Kinder Morgan stock gains analyst support as earnings beat estimates
Published on 09/22/2026 at 20:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Kinder Morgan stock opened at USD 31.73 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 22, 2026, while the company carried a market capitalization of USD 70.66 billion. The day brought a fresh analyst catalyst: Investing.com reported on September 22, 2026, that Melius initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a USD 38.00 price target.
Melius sees power demand upside
The Melius target stands USD 6.28 above the USD 31.72 reference price cited in the report, a difference of 19.76 percent. The thesis centers on Kinder Morgan's exposure to power demand and liquefied natural gas exports, while the same report notes that valuation data place the stock above its estimated fair value.
The market is not receiving a uniform signal. MarketBeat reported on September 22, 2026, that Jefferies cut its target from USD 35.00 to USD 33.00 while keeping a Hold rating, whereas Morgan Stanley set a USD 33.00 target. MarketBeat also described the broader consensus as Hold with an average target of USD 35.67.
Second-quarter figures beat forecasts
Kinder Morgan's second-quarter 2026 results provide the operating support behind the new coverage. According to MarketBeat in its September 22, 2026 report, adjusted EPS was USD 0.37 for the quarter, USD 0.06 above the USD 0.31 consensus estimate. Revenue reached USD 4.48 billion versus the USD 4.22 billion estimate, and revenue increased 10.8 percent from the same quarter of 2025.
The earnings comparison is also favorable year over year: EPS was USD 0.37 in the second quarter of 2026, compared with USD 0.28 in the second quarter of 2025. The company set fiscal-year 2026 guidance at adjusted EPS of USD 1.36, while analysts cited by MarketBeat expected USD 1.55 for the current fiscal year.
Stock remains below yearly high
Market data reported by MarketBeat on September 22, 2026, put Kinder Morgan's 52-week range at USD 25.60 to USD 34.81. The opening price of USD 31.73 was USD 3.08 below the yearly high and USD 6.13 above the yearly low, leaving the shares closer to the upper end of the range than the lower end.
The latest completed session closed at USD 31.73 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 21, 2026, down 0.35 percent, with 14.37 million shares traded between USD 31.65 and USD 31.83. The combination of an earnings beat, higher operating guidance and divided analyst targets leaves power and LNG growth as the upside argument, while valuation and the Jefferies downgrade remain concrete counterweights.
USD 31.73 remains the reference price
Kinder Morgan stock closed at USD 31.73 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 21, 2026, after the 0.35 percent decline. The quoted market capitalization was USD 70.66 billion as of September 22, 2026.
Kinder Morgan stock data
- Company: Kinder Morgan, Inc.
- ISIN: US49456B1017
- Ticker: KMI
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price as of September 21, 2026: USD 31.73
- Market capitalization: USD 70.66 billion as of September 22, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Energy infrastructure and pipeline transportation
