Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 1.360-1.360 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 1.490. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Kinder Morgan Stock Performance

KMI opened at $32.73 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $32.27 and a 200 day moving average price of $31.83. Kinder Morgan has a 1 year low of $25.60 and a 1 year high of $34.81. The stock has a market cap of $72.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.98, a P/E/G ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.52 and a quick ratio of 0.41.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The pipeline company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.06. Kinder Morgan had a return on equity of 10.50% and a net margin of 19.31%.The firm had revenue of $4.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.22 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.28 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. Kinder Morgan has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.360-1.360 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Kinder Morgan will post 1.48 earnings per share for the current year.

Kinder Morgan Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.2975 per share. This represents a $1.19 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 3rd. Kinder Morgan’s dividend payout ratio is 76.28%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Wolfe Research downgraded Kinder Morgan from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Citigroup increased their price target on Kinder Morgan from $28.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $32.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Kinder Morgan from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Kinder Morgan from $35.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $34.79.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $32.41, for a total transaction of $199,840.06. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 176,540 shares in the company, valued at $5,721,661.40. This trade represents a 3.37% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, VP Michael P. Garthwaite sold 1,550 shares of Kinder Morgan stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.44, for a total value of $48,732.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 41,743 shares in the company, valued at $1,312,399.92. This trade represents 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 ninety days, insiders have sold 21,598 shares of company stock worth $693,689. Corporate insiders own 12.72% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Kinder Morgan

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kinder Morgan posted record Q2 financial results, beating earnings and revenue estimates and showing stronger year-over-year growth in both sales and profit. Kinder Morgan Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised full-year 2026 guidance and signaled a larger gas growth pipeline, with LNG, power, and data-center demand supporting a project backlog above $10 billion. Kinder Morgan Posts Record Quarter, Lifts 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: KMI also boosted its quarterly dividend to $0.2975 per share, reinforcing the stock’s appeal for income-focused investors. Kinder Morgan Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Kinder Morgan issued its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting methane reductions, lower-carbon investments, and improved emissions monitoring. Kinder Morgan Issues 2025 Sustainability Report

Institutional Trading of Kinder Morgan

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KMI. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Kinder Morgan by 431.9% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,569,082 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $185,971,000 after acquiring an additional 5,333,986 shares during the period. Merewether Investment Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Kinder Morgan in the second quarter valued at $138,477,000. Zimmer Partners LP raised its holdings in shares of Kinder Morgan by 177.8% in the 3rd quarter. Zimmer Partners LP now owns 6,070,100 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $171,845,000 after purchasing an additional 3,885,000 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of Kinder Morgan by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 116,860,317 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $3,212,490,000 after acquiring an additional 2,510,601 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi lifted its position in shares of Kinder Morgan by 20.3% in the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 14,299,575 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $393,095,000 after acquiring an additional 2,417,075 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 62.52% of the company’s stock.

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.