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KMI·Kinder Morgan, Inc.

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Pre-Market
High
$32.98
Open
$32.97
Market Cap
75.18B
52W High
$34.80
Low
$32.70
P. Close
$32.90
P/E
22.68
52W Low
$25.60
Fwd P/E
21.51
Mean Target
$35.33
Technical Score (1D)
59
BUY
News Sentiment
44
BEARISH
Kinder Morgan (KMI) delivered a strong first quarter, with adjusted EPS up 41% year-over-year and beating analyst estimates, driven by increased U.S. natural gas demand fueled by geopolitical events and data center growth. This performance, coupled with a 14% revenue increase, highlights the company's ability to capitalize on energy market dynamics. The company's stock has seen a notable rally, driven by heightened demand for U.S. liquefied natural gas due to rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions, with valuation appearing below analyst targets. This upward momentum is occurring despite ongoing legal challenges concerning a Texas pipeline, and KMI's stock performance has been comparable to other midstream players like Enterprise Products over the past year. Furthermore, substantial insider buying totaling $26.2 million over the past year, including a significant purchase by Executive Chairman Richard Kinder, signals strong internal confidence in the company's future prospects. Institutional investors have also adjusted their stakes, with ProShare Advisors increasing its holdings by 8.5% in the fourth quarter. Looking ahead, analysts are consolidating price targets between $31 and $39, acknowledging a $10 billion project backlog while also noting valuation risks and timing uncertainties for future cash flows. Investors should watch for updates on the Texas pipeline lawsuit and the execution of the company's project backlog.
Earnings Summary
Kinder Morgan, Inc. is a significant North American energy infrastructure provider, specializing in the transportation and storage of natural gas, refined petroleum products, and crude oil through its extensive pipeline network and terminals. The company also engages in CO2 production for enhanced oil recovery and operates renewable and liquefied natural gas facilities, playing a critical role in the energy supply chain from its Houston, Texas headquarters. In its recent earnings history, Kinder Morgan has demonstrated a pattern of beating analyst estimates for EPS in its most recent reported quarters. For Q1 2026, the company reported an actual EPS of $0.48 against an estimate of $0.40, and revenue of $4.83 billion against an estimate of $4.64 billion, marking a strong beat on both fronts. This followed Q4 2025, where actual EPS was $0.39, beating the estimate of $0.37, and revenue was $4.51 billion, exceeding the estimate of $4.36 billion. Historically, Kinder Morgan has shown a consistent ability to meet or exceed analyst expectations. For example, Q3 2025 saw an EPS of $0.29 against an estimate of $0.30, a slight miss, but Q2 2025 was an EPS beat ($0.28 actual vs. $0.28 estimate, though this is a very narrow beat). The trend in the last two reported quarters (Q4 2025 and Q1 2026) shows accelerating EPS and revenue growth compared to earlier periods like Q1 2025 and Q2 2025. Recent news highlights positive analyst sentiment, with outlooks suggesting potential investor upside driven by its strategic positioning and a strong first quarter where adjusted EPS surged 41% year-over-year, beating estimates due to increased U.S. natural gas demand from geopolitical events and data center growth. However, total product volumes excluding natural gas saw a slight decline. Canada is reportedly reconsidering the privatization of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline. Investors should watch for continued strength in natural gas demand, the impact of geopolitical events on energy volumes, and any further developments regarding the Trans Mountain pipeline's ownership structure. The company's ability to capitalize on ongoing energy transition trends and its substantial project backlog will be key watch points for future performance.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.25$0.31$0.38$0.44$0.51Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$0.33 - -
Q1'26$0.40$0.48+19.6%
Q4'25$0.37$0.39+5.4%
Q3'25$0.30$0.29-2.8%
Q2'25$0.28$0.28+0.8%
Q1'25$0.36$0.34-4.8%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$3.9B$4.2B$4.4B$4.7B$4.9BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$4.3B - -
Q1'26$4.6B$4.8B+4.0%
Q4'25$4.4B$4.5B+3.5%
Q3'25 - $4.1B -
Q2'25 - $4.0B -
Q1'25 - $4.2B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

KMI Stock Snapshot

KMI is currently trading at $32.73, giving Kinder Morgan, Inc. a market cap of 75.18B and a P/E ratio of 22.7. Today's range spans $32.70–$32.98, with shares opening at $32.97 and moving down $0.17 (0.5%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 59/100 (HOLD) with a news sentiment reading of 44/100.

Over the past year KMI has traded between $25.60 and $34.80 - the current price is +27.9% off the 52-week low and -5.9% from the high. 30 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $35.33 (range $31.00–$43.00), implying upside of +7.9%.

A HOLD read (59/100) for KMI at $32.73 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range) with neutral sentiment (44/100) tells the story of a large-cap Energy stock between identifiable trends. The current P/E ratio stands at 22.7. The 75.18B market cap keeps institutional interest alive; the 52-week range of $25.60–$34.80 keeps the trade interesting. HOLD signals here aren't an endpoint - they're a setup phase waiting for the right trigger.

In neutral phases, large-cap Energy names like KMI are often where sector rotation debates play out quietly — at 75.18B in capitalization, the stock receives incremental allocation from funds reducing mega-cap exposure without the volatility of a small-cap entry. The 59/100 (HOLD) and neutral sentiment (44/100) at $32.73 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range) describe a stock that is being considered rather than avoided.