Kinder Morgan Shares Rise 1.9% as Q1 EPS Forecast Tops 5.9% Growth
Kinder Morgan closed at $33.89, up 1.86%, outperforming the S&P 500’s 0.04% gain while underperforming the Oils-Energy sector’s 10.95% monthly advance. Q1 EPS is forecast at $0.36 (+5.9% YoY) with revenue of $4.53 billion (+6.7%), forward P/E of 24.5 and a consensus hold rating.
1. Stock Performance
Shares of Kinder Morgan ended at $33.89, up 1.86% on the session, topping the S&P 500’s 0.04% gain while trailing the Oils-Energy sector’s 10.95% advance over the past month. The stock’s one-month gain of 9.12% contrasts with the S&P 500’s 1.33% loss and highlights mixed sector trends.
2. Earnings Forecast
Market consensus projects Q1 EPS of $0.36, up 5.9% year-over-year, and revenue of $4.53 billion, a 6.7% increase. Full-year estimates call for EPS of $1.36 (+4.6%) and revenue of $17.73 billion (+4.7%), reflecting steady growth in pipeline and storage operations.
3. Valuation and Rating
Kinder Morgan’s forward P/E ratio stands at 24.46, a premium versus the industry average of 19.07, while its PEG ratio of 2.73 exceeds the industry 1.65 benchmark. Consensus analysts assign a hold rating, and the Oil & Gas – Production and Pipelines industry ranks in the top 36% by strength.