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SEC EDGAROCT 201 min read$KMI

Garthwaite Michael P. sold $52K of EP-PC

Garthwaite Michael P. (VP (Pres., Products Pipelines)) sold 1,550 shares of KINDER MORGAN, INC. (EP-PC) at $33.65 on 2026-10-16 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Garthwaite Michael P.
Published Oct 20, 2026, 10:09 PM UTC
Analysis
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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 modest and unlikely to move the stock significantly.

02

Market read

Routine insider sale with limited trading relevance.

03

What to watch

Insider's 10b5-1 plan suggests pre-scheduled sale, reducing negative signal.

Relevance 2/10Novelty 2/10Timing: post-market today

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses an insider transaction by a senior executive of Kinder Morgan.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$KMIBearishHigh confidence
Context

VP Michael Garthwaite sold 1,550 shares for $52,152, reducing his stake to 47,313 shares.

Expected impact

likely modest pressure as market prices in the insider sale.

Evidence & confidence

The sale is small relative to total holdings and market cap, but insider selling can be viewed negatively by traders.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the midstream energy sector.

Regional

Negligible effect on U.S. markets.

Global

None

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale may be routine and not indicative of future performance.

Key entities

  • Company
    Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    U.S. energy infrastructure operator.

  • Individual
    Michael P. Garthwaite

    Vice President, Products Pipelines at Kinder Morgan.

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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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