Kinder Morgan (KMI) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

Kinder Morgan (KMI) closed at $27.21 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.45% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.63% for the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.65%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.47%. The oil and natural gas pipeline and storage company's stock has climbed by 0.15% in the past month, exceeding the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 0.65% and lagging the S&P 500's gain of 0.92%.Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Kinder Morgan in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on October 22, 2025. On that day, Kinder Morgan is projected to report earnings of $0.29 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 16%. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $4.13 billion, up 11.55% from the prior-year quarter. KMI's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $1.26 per share and revenue of $16.97 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +9.57% and +12.37%, respectively. Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Kinder Morgan. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential. Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system. The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.26% downward. Kinder Morgan is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now. Looking at its valuation, Kinder Morgan is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 21.85. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 16.34, which means Kinder Morgan is trading at a premium to the group. Meanwhile, KMI's PEG ratio is currently 3.25. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. As of the close of trade yesterday, the Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry held an average PEG ratio of 2.23. The Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 177, placing it within the bottom 29% of over 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. Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions. Free Report: Profiting from the 2nd Wave of AI ExplosionThe next phase of the AI explosion is poised to create significant wealth for investors, especially those who get in early. It will add literally trillion of dollars to the economy and revolutionize nearly every part of our lives.Investors who bought shares like Nvidia at the right time have had a shot at huge gains.But the rocket ride in the "first wave" of AI stocks may soon come to an end. The sharp upward trajectory of these stocks will begin to level off, leaving exponential growth to a new wave of cutting-edge companies.Zacks' AI Boom 2.0: The Second Wave report reveals 4 under-the-radar companies that may soon be shining stars of AI’s next leap forward.Access AI Boom 2.0 now, absolutely free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks