Jefferies Financial Group Boosts Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) Price Target to $36.00

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) had its price target hoisted by stock analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $31.00 to $36.00 in a research note issued on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “hold” rating on the pipeline company’s stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 5.96% from the company’s previous close.

KMI has been the topic of several other research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on shares of Kinder Morgan from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Friday, February 27th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on shares of Kinder Morgan from $30.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Kinder Morgan from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Mizuho lifted their price target on shares of Kinder Morgan from $31.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $34.14.

Kinder Morgan Stock Performance

Shares of KMI opened at $33.98 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $75.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.80, a PEG ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 0.64 and a quick ratio of 0.50. Kinder Morgan has a one year low of $23.94 and a one year high of $34.26. The business has a fifty day moving average of $31.71 and a 200 day moving average of $28.74.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The pipeline company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $4.51 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.33 billion. Kinder Morgan had a return on equity of 9.02% and a net margin of 18.04%.Kinder Morgan’s revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.30 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Kinder Morgan will post 1.25 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kinder Morgan

In other Kinder Morgan news, VP Anthony B. Ashley sold 8,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.95, for a total value of $255,600.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 100,146 shares in the company, valued at $3,199,664.70. This represents 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, CFO David Patrick Michels sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total transaction of $600,000.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 139,428 shares in the company, valued at $4,182,840. The trade was a 12.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 48,048 shares of company stock valued at $1,469,863. 12.73% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kinder Morgan

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in KMI. Davis Capital Management bought a new stake in Kinder Morgan in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,426,000. Providence Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan during the 3rd quarter valued at about $2,674,000. Meixler Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan during the third quarter valued at about $1,882,000. HighTower Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Kinder Morgan by 3.9% during the third quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 1,231,845 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $34,874,000 after purchasing an additional 46,396 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Kinder Morgan by 15.6% in the third quarter. Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP now owns 12,452,111 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $352,519,000 after purchasing an additional 1,682,241 shares during the last quarter. 62.52% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Kinder Morgan News

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

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.