Kinetik (KNTK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Kinetik (NYSE: KNTK) is a publicly listed midstream energy company focused on the development, operation and management of natural gas infrastructure across the United States. The company’s core business activities include the gathering, compression, processing, storage and transportation of natural gas, serving producers, utilities and industrial consumers. By integrating a suite of midstream services under a single platform, Kinetik aims to provide efficient, cost-effective and reliable solutions across the natural gas value chain.

The company was established in 2021 when assets were acquired from Talen Energy by a subsidiary of ArcLight Capital Partners, forming a comprehensive portfolio of pipelines, compression facilities and underground storage assets. Since its inception, Kinetik has expanded its operational footprint, investing in system reliability enhancements and strategic infrastructure projects to meet growing market demand and support the evolving needs of its customer base.

Kinetik’s asset network spans key U.S. gas producing regions such as the Appalachian Basin, where it connects major shale plays to markets along the Eastern Seaboard. The company also maintains strategic positions in the Gulf Coast region, offering supply chain solutions that link production areas to export terminals and power generation hubs. Through a combination of firm and interruptible contracts, Kinetik delivers flexible service offerings designed to optimize capacity utilization and provide market access for its customers.

Listed on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker KNTK, Kinetik is overseen by a board of directors and led by a leadership team with proven experience in midstream operations, engineering and financial management. The company is committed to upholding high standards of safety, environmental stewardship and corporate governance, pursuing initiatives that enhance operational integrity, reduce emissions and foster community engagement across its areas of operation.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $42.74 to $44.83
• 50-Day Range: $39.72 to $44.06
• 52-Week Range: $39.25 to $67.60
• Volume: 1.29 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.48 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.13 billion
• P/E Ratio: 59.54
• Dividend Yield: 7.08%
• Price Target: $54.67
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Kinetik Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kinetik scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 163rd out of 268 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: 4.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Kinetik has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Kinetik has a consensus price target of $54.67, representing about 24.1% upside from its current price of $44.06.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Kinetik has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

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 57.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 268.10.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Kinetik is 57.82, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 36.04.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.85% 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 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kinetik has recently increased by 10.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Kinetik is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.29%, 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 421.62%. 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

9.85% 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 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kinetik has recently increased by 10.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.88

News Sentiment

Kinetik has a news sentiment score of 0.88. 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 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 13 people have searched for KNTK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -24% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Kinetik insiders have not sold or bought any 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 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, KNTK shares have decreased by 22.3% and is now trading at $44.06.

How were Kinetik's earnings last quarter?

Kinetik Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNTK) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.19. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 18.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

When did Kinetik's stock split?

Kinetik shares split on 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.

Who are Kinetik's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Kinetik include Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (0.73%), Invesco Ltd. (0.65%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.61%) and Unisphere Establishment (0.61%). Insiders that own company stock include Jamie Welch, Matthew Wall, Anne Psencik, Todd Carpenter, Trevor Howard, Isq Global Fund Ii Gp Llc and Corp Apache.
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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 8/1 Dividend: 7/25/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/1 Dividend: 7/25/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/01/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Today: 9/17/2025
• 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 Price Target for Kinetik: $54.67
• High Price Target: $65.00
• Low Price Target: $43.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +24.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.74
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 59.54
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $244.23 million
• Net Margins: 8.21%
• Pretax Margin: 12.92%
• Return on Equity: -6.16%
• Return on Assets: 1.95%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.62
• Quick Ratio: 0.62

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.48 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.81
• Cash Flow: $3.83 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.51
• Book Value: ($18.87) per share
• Price / Book: -2.33

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 161,930,000
• Free Float: 155,730,000
• Market Cap: $7.13 billion
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 3.16