Kodiak Gas Services (KGS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Kodiak Gas Services (NYSE:KGS) is a midstream energy company specializing in natural gas gathering, processing, compression, and treatment services in Western Canada. The company owns and operates an extensive network of pipelines and processing facilities in Alberta and northeastern British Columbia, primarily serving the Montney and Duvernay shale plays. With an integrated infrastructure, Kodiak Gas Services connects natural gas producers to major export and local markets, emphasizing operational reliability and environmental performance.

The company’s core activities include high-pressure gas gathering, dew-point control, natural gas liquids (NGL) extraction, and produced water handling. Kodiak Gas Services’s facilities incorporate cryogenic and refrigeration technologies to remove condensate and NGLs such as ethane, propane, and butane, optimizing hydrocarbon recovery and value. Additionally, the firm provides compression services to maintain flow assurance in gathering lines and operates saltwater disposal systems to support sustainable field development.

Established in 2019 as a standalone midstream platform, Kodiak Gas Services launched its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in December 2021. Since inception, the company has pursued a disciplined capital program focused on expanding its footprint in high-growth resource plays. Kodiak’s asset base spans key production areas, including the North Montney, South Montney, and Kakwa regions, facilitating producers’ access to both domestic processing hubs and export pipelines to coastal markets.

Kodiak Gas Services is led by a management team with extensive experience in the energy sector, drawing talent from industry operators, engineering firms, and financial institutions. The executive leadership emphasizes safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence to drive long-term value for stakeholders. Supported by a board of directors with deep midstream expertise, Kodiak continues to leverage its operational platform to capitalize on evolving market dynamics and producer development plans in Western Canada.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $32.49 to $33.90
• 50-Day Range: $32.79 to $37.03
• 52-Week Range: $24.84 to $50.43
• Volume: 729,014 shs
• Average Volume: 911,921 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.91 billion
• P/E Ratio: 61.87
• Dividend Yield: 5.49%
• Price Target: $40.64
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Kodiak Gas Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kodiak Gas Services scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 156th out of 267 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: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Kodiak Gas Services has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.91, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Kodiak Gas Services has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 89.29%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Kodiak Gas Services are expected to grow by 89.29% in the coming year, from $1.12 to $2.12 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Kodiak Gas Services is 61.87, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.82.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Kodiak Gas Services is 61.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 62.43.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Kodiak Gas Services has a P/B Ratio of 2.09. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.90% of the float of Kodiak Gas Services has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kodiak Gas Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kodiak Gas Services has recently decreased by 7.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Kodiak Gas Services is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.32%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Kodiak Gas Services has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Kodiak Gas Services is 339.62%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Kodiak Gas Services will have a dividend payout ratio of 84.91% in the coming year. This indicates that Kodiak Gas Services may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

11.90% of the float of Kodiak Gas Services has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kodiak Gas Services has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kodiak Gas Services has recently decreased by 7.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.78

News Sentiment

Kodiak Gas Services has a news sentiment score of 0.78. 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 4 news articles for Kodiak Gas Services this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for KGS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Kodiak Gas Services to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Kodiak Gas Services insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.27% of the stock of Kodiak Gas Services is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 24.95% of the stock of Kodiak Gas Services is held by institutions.

KGS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KGS shares performed this year?

Kodiak Gas Services' stock was trading at $40.83 at the start of the year. Since then, KGS shares have decreased by 19.7% and is now trading at $32.79.

How were Kodiak Gas Services' earnings last quarter?

Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (NYSE:KGS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 7th. The company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.03. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 52.9% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Kodiak Gas Services IPO?

Kodiak Gas Services (KGS) raised $256 million in an IPO on Thursday, June 29th 2023. The company issued 16,000,000 shares at $16.00 per share.

Who are Kodiak Gas Services' major shareholders?

Kodiak Gas Services' top institutional shareholders include Salem Investment Counselors Inc.. Insiders that own company stock include Frontier Topco Partnership, L, Ewan William Hamilton, Terry Bonno, Margaret C Montana, Randall J Hogan and Robert Michael Mckee.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Kodiak Gas Services?

Shares of KGS 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Kodiak Gas Services own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Kodiak Gas Services investors own include The RMR Group (RMR), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), AU Optronics (AUOTY), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 5/15 Dividend: 5/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend: 5/05/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/15/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL FLD MCH&EQP
• Sub-Industry: Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:KGS
• CIK: 1767042
• Web: www.kodiakgas.com
• Phone: 936-539-3300
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,300
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $40.64
• High Stock Price Target: $48.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $30.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +23.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.91
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.53
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 61.87
• Forward P/E Ratio: 29.28
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $49.90 million
• Net Margins: 3.93%
• Pretax Margin: 6.07%
• Return on Equity: 8.49%
• Return on Assets: 2.67%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.91
• Current Ratio: 1.17
• Quick Ratio: 0.87

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.16 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.51
• Cash Flow: $4.25 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.72
• Book Value: $15.69 per share
• Price / Book: 2.09

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 88,680,000
• Free Float: 88,438,000
• Market Cap: $2.91 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.35