Lido Advisors LLC Cuts Stake in Kinder Morgan, Inc. $KMI

Lido Advisors LLC cut its holdings in shares of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) by 26.4% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 78,644 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after selling 28,231 shares during the quarter. Lido Advisors LLC’s holdings in Kinder Morgan were worth $2,637,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan in the first quarter worth $160,000. Cetera Investment Advisers raised its stake in shares of Kinder Morgan by 1.7% in the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 1,980,952 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $66,421,000 after acquiring an additional 33,577 shares in the last quarter. Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. boosted its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 47.6% in the first quarter. Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. now owns 365,566 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $12,257,000 after purchasing an additional 117,910 shares during the period. Alpha Family Trust purchased a new position in Kinder Morgan in the first quarter valued at $240,000. Finally, Dynamic Wealth Strategies LLC acquired a new position in Kinder Morgan during the 1st quarter worth $67,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.52% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.41, for a total transaction of $199,840.06. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 176,540 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,721,661.40. The trade was a 3.37% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, VP Michael P. Garthwaite sold 1,550 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $31.44, for a total transaction of $48,732.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 41,743 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,312,399.92. The trade was a 3.58% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 21,598 shares of company stock valued at $693,689 over the last ninety days. 12.72% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Wolfe Research downgraded Kinder Morgan from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $32.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research note on Thursday. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $43.00 target price on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Kinder Morgan from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 23rd. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Kinder Morgan currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $35.08.

Kinder Morgan Stock Up 0.3%

Kinder Morgan stock opened at $32.87 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $73.13 billion, a PE ratio of 21.07, a P/E/G ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 0.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 0.46 and a quick ratio of 0.41. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $32.26 and its two-hundred day moving average is $31.83. Kinder Morgan, Inc. has a 1-year low of $25.60 and a 1-year high of $34.81.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The pipeline company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.06. Kinder Morgan had a return on equity of 10.46% and a net margin of 19.31%.The business had revenue of $4.48 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.22 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.28 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Kinder Morgan has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.360-1.360 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Kinder Morgan, Inc. will post 1.52 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kinder Morgan Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Monday, August 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.2975 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 3rd. This represents a $1.19 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. Kinder Morgan’s payout ratio is presently 76.28%.

Kinder Morgan News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kinder Morgan beat Q2 earnings and revenue expectations, helped by higher natural gas volumes and strong pipeline demand. Kinder Morgan (KMI) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 guidance and pointed to growing LNG, power, and data-center demand, which suggests more growth ahead. Plugging In: How Kinder Morgan Powers Up Profits
• Positive Sentiment: Kinder Morgan lifted its quarterly dividend, reinforcing the stock’s income story for shareholders. KMI Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Natural Gas Pipeline Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts were highlighted as bullish on Kinder Morgan in recent coverage, which can support sentiment around the name. Analysts Are Bullish on These Energy Stocks: Kinder Morgan (KMI), Matador Resources (MTDR)
• Neutral Sentiment: Kinder Morgan also issued a 2025 Sustainability Report, emphasizing methane reductions and lower-carbon investments, which is more of a long-term ESG update than a near-term earnings driver. Kinder Morgan Issues 2025 Sustainability Report
• Negative Sentiment: One analyst roundup described sentiment on Kinder Morgan as neutral, suggesting some investors may be waiting for more proof after the earnings surge. Analysts Are Neutral on These Energy Stocks: Paladin Energy Ltd (PALAF), Kinder Morgan (KMI)

Kinder Morgan 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.