FY2026 EPS Estimate for Kinder Morgan Increased by Analyst

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) – Analysts at US Capital Advisors lifted their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of Kinder Morgan in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, October 27th. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now forecasts that the pipeline company will post earnings per share of $1.57 for the year, up from their previous estimate of $1.53. The consensus estimate for Kinder Morgan’s current full-year earnings is $1.59 per share. US Capital Advisors also issued estimates for Kinder Morgan’s Q3 2027 earnings at $0.34 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.41 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on KMI. Freedom Broker raised shares of Kinder Morgan from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $34.00 to $39.00 in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Kinder Morgan from $38.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Tuesday. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of Kinder Morgan from $33.00 to $37.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, September 4th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kinder Morgan presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $36.75.

Kinder Morgan Stock Down 0.2%

KMI stock opened at $33.89 on Wednesday. Kinder Morgan has a twelve month low of $25.60 and a twelve month high of $34.81. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $31.97 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $31.93.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 21st. The pipeline company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $4.53 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.37 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.29 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year.

Kinder Morgan Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 16th. Investors of record on Monday, November 2nd will be issued a dividend of $0.2975 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, November 2nd. This represents a $1.19 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.5%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, VP Michael Garthwaite sold 1,550 shares of Kinder Morgan stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.65, for a total value of $52,157.50. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 47,313 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,592,082.45. The trade was a 3.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 12.72% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kinder Morgan

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of KMI. Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board purchased a new stake in Kinder Morgan during the 2nd quarter valued at $239,397,000. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Kinder Morgan by 4.3% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 130,863,419 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $4,183,704,000 after purchasing an additional 5,361,578 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its holdings in shares of Kinder Morgan by 220.9% during the second quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 3,915,696 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $125,185,000 after purchasing an additional 2,695,654 shares during the period. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund grew its stake in shares of Kinder Morgan by 253.0% in the first quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 2,994,968 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $100,421,000 after purchasing an additional 2,146,573 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BlackRock Inc. grew its stake in shares of Kinder Morgan by 1.1% in the second quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 175,834,246 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $5,621,421,000 after purchasing an additional 1,875,143 shares during the last quarter. 62.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Kinder Morgan News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter results exceeded expectations: earnings per share came in at approximately $0.35 versus the $0.33 consensus, while revenue reached $4.53 billion, up 9.3% year over year and above estimates of $4.37 billion. Kinder Morgan: 1 Number From Q3 Earnings Every Investor Should See
• Positive Sentiment: Kinder Morgan added $5.4 billion of projects, bringing its backlog to a record $14.4 billion. The expanded backlog supports longer-term growth expectations, particularly if the projects are executed successfully. Kinder Morgan: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Management announced a 2% increase in the quarterly dividend and provided full-year net-income guidance, signaling confidence in operating cash flow while continuing to return capital to shareholders. Will Earnings And Dividend Hike Change Kinder Morgan Stock Narrative
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their price targets, including Morgan Stanley to $40 from $38, US Capital Advisors to $39 from $38, and Scotiabank to $34 from $32. These revisions reflect improved expectations after the earnings report. Morgan Stanley Adjusts Price Target on Kinder Morgan
• Neutral Sentiment: While Wall Street sentiment is generally optimistic, Morgan Stanley maintains an “equal weight” rating and Stifel Nicolaus continues to rate KMI “hold,” indicating that valuation or execution risks remain. Stifel Nicolaus Holds Rating on Kinder Morgan
• Negative Sentiment: Dividend-focused commentary warns that new capital-spending commitments can reduce the value of high yields by directing cash toward expansion instead of shareholder distributions. For KMI, investors will be watching whether the record backlog produces sufficient returns and cash flow to support future dividend growth. These Dividend Stocks Look Safe Until You See Their Capital Spending Plans

Kinder Morgan Company Profile

Kinder Morgan, Inc (NYSE: KMI) is an energy infrastructure company that owns and operates pipelines, terminals, and other transportation and storage facilities. Its systems primarily support the movement, processing, and storage of natural gas, crude oil, refined petroleum products, and other energy commodities.

The company’s natural gas business transports and stores natural gas for utilities, power generators, industrial customers, and other energy companies. Kinder Morgan also operates refined products and crude oil pipelines, liquids terminals, and carbon dioxide infrastructure.