Kinder Morgan Reports Strong Q4 Earnings, Exceeds Expectations
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 22 Jan 26
Source: seekingalpha
Kinder Morgan's stock rose by 3.01% as it reached a 20-day high, reflecting positive market conditions.
The company reported an adjusted profit of $0.39 per share for Q4, surpassing analysts' expectations of $0.37, which highlights its robust performance in natural gas transportation. Additionally, Kinder Morgan's project backlog increased to $10 billion, indicating strong future growth potential. This strong earnings report and backlog growth have significantly boosted investor confidence.
The implications of Kinder Morgan's strong earnings and increased project backlog suggest a positive outlook for the company, reinforcing its leadership position in the energy market and attracting more investors.
Analyst Views on KMI
Wall Street analysts forecast KMI stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for KMI is 31.62 USD with a low forecast of 27.00 USD and a high forecast of 36.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
14 Analyst Rating
8 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 30.070
Low
27.00
Averages
31.62
High
36.00
Current: 30.070
Low
27.00
Averages
31.62
High
36.00
About KMI
Kinder Morgan, Inc. is an energy infrastructure company. The Company owns an interest in or operates approximately 79,000 miles of pipelines and 139 terminals. Its Natural Gas Pipelines segment includes ownership and operation of interstate and intrastate natural gas pipeline and storage systems and natural gas gathering systems and natural gas processing and treating facilities. Its Products Pipelines segment includes ownership and operation of refined petroleum products, crude oil and condensate pipelines that primarily deliver, among other products, gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, crude oil and condensate to various markets, plus the ownership and/or operation of associated product terminals and petroleum pipeline transmix facilities. Its Terminals segment includes ownership and/or operation of liquid and bulk terminal facilities and Jones Act-qualified tankers. Its CO2 segment is engaged in the production, transportation and marketing of CO2 to oil fields.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
