CVA Family Office LLC Sells 38,719 Shares of Kinder Morgan, Inc. $KMI

CVA Family Office LLC reduced its stake in Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) by 36.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 67,692 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after selling 38,719 shares during the period. CVA Family Office LLC’s holdings in Kinder Morgan were worth $1,861,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Board of the Pension Protection Fund bought a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan in the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Strategic Advocates LLC bought a new stake in Kinder Morgan during the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. CoreFirst Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in Kinder Morgan during the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its position in Kinder Morgan by 94.9% during the 3rd quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 1,222 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 595 shares during the period. Finally, Westside Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 314.6% in the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,360 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $38,000 after acquiring an additional 1,032 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 62.52% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Anthony B. Ashley sold 8,000 shares of Kinder Morgan 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 directly owned 100,146 shares in the company, valued at $3,199,664.70. The trade was a 7.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Michael P. Garthwaite sold 1,550 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.30, for a total value of $51,615.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 46,393 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,544,886.90. The trade was a 3.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 48,048 shares of company stock worth $1,469,863 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 12.73% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on KMI shares. Scotiabank boosted their price objective on shares of Kinder Morgan from $30.00 to $31.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research note on Friday, February 20th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $38.00 price target on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Friday, December 12th. Freedom Capital upgraded Kinder Morgan from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. 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. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $34.14.

Kinder Morgan News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Shares reached a 52‑week high near $34.25, signaling strong buying interest and momentum. Kinder Morgan stock hits 52-week high at $34.25
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst adjustments are lifting the outlook: Jefferies raised its price target from $31 to $36, trimming downside risk and supporting the rally. Jefferies raises price target
• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors increased multiple quarterly and full‑year EPS forecasts (FY2026 raised toward ~$1.34 and FY2028 projections cited higher), improving forward earnings expectations and reinforcing buyer interest.
• Positive Sentiment: Operationally positive: Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan extended the second open season for remaining Western Gateway pipeline capacity — a commercial development that can support future fee‑based volumes and revenue. Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan announce extension of second open season
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a “Hold” rating but a $38 price target — a vote of confidence on valuation (PT implies upside) while keeping a neutral stance on near‑term outperformance. Truist initiates coverage with hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and investor attention pieces (Zacks/Yahoo) are driving scans of KMI by retail and institutional investors, increasing volume but not adding a clear directional catalyst. KMI attracting investor attention (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings preview coverage notes analysts expect modest single‑digit profit growth in upcoming quarterly results — an important near‑term event that will likely drive volatility around the report. Earnings preview (Barchart)
• Negative Sentiment: Some outlets highlight conflicting analyst views on energy names (including KMI), reflecting divergent opinions on growth vs. valuation — a source of caution for investors who prefer consensus clarity. Analysts have conflicting sentiments on Kinder Morgan

Kinder Morgan Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of KMI opened at $33.98 on Thursday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $31.71 and its 200-day moving average price is $28.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $75.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.80, a PEG ratio of 3.11 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. Kinder Morgan, Inc. has a 1-year low of $23.94 and a 1-year high of $34.26.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.02. Kinder Morgan had a net margin of 18.04% and a return on equity of 9.02%. The company had revenue of $4.51 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.33 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.30 earnings per share. Kinder Morgan’s revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Kinder Morgan, Inc. will post 1.25 EPS for the current year.

Kinder Morgan Dividend Announcement

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

Kinder Morgan 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.