Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.360-1.360 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.490. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on KMI. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $43.00 price target on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Citigroup raised their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $28.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $35.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, Wolfe Research downgraded shares of Kinder Morgan from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $34.79.

Kinder Morgan Stock Up 0.3%

NYSE:KMI opened at $32.49 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a current ratio of 0.52. The company has a market capitalization of $72.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 0.54. Kinder Morgan has a one year low of $25.60 and a one year high of $34.81. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $32.28 and a 200 day simple moving average of $31.79.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The pipeline company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.06. Kinder Morgan had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 18.92%.The firm had revenue of $4.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.22 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.28 earnings per share. Kinder Morgan’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Kinder Morgan has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.360-1.360 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Kinder Morgan will post 1.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kinder Morgan Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Monday, August 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.2975 per share. This represents a $1.19 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 3rd. Kinder Morgan’s dividend payout ratio is currently 79.87%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kinder Morgan

In other Kinder Morgan news, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of Kinder Morgan stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.41, for a total value of $199,840.06. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 176,540 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,721,661.40. The trade was a 3.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, VP Michael P. Garthwaite sold 1,550 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.44, for a total transaction of $48,732.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 41,743 shares in the company, valued at $1,312,399.92. This trade represents a 3.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 21,598 shares of company stock worth $693,689 over the last 90 days. 12.72% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Kinder Morgan News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter EPS and revenue both beat estimates, with management highlighting record quarterly net income and adjusted EBITDA. Article: Kinder Morgan (KMI) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Higher natural gas volumes and rising demand from AI-related power consumption are supporting Kinder Morgan’s growth outlook. Article: Kinder Morgan tops second-quarter profit estimates on higher natural gas volumes
• Positive Sentiment: The board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.2975 per share, keeping the annualized payout at $1.19 and the yield around 3.7%. Article: Kinder Morgan Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Shares may also be reacting to management’s full-year EPS guidance of 1.36, which appears below the current analyst consensus near 1.49. Article: Kinder Morgan targets full-year adjusted EPS

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kinder Morgan

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Kinder Morgan during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. TMB Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Kinder Morgan in the fourth quarter valued at $243,000. Royal Capital Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Kinder Morgan by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. Royal Capital Wealth Management LLC now owns 12,826 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $353,000 after acquiring an additional 581 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its position in shares of Kinder Morgan by 5.1% during the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 257,842 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $7,088,000 after acquiring an additional 12,471 shares during the last quarter. Finally, FAS Wealth Partners Inc. bought a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan during the fourth quarter worth about $302,000. 62.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.