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Jim Cramer Says Kinder Morgan (KMI) Stock Shouldn’t Have Fallen This Far

Jim Cramer stated Kinder Morgan (KMI) is undervalued at 19x earnings, recommending it as a buy. KMI reported record Q2 results, with net income up 21% YoY to $867M and adjusted EBITDA up 12% to $2.2B. The company expects 2026 adjusted EBITDA to exceed original budget by over 5% and adjusted EPS by over 12%. KMI trades at 20.1x forward earnings, with a debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 3.6x.

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Published Oct 7, 2026, 8:44 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$KMIBullishLow
01

Why it matters

The combination of record earnings and a high‑profile buy recommendation may trigger short‑term buying interest.

02

Market read

KMI's earnings beat and Cramer's endorsement could drive a near‑term price rally, especially in pre‑market trading.

03

What to watch

Backlog concentration in natural gas projects may expose KMI to commodity price volatility.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: pre-market today

Background

Jim Cramer highlighted Kinder Morgan as undervalued during Mad Money, noting its 19x earnings multiple and dividend yield.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$KMIBullishHigh confidence
Context

Kinder Morgan reported record Q2 earnings with net income of $867M and adjusted EBITDA of $2.2B, beating estimates and prompting a bullish comment from Jim Cramer.

Expected impact

likely upward pressure as traders price in stronger earnings and Cramer's buy recommendation.

Evidence & confidence

Earnings beat and forward earnings multiple remain attractive; Cramer's public endorsement can drive short-term buying.

Market effects

Sector

Strengthens the natural gas pipeline sector as demand for infrastructure remains robust.

Regional

U.S. energy infrastructure investors may see a modest rally.

Global

Limited to energy infrastructure exposure; no broad macro impact.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

High debt levels and potential financing cost increases could limit upside.

Key entities

  • company
    Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    U.S. mid‑cap energy infrastructure firm reporting record Q2 results.

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