Freedom Capital Upgraded Kinder Morgan to Hold

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) is one of the 11 Best Pipeline and MLP Stocks to Buy in 2026.

On January 28, 2026, Freedom Capital released a report upgrading Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI)’s rating from Sell to Hold, with a price target of $32. The firm noted that the company’s stock was trading near fair value, with limited upside potential. However, the firm also confirms anticipating the rising seasonal gas demand to contribute to a strong Q1 2026 for Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI).

Earlier, on January 26, 2026, Julien Dumoulin Smith, an analyst from Jefferies, reiterated a Hold rating on the stock, while keeping a price target of $31.

Separately, on January 21, 2026, Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) reported its Q4 2025 earnings, highlighting 10% year-over-year growth in adjusted EBITDA and a 22% growth in adjusted EPS, with natural gas expansions and the Outrigger acquisition as the primary contributors. Management noted that it is too early to quantify EBITDA displacement for the Western Gateway project, pending the open season results. Meanwhile, regarding the Double H conversion, management confirmed Phase 1 is well-contracted with a Q1/Q2 2026 launch, despite Bakken macro concerns.

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) is a North American energy infrastructure company operating an extensive network of approximately 82,000 miles of pipelines and 139 terminals. The Texas-based company, founded in 1997, specializes in the transportation and storage of natural gas, crude oil, and CO2.

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