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Kinder Morgan (KMI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$31.81 -0.35 (-1.09%)
Closing price 10/7/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
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$32.07 +0.26 (+0.82%)
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Kinder Morgan - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
11
Buy
8

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Kinder Morgan in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 19 analysts, 11 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for KMI.

Consensus Price Target

$35.77
12.45% Upside
According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Kinder Morgan, the average price target is $35.77. The highest price target for KMI is $43.00, while the lowest price target for KMI is $32.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.45% from the current price of $31.81.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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KMI Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/8/25 to 10/8/26
1 Month Ago
9/8/25 to 9/8/26
3 Months Ago
7/10/25 to 7/10/26
1 Year Ago
10/8/24 to 10/8/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
Hold
11 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$35.77$35.50$34.71$31.25
Forecasted Upside12.45% Upside10.67% Upside8.08% Upside11.05% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldModerate Buy

KMI Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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KMI Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Kinder Morgan Stock vs. The Competition

TypeKinder MorganEnergy CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.42
2.44
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside12.45% Upside47.09% Upside20.58% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/22/2026
Elvira Scotto
4 of 5 stars
Boost TargetSector Perform$35.00 ➝ $36.00+13.46%
9/22/2026 Initiated CoverageEqual Weight$36.00+13.46%
9/22/2026
Melius Research logo
Melius Research
4 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageBuy$38.00+19.76%
9/18/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy (B+)
9/17/2026Set Target$33.00+5.45%
9/17/2026Lower TargetHold$35.00 ➝ $33.00+5.45%
9/9/2026Initiated CoverageHold$35.00+11.29%
7/29/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral
7/23/2026Boost TargetOverweight$35.00 ➝ $36.00+10.80%
6/23/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
6/15/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$43.00+36.60%
6/10/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
4/21/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
3/26/2026Boost TargetSector Perform$31.00 ➝ $32.00-5.81%
3/24/2026Initiated CoverageHold$38.00+12.74%
3/5/2026Boost TargetOutperform$31.00 ➝ $37.00+9.02%
2/20/2026 Reiterated RatingOverweight
1/28/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
1/22/2026Boost TargetBuy$34.00 ➝ $35.00+18.60%
9/19/2025Initiated CoverageOutperform$32.00+15.61%
7/28/2025Boost TargetNeutral$30.00 ➝ $32.00+17.28%
10/17/2024 Initiated CoverageBuy$27.00+8.30%

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Should I Buy Kinder Morgan Stock? KMI Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Kinder Morgan pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Kinder Morgan
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Kinder Morgan, Inc.:

  • Kinder Morgan, Inc. shares are currently trading at $32.20, which is below the consensus price target of $35.77 set by analysts, suggesting potential upside for investors who believe the market is undervaluing the company's infrastructure assets.
  • The company has demonstrated strong earnings momentum, beating consensus estimates in its most recent quarterly report with $0.37 in earnings per share compared to the expected $0.31, while also growing revenue by 10.8% year-over-year to $4.48 billion.
  • Investors can benefit from a stable income stream, as Kinder Morgan, Inc. recently paid a quarterly dividend of $0.2975 per share, representing an annualized yield of approximately 3.7% based on the current stock price.
  • The stock exhibits lower volatility than the broader market with a beta of 0.59, making it a potentially defensive holding for investors seeking to reduce portfolio risk while maintaining exposure to the energy sector.
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  • Recent news highlights that Kinder Morgan, Inc. is advancing pipeline expansions such as the Western Gateway and Southeast projects, positioning the company to capitalize on growing natural gas demand driven by data center infrastructure.

Kinder Morgan
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Kinder Morgan, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company carries a high payout ratio of 76.28%, meaning it distributes a significant portion of its earnings as dividends, which may limit its ability to reinvest in growth or absorb financial shocks.
  • Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the current consensus rating being "Hold" and eleven analysts assigning a Hold rating compared to eight Buy ratings, indicating uncertainty about the stock's near-term performance.
  • Insider activity has been predominantly negative, with multiple vice presidents and the CFO selling shares in recent months, such as Michael Garthwaite selling 1,550 shares in September 2026 and John Schlosser selling 6,166 shares in July 2026.
  • The company's balance sheet shows a current ratio of 0.46 and a quick ratio of 0.36, indicating that its short-term liabilities exceed its liquid assets, which could pose liquidity challenges in a downturn.
  • Short interest has increased in recent months, with shares shorted rising to 46.5 million as of September 2026, suggesting that a portion of the market is betting against the stock's price appreciation.

KMI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Kinder Morgan is $35.77, with a high forecast of $43.00 and a low forecast of $32.00.

19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kinder Morgan in the last twelve months. There are currently 11 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" KMI shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in KMI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Kinder Morgan's stock has a predicted upside of 12.45% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Analysts like Kinder Morgan less than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating score for Kinder Morgan is 2.42 while the average consensus rating score for "energy" companies is 2.44. Learn more on how KMI compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Kinder Morgan analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/22/2026.
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