Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance
by Michael Walen · The Markets DailyKinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI – Get Free Report) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 1.360-1.360 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 1.390. The company issued revenue guidance of -.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Freedom Capital upgraded Kinder Morgan from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Mizuho lifted their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $31.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Wolfe Research lowered Kinder Morgan from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Kinder Morgan has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $34.33.
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Kinder Morgan Stock Up 1.0%
Shares of NYSE KMI traded up $0.32 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $31.89. 13,762,586 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 14,127,607. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a current ratio of 0.64. Kinder Morgan has a 52 week low of $25.60 and a 52 week high of $34.73. The company has a market cap of $70.94 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.28, a PEG ratio of 2.90 and a beta of 0.64. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $32.92 and a 200-day moving average price of $29.43.
Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The pipeline company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.10. Kinder Morgan had a return on equity of 9.02% and a net margin of 18.04%.Kinder Morgan has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.360-1.360 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Kinder Morgan will post 1.4 EPS for the current year.
Insider Activity at Kinder Morgan
In related news, VP Michael P. Garthwaite sold 1,550 shares of Kinder Morgan stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.72, for a total transaction of $49,166.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 44,843 shares in the company, valued at $1,422,419.96. The trade was a 3.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of Kinder Morgan stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.93, for a total value of $203,046.38. Following the sale, the vice president owned 182,706 shares in the company, valued at $6,016,508.58. This represents a 3.26% 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. Insiders sold a total of 49,598 shares of company stock valued at $1,552,572 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 12.72% of the company’s stock.
Kinder Morgan News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Kinder Morgan this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings beat and operational beat — KMI reported $0.48 EPS vs. $0.38 consensus, with adjusted EPS +41% year-over-year and higher natural gas pipeline volumes cited as the driver; this outperformance is the primary near-term bullish catalyst. Reuters: Kinder Morgan beats first-quarter profit estimates
- Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained/increased cash return — Board approved a $0.2975 per‑share quarterly dividend (annualized $1.19), supporting yield-focused demand for the stock. Business Wire: Q1 2026 Financial Results
- Positive Sentiment: Pipeline growth project progress — Kinder Morgan and Phillips 66 advanced the Western Gateway refined‑products pipeline after a successful open season, a structural growth item for medium‑term volumes and EBITDA. Hydrocarbon Processing: Western Gateway pipeline
- Positive Sentiment: Insider buying — Recent disclosed insider purchases (reported around the quarter) can be a supportive signal to some investors about management confidence. Yahoo Finance: Insiders added stock
- Neutral Sentiment: Press coverage and analyst previews ahead of the print provided context on key metrics (volumes, throughput) but had limited fresh impact once Q1 results were released. Zacks: Analysts’ insights
- Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance slightly below consensus — KMI set EPS guidance at 1.360 for FY‑2026 vs. analyst consensus ~1.390, which tempers the beat and could limit further upside if investors focus on forward earnings.
- Negative Sentiment: Brokerage downgrade — Wolfe Research cut KMI from “strong-buy” to “hold,” which may dampen momentum among institutional buyers. TickerReport: Wolfe Research downgrade
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KMI. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Kinder Morgan during the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Kinder Morgan during the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Kinder Morgan during the third quarter valued at $40,000. Kelleher Financial Advisors purchased a new position in Kinder Morgan during the third quarter valued at $44,000. Finally, Ceeto Capital Group LLC purchased a new position in Kinder Morgan during the fourth quarter valued at $48,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 62.52% of the company’s stock.
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.