Kinetik (KNTK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Kinetik (NYSE: KNTK) is a publicly traded energy infrastructure company specializing in the transportation, storage and processing of natural gas. Through its network of pipelines and processing facilities, the company provides midstream services that connect gas producers with end users, utilities and other market hubs across the United States. Kinetik’s operations are designed to ensure reliable delivery of natural gas supplies from production areas to major consumption centers, supporting the nation’s growing demand for cleaner energy sources.

The company’s primary assets include high-capacity interstate pipelines extending from the Rocky Mountain region through the Midwest to the Gulf Coast and Appalachian basins. Kinetik also owns and operates natural gas processing plants that extract liquids and condition gas for pipeline transport, as well as underground storage facilities that help balance seasonal fluctuations in demand. In addition, Kinetik offers expandable services, such as gathering lines and compressor stations, to support producers in key supply regions.

Tracing its roots back to the formation of Tallgrass Energy in the early 2010s, Kinetik has evolved through strategic acquisitions, organic expansions and capital investments aimed at enhancing system reliability and throughput. In 2022, the company adopted the Kinetik name to reflect its focus on dynamic energy infrastructure solutions. Today, Kinetik’s pipeline footprint spans major shale plays and gas supply basins, delivering resources to markets in the Midwest, Northeast, Gulf Coast and interconnecting with Canadian and Mexican export facilities.

Kinetik’s leadership team brings extensive experience in energy operations, engineering and capital markets. The company is guided by an executive management group dedicated to operational excellence, safety and environmental stewardship. Kinetik continues to explore growth opportunities through capacity expansions, joint ventures and targeted infrastructure projects, positioning itself as a critical link in the North American natural gas value chain.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $43.50 to $44.30
• 50-Day Range: $40.10 to $46.56
• 52-Week Range: $37.85 to $67.60
• Volume: 465,828 shs
• Average Volume: 1.38 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.93 billion
• P/E Ratio: 46.16
• Dividend Yield: 7.12%
• Price Target: $56.56
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Kinetik Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kinetik scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 289th out of 804 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Kinetik has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Kinetik has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Kinetik is 46.16, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.57.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Kinetik is 46.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 56.89.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.26% of the float of Kinetik has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kinetik has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kinetik has recently decreased by 11.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Kinetik is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.14%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Kinetik has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Kinetik is 328.42%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.26% of the float of Kinetik has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kinetik has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kinetik has recently decreased by 11.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.77

News Sentiment

Kinetik has a news sentiment score of 0.77. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Kinetik this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 10 people have searched for KNTK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Kinetik to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Kinetik insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $188,213,894.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.83% of the stock of Kinetik is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 21.11% of the stock of Kinetik is held by institutions.

KNTK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KNTK shares performed this year?

Kinetik's stock was trading at $56.71 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, KNTK stock has decreased by 22.7% and is now trading at $43.85.

How were Kinetik's earnings last quarter?

Kinetik Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNTK) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.24. Kinetik's revenue for the quarter was up 29.8% on a year-over-year basis.

When did Kinetik's stock split?

Kinetik shares split on the morning of Thursday, June 9th 2022.The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, June 9th 2022. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Thursday, June 9th 2022. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of Kinetik?

Shares of KNTK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 5/2 Dividend: 4/25/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/2 Dividend: 4/25/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/02/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Today: 7/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - FIELD SVCS
• Sub-Industry: Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:KNTK
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:KNTK
• CIK: 1692787
• Web: N/A
• Phone: (713) 621-7330
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 200
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $56.56
• High Stock Price Target: $65.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $48.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +29.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.95
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 46.16
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $244.23 million
• Net Margins: 10.74%
• Pretax Margin: 15.77%
• Return on Equity: -8.05%
• Return on Assets: 2.47%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.66
• Quick Ratio: 0.66

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.48 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.67
• Cash Flow: $3.70 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.84
• Book Value: ($18.87) per share
• Price / Book: -2.32

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 157,960,000
• Free Float: 151,912,000
• Market Cap: $6.93 billion
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 3.00