Kinder Morgan, Inc. $KMI Shares Sold by Sanctuary Advisors LLC

Key Points

• Kinder Morgan beat Q1 estimates, reporting revenue up ~13.8% to $4.83B and non‑GAAP EPS of $0.48, and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.2975 (annualized yield ~3.8%).
• Sanctuary Advisors LLC lowered its position in KMI by 6.4%, selling 56,263 shares and leaving it with 823,567 shares valued at $22.64M, while institutional investors own roughly 62.52% of the stock.
• Insiders have been net sellers—29,598 shares (~$952,572) sold in the past 90 days and insiders own ~12.72%—and analyst sentiment is mixed, with an average rating of "Hold" and a $34.20 target.

Sanctuary Advisors LLC lowered its position in shares of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI - Free Report) by 6.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 823,567 shares of the pipeline company's stock after selling 56,263 shares during the quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC's holdings in Kinder Morgan were worth $22,640,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Board of the Pension Protection Fund acquired a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Dorato Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan in the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Strategic Advocates LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan in the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Private Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Kinder Morgan by 94.9% in the 3rd quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 1,222 shares of the pipeline company's stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 595 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.52% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at Kinder Morgan

In other Kinder Morgan news, VP Anthony B. Ashley sold 8,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.95, for a total transaction of $255,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 100,146 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,199,664.70. The trade was a 7.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Michael P. Garthwaite sold 1,550 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.72, for a total value of $49,166.00. Following the sale, the vice president owned 44,843 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,422,419.96. This trade represents a 3.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 have sold a total of 29,598 shares of company stock valued at $952,572 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 12.72% of the company's stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Kinder Morgan

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

• Positive Sentiment: KMI beat Q1 estimates: revenue rose ~13.8% YoY to $4.83B and non‑GAAP EPS of $0.48 topped consensus, driven by natural gas pipeline volumes and strong segment performance — a clear near‑term catalyst. KMI Q1 Deep Dive: Natural Gas Demand and Expansion Projects Drive Outperformance
• Positive Sentiment: KMI raised its quarterly dividend to $0.2975 (annualized yield ~3.8%) — signals cash‑flow confidence and supports income investors. This Pipeline Company Just Raised Its Dividend. AI Power Demand Is Fueling Growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic growth: KMI announced it will acquire the Monument natural gas system and reported a sizable ~$$10.1B backlog for expansion projects — both support longer‑term EBITDA visibility. KMI to acquire Monument natural gas system as first-quarter income jumps 36%
• Positive Sentiment: Geopolitical and weather drivers boosted demand in Q1 (wartime-related gas demand and colder weather helped volumes), contributing to the beat. These are near‑term tailwinds for cash flow. The War With Iran is Fueling Substantially Higher Earnings for This High-Yielding Energy Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullish views and investor pieces argue a re‑rating to higher targets (Seeking Alpha/MarketBeat pieces making the bull case), reinforcing upside narratives for longer‑term holders. Kinder Morgan: The Case To $40 Is Here (Rating Upgrade)
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector context: peers (Baker Hughes, Enterprise Products) reporting results or previews may shift relative valuation and sentiment in the group, indirectly affecting KMI. Baker Hughes Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on IET Segment Strength
• Neutral Sentiment: Some reports note product/fuel volumes were weaker even as gas pipelines surged — mixed operational signals that could moderate enthusiasm until trends stabilize. Kinder Morgan (KMI) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades/cuts: Jefferies trimmed its price target to $34 and moved to a "hold," and Wolfe Research cut KMI to Hold — these reduce near‑term analyst-driven upside. Benzinga - Jefferies price target cut
• Negative Sentiment: Conflicting analyst sentiment across outlets (some bullish, some cautious) can produce choppy trading as investors weigh strong results against conservative guidance/targets. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Energy Companies: Kinder Morgan (KMI) and NexGen Energy (NXE)

Kinder Morgan Stock Performance

NYSE KMI opened at $31.72 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $70.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.29, a PEG ratio of 2.80 and a beta of 0.64. Kinder Morgan, Inc. has a twelve month low of $25.60 and a twelve month high of $34.73. The company has a current ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.50 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $32.91 and a 200 day moving average of $29.51.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The pipeline company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $4.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.55 billion. Kinder Morgan had a return on equity of 9.90% and a net margin of 18.92%.Kinder Morgan's quarterly revenue was up 13.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.34 EPS. Kinder Morgan has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.360-1.360 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Kinder Morgan, Inc. will post 1.45 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kinder Morgan Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.2975 per share. This is an increase from Kinder Morgan's previous quarterly dividend of $0.29. The ex-dividend date is Monday, May 4th. This represents a $1.19 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.8%. Kinder Morgan's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 78.52%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Wolfe Research cut Kinder Morgan from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $28.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, March 30th. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $30.00 to $33.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Scotiabank boosted their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $31.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kinder Morgan presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $34.20.

Kinder Morgan Company 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.

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