US Capital Advisors Estimates Kinder Morgan FY2028 Earnings

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

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The pipeline company reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $4.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.33 billion. Kinder Morgan had a return on equity of 9.02% and a net margin of 18.04%.The firm’s revenue was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.30 earnings per share.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $38.00 target price on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on shares of Kinder Morgan from $30.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. Freedom Capital raised shares of Kinder Morgan from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.21.

Kinder Morgan Price Performance

Shares of KMI opened at $34.09 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $75.85 billion, a PE ratio of 24.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 0.68. Kinder Morgan has a 52-week low of $23.94 and a 52-week high of $34.40. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $31.84 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $28.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a current ratio of 0.64.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kinder Morgan

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $308,000. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 11.4% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 69,444 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $2,042,000 after buying an additional 7,081 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 48.6% during the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 2,140,978 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $62,945,000 after buying an additional 700,695 shares in the last quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Kinder Morgan in the 2nd quarter valued at $175,000. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. lifted its stake in Kinder Morgan by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 378,641 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $11,132,000 after acquiring an additional 3,155 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 62.52% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kinder Morgan

In other Kinder Morgan news, Director William A. Smith purchased 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $29.75 per share, for a total transaction of $89,250.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 31,087 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $924,838.25. This trade represents a 10.68% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Anthony B. Ashley sold 8,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the vice president owned 100,146 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,199,664.70. The trade was a 7.40% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 48,048 shares of company stock worth $1,469,863 in the last ninety days. 12.73% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Kinder Morgan Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Investors 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 yield of 3.4%. Kinder Morgan’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 85.40%.

Key Headlines Impacting Kinder Morgan

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $36, signaling confidence that KMI’s fundamentals and cash-flow outlook support a higher valuation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised its FY2028 EPS forecast (analyst note cited a $1.40 EPS view vs. prior consensus of $1.25), implying upside to future earnings expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Kinder Morgan and Phillips 66 extended the second open season for remaining Western Gateway pipeline capacity — a constructive operational development that supports future fee-based revenue. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The stock recently hit a 52-week high, reflecting strong investor demand and positive momentum heading into earnings. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings coverage and previews suggest analysts expect modest, single-digit profit growth in Q1 — this sets a moderate bar for KMI’s report and frames market reaction to the results. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a hold/sector-perform-type stance — coverage increases visibility but the neutral rating limits immediate upside from that action. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several media/analyst pieces note KMI’s appeal as a dividend-paying, stable energy infrastructure name; helpful for income investors but not a near-term catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Scotiabank raised its target to $32 but kept a “sector perform” stance; the $32 target sits below the current market price, implying limited upside and potential downside risk if momentum fades. Read More.

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.