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Garthwaite Michael P. sold $48K of EP-PC

Garthwaite Michael P. (VP (Pres., Products Pipelines)) sold 1,550 shares of KINDER MORGAN, INC. (EP-PC) at $30.80 on 2026-09-16 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Garthwaite Michael P.
Published Sep 18, 2026, 10:11 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 18, 2026, 10:16 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$KMI
Bearish
high confidence
Mentioned
$EP-PC · $KMI
Relevance
2/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$KMIBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale is small relative to total holdings, suggesting limited immediate impact on KMI stock.

02

Market read

Routine insider sale with minimal market relevance; unlikely to affect trading decisions.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or personal tax planning not disclosed

Relevance 2/10Novelty 2/10Timing: post‑market filing on 2026‑09‑18

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions; investors monitor for material changes in insider holdings.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$KMIBearishHigh confidence
Context

VP Michael Garthwaite sold 1,550 shares for $47,744.65 via a 10b5-1 plan on 2026-09-16

Expected impact

Minimal downward pressure, unlikely to move price beyond a few basis points

Evidence & confidence

Sale amount is <$50k and represents a tiny fraction of insider holdings; market typically discounts such routine sales

Market effects

Sector

No broader sector impact; routine insider sale in energy infrastructure

Regional

Limited to US energy stocks, negligible

Global

None

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Sale could be unrelated to confidence; insider may be diversifying without signaling weakness

Key entities

  • Company
    Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    US energy infrastructure firm (ticker KMI)

  • Insider
    Michael Garthwaite

    Vice President, Products Pipelines

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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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