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Kinder Morgan (KMI) is back in focus after joining Phillips 66 and HF Sinclair in the proposed US$5b Western Gateway Pipeline joint venture, and after reporting second quarter 2026 earnings that exceeded market expectations.
See our latest analysis for Kinder Morgan.
Kinder Morgan's share price has climbed 18.44% year to date to US$32.82, with a 7 day share price return of 6.39% after the Western Gateway Pipeline announcement and earnings beat. The 5 year total shareholder return of 169.73% points to stronger momentum over a longer horizon.
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The Western Gateway deal and earnings beat have pushed Kinder Morgan sharply higher in a short span. After this run, does the current price still offer an attractive balance of upside and risk for new money?
Most Popular Narrative: 7.1% Undervalued
The most followed Kinder Morgan narrative currently points to a fair value of $35.33 compared with the latest close at $32.82, and uses a 7.11% discount rate to weigh those future cash flows.
The surging U.S. LNG export market, with U.S. gas feed to export terminals projected to double by 2030 and Kinder Morgan already transporting about 40% of this feed gas, is likely to significantly increase future earnings, especially as additional U.S. capacity comes online and new contracts are signed.
Want to see what underpins that LNG optimism and fair value gap? The narrative leans heavily on future revenue, margin resilience, and a richer earnings multiple than the sector.
Result: Fair Value of $35.33 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, Kinder Morgan's high net debt near US$32.3b and the risk of overbuilt regions like the Permian affecting contract renewals could challenge this upbeat narrative.
Find out about the key risks to this Kinder Morgan narrative.
Next Steps
With Kinder Morgan attracting both optimism and caution, it makes sense to look at the underlying data yourself and not rely on any single story. To weigh these cross currents properly, start by reviewing the 3 key rewards and 2 important warning signs .
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