Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund Buys 2,146,573 Shares of Kinder Morgan, Inc. $KMI

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund raised its stake in Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) by 253.0% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,994,968 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after buying an additional 2,146,573 shares during the quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund’s holdings in Kinder Morgan were worth $100,421,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KMI. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kinder Morgan in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Kinder Morgan in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Acumen Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Kinder Morgan during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Dorato Capital Management acquired a new position in Kinder Morgan during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Basepoint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Kinder Morgan during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Institutional investors own 62.52% of the company’s stock.

Kinder Morgan Stock Up 0.3%

Kinder Morgan stock opened at $32.87 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $73.13 billion, a PE ratio of 21.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 0.54. Kinder Morgan, Inc. has a twelve month low of $25.60 and a twelve month high of $34.81. The company has a quick ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 0.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91. The company has a 50 day moving average of $32.26 and a 200-day moving average of $31.83.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The pipeline company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.06. Kinder Morgan had a return on equity of 10.46% and a net margin of 19.31%.The business had revenue of $4.48 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.22 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.28 earnings per share. Kinder Morgan’s quarterly revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. Kinder Morgan has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.360-1.360 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Kinder Morgan, Inc. will post 1.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kinder Morgan Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.2975 per share. This represents a $1.19 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 3rd. Kinder Morgan’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 76.28%.

Key Kinder Morgan News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kinder Morgan this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kinder Morgan beat Q2 earnings and revenue expectations, helped by higher natural gas volumes and strong pipeline demand. Kinder Morgan (KMI) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 guidance and pointed to growing LNG, power, and data-center demand, which suggests more growth ahead. Plugging In: How Kinder Morgan Powers Up Profits
• Positive Sentiment: Kinder Morgan lifted its quarterly dividend, reinforcing the stock’s income story for shareholders. KMI Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Natural Gas Pipeline Strength
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts were highlighted as bullish on Kinder Morgan in recent coverage, which can support sentiment around the name. Analysts Are Bullish on These Energy Stocks: Kinder Morgan (KMI), Matador Resources (MTDR)
• Neutral Sentiment: Kinder Morgan also issued a 2025 Sustainability Report, emphasizing methane reductions and lower-carbon investments, which is more of a long-term ESG update than a near-term earnings driver. Kinder Morgan Issues 2025 Sustainability Report
• Negative Sentiment: One analyst roundup described sentiment on Kinder Morgan as neutral, suggesting some investors may be waiting for more proof after the earnings surge. Analysts Are Neutral on These Energy Stocks: Paladin Energy Ltd (PALAF), Kinder Morgan (KMI)

Analyst Ratings Changes

KMI has been the topic of several analyst reports. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Kinder Morgan from $28.00 to $33.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, March 30th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $43.00 price target on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Monday, June 15th. Wolfe Research cut shares of Kinder Morgan from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Kinder Morgan from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Kinder Morgan presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $35.08.

Insider Activity at Kinder Morgan

In other news, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of Kinder Morgan stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $32.41, for a total value of $199,840.06. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 176,540 shares in the company, valued at $5,721,661.40. This trade represents a 3.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, VP Michael P. Garthwaite sold 1,550 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.44, for a total transaction of $48,732.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 41,743 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,312,399.92. This represents a 3.58% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 21,598 shares of company stock valued at $693,689 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 12.72% of the company’s stock.

About Kinder Morgan

Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) is a large energy infrastructure company that owns and operates an extensive network of pipelines and terminals across North America. Its core activities center on the transportation, storage and handling of energy products, including natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil, refined petroleum products and carbon dioxide. The company’s assets include long-haul and gathering pipelines, storage facilities, and multi-modal terminals that serve producers, refiners, utilities and industrial customers.

Kinder Morgan’s operations deliver midstream services such as pipeline transportation, terminaling, storage and related logistics and maintenance.