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: $31.71 to $32.42
• 50-Day Range: $31.77 to $37.03
• 52-Week Range: $24.84 to $50.43
• Volume: 927,298 shs
• Average Volume: 924,488 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.84 billion
• P/E Ratio: 60.50
• Dividend Yield: 5.61%
• Price Target: $40.64
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Kodiak Gas Services Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kodiak Gas Services scored higher than 65% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 120th 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: 3.5 / 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 60.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.84.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Kodiak Gas Services is 60.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 64.15.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Kodiak Gas Services has a P/B Ratio of 2.04. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.67% 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 7.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kodiak Gas Services has recently increased by 23.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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 5.66%, 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

14.67% 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 7.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kodiak Gas Services has recently increased by 23.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.61

News Sentiment

Kodiak Gas Services has a news sentiment score of 0.61. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.77 average news sentiment score 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

4 people have searched for KGS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, KGS stock has decreased by 21.5% and is now trading at $32.0650.

How were Kodiak Gas Services' earnings last quarter?

Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (NYSE:KGS) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.03. The business's revenue was up 52.9% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Kodiak Gas Services IPO?

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

Who are Kodiak Gas Services' major shareholders?

Kodiak Gas Services' top institutional investors include Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC (0.14%), Viking Fund Management LLC (0.10%), Exchange Traded Concepts LLC (0.05%) and HWG Holdings LP (0.04%). 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: 7/12/2025
• 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 Price Target for Kodiak Gas Services: $40.64
• High Price Target: $48.00
• Low Price Target: $30.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +26.7%
• 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: 60.50
• Forward P/E Ratio: 28.63
• 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: 2.45
• Cash Flow: $4.42 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.26
• Book Value: $15.69 per share
• Price / Book: 2.04

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 88,680,000
• Free Float: 88,438,000
• Market Cap: $2.84 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.35