Q1 EPS Estimates for Kinetik Reduced by US Capital Advisors

Kinetik Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNTK) – US Capital Advisors reduced their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Kinetik in a note issued to investors on Monday, March 23rd. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now expects that the company will earn $0.22 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.23. US Capital Advisors also issued estimates for Kinetik’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.25 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.30 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.33 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.10 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.38 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.41 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.43 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $0.43 EPS.

Kinetik (NYSE:KNTK) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $2.16 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $2.01. The business had revenue of $430.42 million for the quarter. Kinetik had a net margin of 29.23% and a negative return on equity of 32.70%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.01 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of Kinetik from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and raised their target price for the company from $47.00 to $52.00 in a report on Wednesday. Raymond James Financial set a $46.00 price target on shares of Kinetik in a report on Monday, January 5th. Scotiabank increased their price target on shares of Kinetik from $49.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock a “sector outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of Kinetik from $49.00 to $48.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kinetik in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Kinetik has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $47.25.

Kinetik Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of KNTK stock opened at $47.13 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $7.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 0.70. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $43.07 and a 200 day simple moving average of $39.46. Kinetik has a 1 year low of $31.33 and a 1 year high of $54.15.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kinetik

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Zimmer Partners LP acquired a new position in shares of Kinetik during the fourth quarter valued at about $98,611,000. Brave Warrior Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Kinetik in the 3rd quarter valued at about $68,766,000. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in Kinetik by 149.6% during the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,608,403 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,983,000 after buying an additional 964,130 shares during the period. CUSHING ASSET MANAGEMENT LP dba NXG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT boosted its holdings in Kinetik by 86.5% in the fourth quarter. CUSHING ASSET MANAGEMENT LP dba NXG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT now owns 1,843,400 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,455,000 after acquiring an additional 855,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cohen & Steers Inc. boosted its holdings in Kinetik by 82.5% in the fourth quarter. Cohen & Steers Inc. now owns 1,843,506 shares of the company’s stock worth $66,458,000 after acquiring an additional 833,224 shares in the last quarter. 21.11% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Kinetik news, insider Steven Stellato sold 2,907 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.92, for a total transaction of $136,396.44. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 393,382 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,457,483.44. This represents a 0.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Matthew Wall sold 8,083 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.05, for a total transaction of $291,392.15. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 554,738 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $19,998,304.90. This trade represents a 1.44% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 4,015,831 shares of company stock valued at $180,054,928 over the last 90 days. 3.83% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Kinetik

Here are the key news stories impacting Kinetik this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo upgraded Kinetik from “equal weight” to “overweight” and raised its price target to $52 (from $47), signaling ~10% upside versus current levels — a clear catalyst for buying interest. Wells Fargo Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Truist Financial initiated/raised coverage on Kinetik with a buy/strong‑buy stance and a $53 price target, reinforcing the broker‑driven positive momentum and giving another near‑term upside reference for investors. Truist Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: US Capital Advisors published detailed quarterly and multi‑year forecasts (Q1–Q4 2026, FY2026, and FY2027–FY2028), providing updated modeling inputs for investors to use in valuation work. US Capital Advisors Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Independent coverage pieces (e.g., market reviews) are circulating that summarize the stock/sector; useful for broader context but not immediate price catalysts. Analyst Review
• Negative Sentiment: US Capital Advisors trimmed several near‑term EPS forecasts (Q1–Q4 2026 and FY2026 lowered; some 2026 quarters cut materially), which could pressure expectations for short‑term earnings performance and cap near‑term upside. EPS Revisions

About Kinetik

Kinetik (NYSE: KNTK) is a publicly listed midstream energy company focused on the development, operation and management of natural gas infrastructure across the United States. The company’s core business activities include the gathering, compression, processing, storage and transportation of natural gas, serving producers, utilities and industrial consumers. By integrating a suite of midstream services under a single platform, Kinetik aims to provide efficient, cost-effective and reliable solutions across the natural gas value chain.

The company was established in 2021 when assets were acquired from Talen Energy by a subsidiary of ArcLight Capital Partners, forming a comprehensive portfolio of pipelines, compression facilities and underground storage assets.