US Capital Advisors Comments on Kinder Morgan FY2028 Earnings

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) – US Capital Advisors issued their FY2028 EPS estimates for Kinder Morgan in a report issued on Monday, March 23rd. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker anticipates that the pipeline company will post earnings per share of $1.40 for the year. The consensus estimate for Kinder Morgan’s current full-year earnings is $1.25 per share.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 21st. The pipeline company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $4.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.33 billion. Kinder Morgan had a net margin of 18.04% and a return on equity of 9.02%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 13.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.30 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on the company. Scotiabank upped their price target on Kinder Morgan from $30.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Truist Financial assumed coverage on Kinder Morgan in a report on Tuesday. They set a “hold” rating and a $38.00 target price for the company. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research report on Friday, February 20th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of Kinder Morgan from $30.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $34.14.

Kinder Morgan Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of KMI opened at $33.91 on Wednesday. Kinder Morgan has a twelve month low of $23.94 and a twelve month high of $34.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $75.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a current ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $31.58 and its 200 day simple moving average is $28.70.

Kinder Morgan Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were paid a $0.2925 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. This represents a $1.17 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. Kinder Morgan’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 85.40%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kinder Morgan

In other news, Director William A. Smith acquired 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was bought at an average price of $29.75 per share, with a total value of $89,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 31,087 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $924,838.25. The trade was a 10.68% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of Kinder Morgan 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 sale, the vice president owned 188,872 shares in the company, valued at $6,359,320.24. This represents a 3.16% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 48,048 shares of company stock worth $1,469,863. Insiders own 12.73% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kinder Morgan

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new position in Kinder Morgan in the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new position in Kinder Morgan in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Kinder Morgan during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Dorato Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of Kinder Morgan during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Basepoint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Kinder Morgan during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. 62.52% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Kinder Morgan News Summary

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)

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.