US Capital Advisors Reduces Earnings Estimates for Kinetik

Kinetik Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNTK) – Analysts at US Capital Advisors lowered their FY2027 earnings estimates for shares of Kinetik in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, March 23rd. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now anticipates that the company will earn $1.65 per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of $1.99. US Capital Advisors also issued estimates for Kinetik’s FY2028 earnings at $2.23 EPS.

Kinetik (NYSE:KNTK) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $2.16 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $2.01. The company had revenue of $430.42 million during the quarter. Kinetik had a negative return on equity of 32.70% and a net margin of 29.23%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.01 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on KNTK. Raymond James Financial set a $46.00 target price on Kinetik in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Kinetik from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $43.00 price target for the company. in a report on Friday, February 6th. Wolfe Research downgraded shares of Kinetik from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Scotiabank lifted their target price on shares of Kinetik from $49.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a “sector outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kinetik in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Kinetik currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $47.25.

Kinetik Price Performance

Kinetik stock opened at $48.53 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.87 billion, a PE ratio of 18.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 0.70. Kinetik has a 12 month low of $31.33 and a 12 month high of $54.15. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $43.29 and a 200-day simple moving average of $39.52.

Insider Transactions at Kinetik

In other Kinetik news, insider Steven Stellato sold 2,907 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.92, for a total value of $136,396.44. Following the transaction, the insider owned 393,382 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,457,483.44. This trade represents a 0.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, major shareholder Isq Global Fund Ii Gp Llc sold 4,000,000 shares of Kinetik stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.85, for a total transaction of $179,400,000.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 1 shares in the company, valued at approximately $44.85. This trade represents a 100.00% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 4,015,831 shares of company stock valued at $180,054,928 in the last 90 days. 3.83% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kinetik

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. CWM LLC raised its holdings in Kinetik by 89.8% in the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 744 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 352 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC lifted its stake in Kinetik by 101.5% in the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 802 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 404 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kinetik during the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Kinetik in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Finally, Huntington National Bank grew its position in shares of Kinetik by 139.1% in the fourth quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,222 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,000 after purchasing an additional 711 shares in the last quarter. 21.11% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Kinetik News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Kinetik this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Truist Securities initiated coverage with a buy/strong‑buy recommendation — their coverage kickoff signals conviction from a large bank analyst and likely added buying pressure. Truist Securities initiates coverage of Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) with buy recommendation
• Positive Sentiment: Truist Financial also began coverage (reported separately), reiterating a bullish stance and reinforcing the market impact of the Truist analyst team. Truist Financial Begins Coverage on Kinetik (NYSE:KNTK)
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo upgraded Kinetik from “equal weight” to “overweight” and set a $52 price target (up from $47), a concrete signal of anticipated upside that likely supported the stock. Wells Fargo upgrades Kinetik Holdings (KNTK)
• Neutral Sentiment: Outlets published comparative reviews (Kinetik vs. peers) that may have provided broader context but are unlikely to move the stock materially on their own. Reviewing Kinetik (NYSE:KNTK) & Mammoth Energy Services (NASDAQ:TUSK)
• Negative Sentiment: US Capital Advisors trimmed near‑term estimates — reducing FY2027 EPS and lowering Q1 EPS projections — which introduces some downside risk to near-term sentiment despite the longer‑term upbeat coverage from other firms. Q1 EPS Estimates for Kinetik Reduced by US Capital Advisors

Kinetik Company Profile

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.