Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) Price Target Raised to $32.00 at Scotiabank

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) had its target price raised by equities researchers at Scotiabank from $31.00 to $32.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “sector perform” rating on the pipeline company’s stock. Scotiabank’s price objective would suggest a potential downside of 5.81% from the company’s previous close.

KMI has been the topic of several other research reports. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Freedom Capital raised shares of Kinder Morgan from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Mizuho raised their price objective on shares of Kinder Morgan from $31.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on shares of Kinder Morgan from $30.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Kinder Morgan has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.21.

Kinder Morgan Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of KMI opened at $33.98 on Thursday. Kinder Morgan has a 12 month low of $23.94 and a 12 month high of $34.26. The stock has a market cap of $75.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.80, a P/E/G ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $31.71 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $28.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last posted 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. Kinder Morgan had a return on equity of 9.02% and a net margin of 18.04%.The business had revenue of $4.51 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.33 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.30 EPS. Kinder Morgan’s revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that Kinder Morgan will post 1.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kinder Morgan

In related news, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 188,872 shares in the company, valued at $6,359,320.24. This represents a 3.16% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director William A. Smith acquired 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of $29.75 per share, for a total transaction of $89,250.00. Following the acquisition, the director owned 31,087 shares in the company, valued at approximately $924,838.25. The trade was a 10.68% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 48,048 shares of company stock worth $1,469,863 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 12.73% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Kinder Morgan

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new position in Kinder Morgan during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan during the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Dorato Capital Management bought a new position in Kinder Morgan in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Kinder Morgan in the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.52% of the company’s stock.

Kinder Morgan News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target on KMI to $36 (from $31) while keeping a “hold” rating, giving the stock additional upside vs. recent levels — this increases analyst-implied valuation support. Jefferies Boosts Price Target to $36
• Positive Sentiment: Truist Securities initiated coverage of Kinder Morgan with a “hold” and a $38 price target, signaling institutional coverage and a higher benchmark for the stock. Truist Initiates Coverage
• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors lifted its FY‑2028 EPS projection for KMI to $1.40 (vs. the current consensus ~$1.25), implying better forward earnings trajectory and supporting valuation. US Capital Advisors Weighs in on Q1/EPS
• Positive Sentiment: Kinder Morgan stock reached a 52‑week high (~$34.25), reflecting recent buying pressure and momentum traders reacting to the analyst activity and company developments. Stock Hits 52‑Week High
• Positive Sentiment: Kinder Morgan and Phillips 66 extended the second open season for remaining Western Gateway capacity — a commercial step that can boost contracted throughput and predictable fee revenue if successful. Western Gateway Open Season Extension
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts’ consensus rating on KMI was recently summarized as “Moderate Buy,” adding to the supportive analyst narrative behind the stock. Consensus Rating Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: An earnings preview notes KMI is set to report Q1 soon with expectations for single‑digit profit growth — upcoming results and guidance could add volatility but aren’t surprising to the market. Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and thematic pieces (Zacks, Yahoo) highlight KMI as an income/dividend name attracting attention — this drives flows from yield‑focused investors but is not a catalyst by itself. Zacks Investor Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Some analyst commentary is mixed across the energy sector (conflicting views on KMI vs. peers), so longer‑term conviction depends on execution and upcoming results. Conflicting Analyst Sentiments

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.