Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC Buys 350,348 Shares of Kinder Morgan, Inc. $KMI

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) by 44.6% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 1,135,863 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after buying an additional 350,348 shares during the quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Kinder Morgan were worth $29,523,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in KMI. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC increased its stake in shares of Kinder Morgan by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 870,942 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $24,299,000 after buying an additional 6,656 shares during the period. Gryphon Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Kinder Morgan during the 4th quarter valued at $320,000. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its holdings in Kinder Morgan by 136.8% in the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 2,843,000 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $77,856,000 after acquiring an additional 1,642,332 shares during the last quarter. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Kinder Morgan by 5.1% in the fourth quarter. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC now owns 310,598 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $8,538,000 after acquiring an additional 15,212 shares during the period. Finally, Everpar Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Kinder Morgan in the fourth quarter valued at about $207,000. Institutional investors own 62.52% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Kinder Morgan

In related news, CFO David Patrick Michels sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.00, for a total transaction of $600,000.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 139,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,182,840. The trade was a 12.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, VP John W. Schlosser sold 6,166 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, March 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.67, for a total transaction of $207,609.22. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 188,872 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,359,320.24. This represents a 3.16% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 48,048 shares of company stock worth $1,469,863 over the last 90 days. 12.73% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Kinder Morgan Trading Up 0.6%

KMI opened at $33.91 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95. Kinder Morgan, Inc. has a 52 week low of $23.94 and a 52 week high of $34.24. The stock has a market cap of $75.45 billion, a PE ratio of 24.75, a PEG ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 0.68. The business has a 50 day moving average of $31.58 and a 200-day moving average of $28.70.

Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 21st. The pipeline company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.37 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $4.51 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.33 billion. Kinder Morgan had a return on equity of 9.02% and a net margin of 18.04%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.30 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Kinder Morgan, Inc. will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kinder Morgan Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 17th. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd were paid a $0.2925 dividend. This represents a $1.17 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 2nd. Kinder Morgan’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 85.40%.

Kinder Morgan News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: US Capital Advisors raised multiple near‑term and full‑year EPS forecasts (Q1–Q4 2026 and FY2026 to $1.34) and issued longer‑run estimates (including FY2028). The upward revisions imply stronger-than-expected outlook for pipeline volumes and cash flow, supporting the rally. MarketBeat KMI coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target to $36 (maintaining a Hold). A higher target from a major shop can encourage traction toward the new level. Benzinga: Jefferies PT raise
• Positive Sentiment: KMI is repeatedly highlighted in “large energy dividend stocks” lists (Yahoo/Zacks), reinforcing demand from income‑seeking and defensive energy investors given Kinder Morgan’s yield and stable fee‑based cash flows. Zacks dividend stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Market consensus remains constructive — analysts’ aggregate view is a “Moderate Buy,” which supports investor confidence in shares. AmericanBankingNews consensus
• Neutral Sentiment: Truist initiated coverage with a Hold and a $38 price target — the PT is above the current price (positive signal) but the Hold stance tempers near‑term upside expectations. Investing.com Truist initiation
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/technical pieces are mixed: some note strong multi‑year and YTD gains, prompting debate whether current price (~$34) already reflects improved fundamentals. These discussions can limit momentum if investors view upside as priced in. Yahoo valuation piece
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage and market commentary note KMI has outpaced broader market recently, which supports flows but also raises sensitivity to short‑term profit‑taking. Yahoo: outpaces market

Analyst Ratings Changes

KMI has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $38.00 target price on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Friday, December 12th. Scotiabank increased their price objective on Kinder Morgan from $30.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Kinder Morgan in a report on Friday, February 20th. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of Kinder Morgan from $34.00 to $35.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $34.14.

Kinder Morgan Profile

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.