Kinder Morgan (KMI) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider

Company Performance - Kinder Morgan (KMI) closed at $28.83, with a +0.42% change from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's 0.16% gain [1] - The stock has risen by 8.46% in the past month, while the Oils-Energy sector gained 1.79% and the S&P 500 lost 3.59% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Kinder Morgan is projected to report earnings of$ 0.35 per share, representing year-over-year growth of 2.94% [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is $4.14 billion, indicating a 7.66% increase compared to the same quarter last year [2] Full Year Estimates - Analysts expect earnings of$ 1.28 per share and revenue of $16.4 billion for the full year, marking changes of +11.3% and +8.64% respectively from last year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes to analyst estimates reflect shifting business dynamics, with positive revisions indicating optimism about the company's profitability [4] Zacks Rank System - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), has shown that 1 stocks have generated an average annual return of +25% since 1988 [6] - Kinder Morgan currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold), with a 1.97% upward shift in the consensus EPS estimate over the past month [6] Valuation Metrics - Kinder Morgan has a Forward P/E ratio of 22.47, which is a premium compared to the industry average of 18.02 [7] - The company holds a PEG ratio of 3.26, while the Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.91 [8] Industry Context - The Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector, which has a Zacks Industry Rank of 78, placing it in the top 32% of over 250 industries [9]