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Kinder Morgan (KMI) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
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The most recent trading session ended with Kinder Morgan (KMI - Free Report) standing at $28.56, reflecting a -0.31% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.58% gain on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.51%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.81%.
Shares of the oil and natural gas pipeline and storage company have appreciated by 6.62% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 3.08% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.61%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Kinder Morgan in its upcoming release. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.27, marking an 8% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $3.85 billion, up 7.88% from the prior-year quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $1.27 per share and a revenue of $16.36 billion, signifying shifts of +10.43% and +8.35%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Kinder Morgan. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the company's business and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.6% higher within the past month. Currently, Kinder Morgan is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Kinder Morgan is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 22.56. This represents a premium compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 16.99.
Meanwhile, KMI's PEG ratio is currently 3.27. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines was holding an average PEG ratio of 2.63 at yesterday's closing price.
The Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 91, putting it in the top 37% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
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Kinder Morgan (KMI) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
The most recent trading session ended with Kinder Morgan (KMI - Free Report) standing at $28.56, reflecting a -0.31% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.58% gain on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.51%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.81%.
Shares of the oil and natural gas pipeline and storage company have appreciated by 6.62% over the course of the past month, outperforming the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 3.08% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.61%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Kinder Morgan in its upcoming release. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.27, marking an 8% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $3.85 billion, up 7.88% from the prior-year quarter.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $1.27 per share and a revenue of $16.36 billion, signifying shifts of +10.43% and +8.35%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Kinder Morgan. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the company's business and profitability.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.6% higher within the past month. Currently, Kinder Morgan is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Looking at its valuation, Kinder Morgan is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 22.56. This represents a premium compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 16.99.
Meanwhile, KMI's PEG ratio is currently 3.27. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines was holding an average PEG ratio of 2.63 at yesterday's closing price.
The Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 91, putting it in the top 37% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.