Kinder Morgan (KMI) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

Company Performance - Kinder Morgan (KMI) closed at $32.96, reflecting a -1.02% change from the previous day, which is less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.21% [1] - Prior to the latest trading session, KMI shares had gained 7.45%, outperforming the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 6.06% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.26% [1] Upcoming Financial Results - Kinder Morgan is expected to report an EPS of $0.37, indicating an 8.82% growth compared to the same quarter last year [2] - The consensus estimate for revenue is $4.51 billion, representing a 6.33% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year [2] Annual Forecast - Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $1.39 per share and revenue of $17.75 billion for the year, reflecting changes of +6.92% and +4.82% respectively compared to the previous year [3] - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Kinder Morgan can indicate short-term business trends, with positive revisions seen as a favorable sign for the business outlook [3] Valuation Metrics - Kinder Morgan has a Forward P/E ratio of 24.03, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 19.39 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 3.07, while the average PEG ratio for the Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry is 1.66 [7] Industry Ranking - The Oil and Gas - Production and Pipelines industry, part of the Oils-Energy sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 88, placing it in the top 36% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]