US Capital Advisors Forecasts Kinder Morgan FY2028 Earnings

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) – Stock analysts at US Capital Advisors issued their FY2028 earnings per share estimates for Kinder Morgan in a note issued to investors on Monday, March 23rd. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker expects that the pipeline company will earn $1.40 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for Kinder Morgan’s current full-year earnings is $1.25 per share.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of Kinder Morgan from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on shares of Kinder Morgan from $30.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Mizuho upped their target price on Kinder Morgan from $31.00 to $37.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Truist Financial began coverage on Kinder Morgan in a research report on Tuesday. They set a “hold” rating and a $38.00 price target for the company. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $34.14.

Kinder Morgan Price Performance

Shares of NYSE KMI opened at $33.91 on Wednesday. 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 company’s 50-day moving average price is $31.58 and its 200 day moving average price is $28.70. Kinder Morgan has a 52 week low of $23.94 and a 52 week high of $34.24. The stock has a market cap of $75.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.75, a PEG ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 0.68.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The pipeline company reported $0.39 earnings per share (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 in the previous year, the company posted $0.30 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kinder Morgan

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Kinder Morgan in the fourth quarter valued at $1,132,125,000. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Kinder Morgan by 431.9% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,569,082 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $185,971,000 after buying an additional 5,333,986 shares during the last quarter. Merewether Investment Management LP purchased a new stake in Kinder Morgan in the 2nd quarter valued at about $138,477,000. Zimmer Partners LP grew its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 177.8% in the 3rd quarter. Zimmer Partners LP now owns 6,070,100 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $171,845,000 after buying an additional 3,885,000 shares during the period. Finally, 59 North Capital Management LP increased its stake in shares of Kinder Morgan by 54.5% during the 2nd quarter. 59 North Capital Management LP now owns 10,597,380 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $311,563,000 after acquiring an additional 3,739,398 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 62.52% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of the company’s 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 transaction, the vice president owned 188,872 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,359,320.24. This represents a 3.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, VP Anthony B. Ashley sold 8,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.95, for a total transaction of $255,600.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 100,146 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,199,664.70. This trade represents a 7.40% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 48,048 shares of company stock valued at $1,469,863. 12.73% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Kinder Morgan Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 2nd were issued a dividend of $0.2925 per share. 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 payout ratio is 85.40%.

More Kinder Morgan News

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.