Kinder Morgan (KMI) Projected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) will likely be releasing its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 21st. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.3196 per share and revenue of $4.38 billion for the quarter. Kinder Morgan has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.360-1.360 EPS. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The pipeline company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $4.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.22 billion. Kinder Morgan had a net margin of 19.31% and a return on equity of 10.46%. Kinder Morgan’s revenue was up 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.28 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Kinder Morgan to post $1.55 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1.55 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kinder Morgan Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE KMI opened at $34.17 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $31.69 and a 200-day simple moving average of $32.02. The company has a market cap of $76.09 billion, a PE ratio of 21.90, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.59. Kinder Morgan has a 12-month low of $25.60 and a 12-month high of $34.81.

Kinder Morgan Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 17th. Investors of record on Monday, August 3rd were given a $0.2975 dividend. This represents a $1.19 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 3rd. Kinder Morgan’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 76.28%.

Kinder Morgan News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Improving natural-gas fundamentals are supporting KMI: stronger LNG feedgas demand, tighter storage conditions and higher gas volumes could benefit the company’s transportation and storage operations. Management previously indicated that 2026 adjusted EBITDA could exceed its budget by more than 5%, while adjusted EPS could be more than 12% above budget. Kinder Morgan gains as investors weigh stronger gas-market signals and project momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Investors are looking for higher natural-gas volumes, rising LNG demand and KMI’s fee-based contracts to support third-quarter results. The company’s project backlog is concentrated largely in natural-gas infrastructure, including projects tied to power-generation and local-distribution demand. Kinder Morgan to Report Q3 Earnings: What’s in Store for the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Recent project progress, including the Western Gateway pipeline investment decision and favorable environmental findings for the Texas Access Project, reinforces expectations for future growth and expansion. Kinder Morgan gains as investors weigh stronger gas-market signals and project momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street is focusing on operating metrics beyond revenue and earnings per share ahead of the September-quarter report. Results that exceed expectations could support the stock, while weaker volumes or guidance could temper the recent rally. Ahead of Kinder Morgan Q3 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Put-option activity was unusually elevated, with purchases approximately 46% above typical volume, suggesting some traders are hedging against a post-earnings pullback or increased volatility.
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders reported multiple open-market sales and no purchases during the past six months. While these transactions do not necessarily reflect company fundamentals, they may weigh on sentiment.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently commented on KMI shares. Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage on Kinder Morgan in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $35.00 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, September 4th. Citigroup reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $34.00 price target (up from $33.00) on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price target on Kinder Morgan from $35.00 to $33.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, September 17th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $33.00 price target on Kinder Morgan in a report on Thursday, September 17th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $35.47.

Insider Activity at Kinder Morgan

In other news, VP Michael Garthwaite sold 1,550 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.80, for a total value of $47,740.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 48,863 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,504,980.40. This represents a 3.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 12.72% of the company’s stock.

Kinder Morgan Company Profile

Kinder Morgan, Inc (NYSE: KMI) is an energy infrastructure company that owns and operates pipelines, terminals, and other transportation and storage facilities. Its systems primarily support the movement, processing, and storage of natural gas, crude oil, refined petroleum products, and other energy commodities.

The company’s natural gas business transports and stores natural gas for utilities, power generators, industrial customers, and other energy companies. Kinder Morgan also operates refined products and crude oil pipelines, liquids terminals, and carbon dioxide infrastructure.