OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp Boosts Stock Position in Kinder Morgan, Inc. $KMI

OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp raised its holdings in Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) by 29.7% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 93,293 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after purchasing an additional 21,354 shares during the period. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp’s holdings in Kinder Morgan were worth $3,128,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in KMI. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kinder Morgan in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in Kinder Morgan during the 1st quarter valued at $28,000. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Kinder Morgan during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Dorato Capital Management acquired a new position in Kinder Morgan during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Basepoint Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kinder Morgan in the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. 62.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wolfe Research lowered shares of Kinder Morgan from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $43.00 price objective on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Monday, June 15th. Zacks Research cut Kinder Morgan from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Weiss Ratings downgraded Kinder Morgan from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Kinder Morgan from $35.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $35.33.

Kinder Morgan News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Power and LNG projects support growth: Kinder Morgan’s contract-backed backlog is positioned to benefit from rising electricity generation, LNG exports and utility demand. The projects could support a new multiyear gas-infrastructure investment cycle and provide greater visibility into future cash flows. KMI’s Power and LNG Backlog Signals a New Gas Infrastructure Cycle
• Positive Sentiment: Midstream cash-flow appeal remains intact: Industry commentary highlights durable free-cash-flow generation among midstream companies, supporting dividends and potential buybacks. This reinforces KMI’s appeal to income-focused investors, although sector-level strength does not guarantee company-specific outperformance. Midstream and MLPs Deliver Durable Free Cash Flow
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts remain constructive: A recent investment analysis characterized Kinder Morgan as a buy despite acknowledging it may not be the strongest midstream operator, providing support for the stock’s dividend and infrastructure-growth thesis. Kinder Morgan: Not the Best Midstream Stock, Still a Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention is elevated: KMI is currently a trending stock on Zacks, which may increase near-term trading activity but does not itself indicate improving fundamentals or a likely price direction. Kinder Morgan Is a Trending Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is mixed: Reports indicate conflicting views on Kinder Morgan, while the broader brokerage consensus remains “Hold.” The lack of a clear upgrade catalyst may be limiting upside and helping explain the stock’s softer performance despite favorable infrastructure trends. Analysts Conflicted on Kinder Morgan and Schlumberger

Insider Activity at Kinder Morgan

In related news, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.90, for a total value of $196,695.40. Following the sale, the vice president owned 164,208 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,238,235.20. This trade represents a 3.62% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, VP Michael P. Garthwaite sold 1,550 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.44, for a total value of $48,732.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 41,743 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,312,399.92. The trade was a 3.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders sold 21,598 shares of company stock worth $693,689. Company insiders own 12.72% of the company’s stock.

Kinder Morgan Trading Down 0.3%

NYSE KMI opened at $31.65 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a current ratio of 0.46. Kinder Morgan, Inc. has a one year low of $25.60 and a one year high of $34.81. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $32.16 and a 200-day simple moving average of $31.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $70.47 billion, a PE ratio of 20.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 0.54.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The pipeline company reported $0.37 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.06. Kinder Morgan had a net margin of 19.31% and a return on equity of 10.46%. The firm had revenue of $4.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.22 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.28 earnings per share. Kinder Morgan’s quarterly revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. Kinder Morgan has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.360-1.360 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Kinder Morgan, Inc. will post 1.53 earnings per share for the current year.

Kinder Morgan Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.2975 per share. This represents a $1.19 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 3rd. Kinder Morgan’s dividend payout ratio is presently 76.28%.

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.