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Kinder Morgan (KMI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$31.88 +0.48 (+1.53%)
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Kinder Morgan - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
10
Buy
8

Based on 18 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 18 analysts, 10 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for KMI.

Consensus Price Target

$35.50
11.36% Upside
According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Kinder Morgan, the average price target is $35.50. 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 11.36% from the current price of $31.88.
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
9/8/25 to 9/8/26
1 Month Ago
8/9/25 to 8/9/26
3 Months Ago
6/10/25 to 6/10/26
1 Year Ago
9/8/24 to 9/8/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
10 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$35.50$35.50$34.20$31.20
Forecasted Upside11.36% Upside15.10% Upside7.30% Upside17.76% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate BuyModerate 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

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Kinder Morgan Stock vs. The Competition

TypeKinder MorganEnergy CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.44
2.43
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside12.99% Upside32.15% Upside14.04% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
7/29/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Devin McDermott
Devin McDermott
4 of 5 stars
Set Target$38.00+19.67%
7/29/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
Spiro Dounis
Spiro Dounis
3 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingNeutral
7/23/2026Reiterated RatingHold
7/23/2026Boost TargetOverweight$35.00 ➝ $36.00+10.80%
6/23/2026 DowngradeBuy (A-)Buy (B+)
6/23/2026 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
6/15/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$43.00+36.60%
6/10/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
4/21/2026 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
3/30/2026Boost TargetSector Perform$32.00 ➝ $35.00+3.20%
3/26/2026Boost TargetSector Perform$31.00 ➝ $32.00-5.81%
3/24/2026Initiated CoverageHold$38.00+12.74%
3/13/2026Boost TargetHold$30.00 ➝ $33.00-1.12%
3/5/2026Boost TargetOutperform$31.00 ➝ $37.00+9.02%
2/20/2026 Reiterated RatingOverweight
1/28/2026 UpgradeStrong SellHold
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 Sunday, September 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.:

  • The company recently reported strong financial performance, beating analyst expectations with earnings per share of $0.37 compared to a consensus estimate of $0.31, while revenue grew 10.8% year-over-year to $4.48 billion, demonstrating robust operational growth and profitability.
  • Kinder Morgan, Inc. offers an attractive income stream with a dividend yield of 3.79%, supported by a recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.2975 per share, which provides a steady return for income-focused investors.
  • The stock is currently trading at $31.42, which is below the average analyst price target of $35.50, suggesting potential upside as the consensus rating remains a Hold with several analysts maintaining Buy ratings and raising price targets recently.
  • Institutional interest in the company is growing, with notable increases in holdings by major funds such as NEOS Investment Management LLC, which raised its stake by 48.8%, and Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd., which increased its position by 317.7% during the second quarter.
  • The company benefits from favorable industry trends, including rising U.S. energy exports and increased natural gas demand for power generation, which supports higher pipeline and terminal volumes and strengthens the long-term outlook for its midstream infrastructure assets.

Kinder Morgan
Bear Case

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

  • The company has a high dividend payout ratio of 76.28%, meaning it distributes a large portion of its earnings as dividends, which may limit its ability to reinvest in growth projects or absorb financial shocks.
  • Insider activity shows a trend of selling, with Vice Presidents Michael P. Garthwaite and John W. Schlosser both selling shares in recent months, which could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term performance.
  • The stock has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91, indicating significant leverage that could increase financial risk, especially if interest rates remain elevated or if cash flows face unexpected pressures.
  • Short interest has been increasing, with shares shorted rising to 46,039,071 as of August 2026, suggesting that a portion of the market is betting against the stock's price appreciation.
  • The company's current ratio of 0.46 and quick ratio of 0.36 are below 1.0, indicating potential liquidity challenges in meeting short-term obligations, which could be a concern for risk-averse investors.

KMI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Kinder Morgan is $35.50, with a high forecast of $43.00 and a low forecast of $32.00.

18 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kinder Morgan in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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 11.36% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Kinder Morgan's stock had 2 downgrades by analysts.

Kinder Morgan has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Jefferies Financial Group, Morgan Stanley, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Kinder Morgan more than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating score for Kinder Morgan is 2.44 while the average consensus rating score for "energy" companies is 2.43. 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 7/29/2026.
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