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Kinder Morgan (KMI) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
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Kinder Morgan (KMI - Free Report) closed at $32.82 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.59% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.33% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 1.08%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.08%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the oil and natural gas pipeline and storage company had gained 8.53% outpaced the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 5.67% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.41%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Kinder Morgan in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on October 21, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.33, indicating a 13.79% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $4.38 billion, up 5.73% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $1.55 per share and revenue of $18.34 billion. These totals would mark changes of +19.23% and +8.26%, respectively, from last year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Kinder Morgan should also be noted by investors. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.09% downward. Kinder Morgan is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, Kinder Morgan currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 21.49. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 18.33.
We can additionally observe that KMI currently boasts a PEG ratio of 2.35. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.91 as of yesterday's close.
The Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 38, positioning it in the top 16% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.
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Kinder Morgan (KMI) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
Kinder Morgan (KMI - Free Report) closed at $32.82 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.59% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.33% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 1.08%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.08%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the oil and natural gas pipeline and storage company had gained 8.53% outpaced the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 5.67% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.41%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Kinder Morgan in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on October 21, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $0.33, indicating a 13.79% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $4.38 billion, up 5.73% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $1.55 per share and revenue of $18.34 billion. These totals would mark changes of +19.23% and +8.26%, respectively, from last year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Kinder Morgan should also be noted by investors. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.09% downward. Kinder Morgan is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Digging into valuation, Kinder Morgan currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 21.49. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 18.33.
We can additionally observe that KMI currently boasts a PEG ratio of 2.35. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 1.91 as of yesterday's close.
The Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 38, positioning it in the top 16% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.