Kinder Morgan(US:KMI) ZACKS·2024-12-24 00:05Core Insights - Kinder Morgan's stock closed at $27.05, reflecting a +0.74% increase, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.73% [1] - The upcoming earnings report is expected to show an EPS of $0.33, a 17.86% increase year-over-year, with projected revenue of $4.09 billion, up 1.28% from the previous year [2] - For the fiscal year, earnings are projected at $1.17 per share and revenue at $15.28 billion, indicating a +9.35% change in earnings but a -0.38% change in revenue from the prior year [3] Company Performance - Kinder Morgan's shares have decreased by 5.76% over the past month, outperforming the Oils-Energy sector's decline of 9.2% but lagging behind the S&P 500's gain of 0.34% [6] - The Zacks Rank for Kinder Morgan is currently 3 (Hold), with a recent 0.51% decrease in the consensus EPS estimate over the last 30 days [7] Valuation Metrics - Kinder Morgan has a PEG ratio of 3.88, compared to the industry average of 3.35, indicating a higher valuation relative to projected earnings growth [8] - The company holds a Forward P/E ratio of 22.87, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 15.89 [10] Industry Context - The Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry is currently ranked 188 in the Zacks Industry Rank, placing it in the bottom 26% of over 250 industries [11]