$KMI

Garthwaite Michael P. sold $49K of KMI

Garthwaite Michael P. (VP (Pres., Products Pipelines)) sold 1,550 shares of KINDER MORGAN, INC. (KMI) at $31.44 on 2026-06-16 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Garthwaite Michael P.
Published Jun 17, 2026, 9:35 PM UTC
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The 30-second read

$KMINeutralLow
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Why it matters

The disclosure updates ownership/transaction records but does not introduce new operational, financial, or regulatory information about KMI.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider sale, but the pre-arranged 10b5-1 structure and lack of new catalysts make it low-signal.

03

What to watch

The sale size is modest relative to company scale, and the pre-arranged nature reduces interpretability versus discretionary selling.

Relevance 2/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed 2026-06-17; transaction dated 2026-06-16.

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$KMINeutralHigh confidence
Context

Kinder Morgan insider Garthwaite sold 1,550 shares on 2026-06-16 at $31.4370 via a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, per Form 4.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of sustained price impact; any reaction is likely muted and short-lived.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is an SEC Form 4 detailing a pre-arranged 10b5-1 open-market sale by an officer, without any accompanying new company-specific catalyst.

Market effects

Minimal; insider transaction does not change sector fundamentals or guidance.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Even 10b5-1 sales can coincide with internal views on near-term risk, but this filing provides no rationale or follow-on actions.

Key entities

  • Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Garthwaite Michael P.

    VP (Pres., Products Pipelines) who executed the sale under a 10b5-1 plan.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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