps sector volatility top‑of‑mind — this means KMI’s dividend/defensive attributes attract buyers in risk-off episodes, but its price still moves with broader oil/energy sentiment. Energy strategy article (Fool)

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KMI has been the topic of several recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $38.00 price target on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research note on Friday, December 12th. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on Kinder Morgan from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on shares of Kinder Morgan from $31.00 to $36.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $34.14.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $6,359,320.24. This represents a 3.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Anthony B. Ashley sold 8,000 shares of Kinder Morgan stock in a transaction 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 sale, the vice president directly 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 ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 48,048 shares of company stock worth $1,469,863 over the last ninety days. 12.73% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Kinder Morgan Company 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.