• Morgan Stanley sets a price target of $29 for KMI, indicating a potential upside of 7.85%.
• KMI's stock outperforms major indexes with a 1.49% increase, signaling strong investor interest.
• Insider activity and options trading surge, with Chairman Richard D. Kinder purchasing 1 million shares, and a 73% increase in call options.

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America, operating pipelines and terminals that transport natural gas, refined petroleum products, crude oil, carbon dioxide, and more. Competing with energy giants like Enbridge and Williams Companies, KMI has recently been the subject of a bullish price target of $29 by Morgan Stanley, suggesting a potential upside of 7.85% from its current trading price of $26.89.

On December 23, 2025, KMI's stock was trading at $26.89, reflecting a 1.49% increase from the previous day. This performance surpassed the S&P 500's gain of 0.64%, the Dow's 0.47% rise, and the Nasdaq's 0.52% increase. Despite this daily gain, KMI's stock has decreased by 1.82% over the past month, slightly outperforming the Oils-Energy sector's 1.94% loss but trailing the S&P 500's 3% gain.

KMI has seen a notable surge in options trading activity, with traders acquiring 24,371 call options, a 73% increase from the usual volume of 14,096. This heightened activity may indicate investor optimism about the stock's future performance. Additionally, insider activity shows Chairman Richard D. Kinder purchasing 1 million shares at an average price of $25.96, totaling approximately $26 million. This acquisition increased his ownership stake by 0.41%.

Investors are eagerly anticipating KMI's upcoming financial results. The company is expected to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.36, a 12.5% increase from the same quarter last year. Revenue is projected to reach $4.42 billion, marking a 10.91% rise from the previous year's equivalent quarter. These positive expectations may contribute to the recent surge in options trading and insider buying activity.

KMI's stock has fluctuated between $26.55 and $26.93 today, with a market capitalization of approximately $59.76 billion. Over the past year, the stock has reached a high of $31.48 and a low of $23.94. Today's trading volume stands at 9,001,550 shares, reflecting active investor interest in the stock.