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KNTK Stock Forecast: Kinetik Holdings, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$54
−0.34% on the day

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Kinetik Holdings, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $57 — +6.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 56 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$9.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
56 / 100
Median analyst target
$57
Analysts covering
17
Revenue$581.4M+36.3% y/y
Operating income$133.9M
Net income$123.1M
Free cash flow$45.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.3%
1M
−1.9%
YTD
+56.3%
1Y
+30.0%
From 52W high
−2.9%
From 52W low
+77.9%
$30
$55
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

KNTK stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Kinetik Holdings, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026
56 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
87
Momentum
87
Accruals
66
Growth
52
Quality
50
Issuance
43
Value
32
Volatility
17
Size
17

Revisions (87): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Volatility (17): The share price moves around a lot.

Size (17): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

KNTK stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KNTK, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$40$50$60$70Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26KNTKHigh $70Median $57Low $48

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says17 analysts
13 Buy4 Hold0 Sell
Low $48Median $57High $70

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +6.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
10 Sept 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform$52 → $58
18 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
18 Aug 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$64 → $70
12 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$53 → $59
12 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
11 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
11 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$52 → $55
11 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
11 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$56 → $57
6 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
6 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$50 → $51
14 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$54 → $57
14 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
5 June 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$50 → $53
5 June 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
14 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
12 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
12 May 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform—
28 Apr 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
16 Apr 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. KNTK appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

KNTK vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Kinetik Holdings, Inc. returned +30.0% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

KNTK vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
6080100120140Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26KNTKS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

KNTK analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+11.9%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Kinetik Holdings, Inc. (KNTK) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
18.8×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.8×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Price / book
1.4×

Cheaper than 59% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
19.8×

Cheaper than 15% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
36.3%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
65.4%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Gross margin
41.4%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Operating margin
23.0%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Net margin
29.2%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
19.2%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.0%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Dividend yield
6.0%

Higher than 85% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Kinetik Holdings, Inc. (KNTK) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Kinetik Holdings, Inc. has a market value of $9.1B and an enterprise value of $12.4B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.9B. The latest quarter grew 36.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $550.2M, a 29.2% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.76.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $123.1M, after $516.6M of capital spending.

  • Kinetik Holdings, Inc. spent $210.9M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 78.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 18.8×; forward P/E: 24.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 6.03%, paying out 111% of earnings.

  • Kinetik Holdings, Inc. employs 500 people — $3.8M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 18 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

KNTK vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOil & Gas Midstream
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
KNTKKinetik Holdings, Inc.$9.1B
56
AMAntero Midstream Corp.$10.0B
68
FROFrontline Plc$11.4B
97
DTMDT Midstream, Inc.$12.8B
43
INSWInternational Seaways, Inc.$5.5B
88
GLNGGolar LNG Ltd.$5.4B
55
VNOMViper Energy, Inc.$15.2B
40

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Kinetik Holdings, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest KNTK news & analysis

Is KINETIK HLDGS (KNTK) Stock Outpacing Its Oils-Energy Peers This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 15 Sept 2026neutral

The article compares the year-to-date performance of Kinetik Holdings Inc. (KNTK) and Sunoco LP (SUN) against their oils-energy sector. It highlights how the two companies have fared relative to peers so far this year.

Why it matters — KNTK watchers would want to understand how the company's stock is performing relative to both a direct peer and the broader oils-energy sector over the year.

US pipeline operator Kinetik exploring potential sale, sources say

Reuters · 10 Sept 2026positive

Reuters reported, citing three sources, that U.S. pipeline operator Kinetik Holdings is in the early stages of exploring a potential sale of the company.

Why it matters — A potential sale could change Kinetik's ownership and strategic direction, which KNTK watchers would closely monitor.

Kinetik Holdings: Buy, Sell, or Hold After Its Recent Run?

The Motley Fool · 3 Sept 2026positive

Kinetik Holdings has risen more than 57% this year as a high-yield midstream stock. The Motley Fool considers whether the company may have further upside after this recent run.

Why it matters — The article evaluates Kinetik's performance and potential for KNTK watchers assessing the stock after a strong year.

Midstream Scales Up Natural Gas Infrastructure

ETF Trends · 1 Sept 2026positive

Midstream MLPs and corporations broadly raised their full-year financial guidance following a strong second quarter. The sector's growth runway is noted to be accelerating as natural gas infrastructure scales up.

Why it matters — As a midstream natural gas company, KNTK operates in a sector whose improving earnings guidance and accelerating growth indicate a favorable operating environment.

Strong Midstream 2Q26 Earnings Boost Full-Year Outlook

ETF Trends · 25 Aug 2026positive

Midstream MLPs and corporations, including those in the natural gas and NGL export sector, reported strong second-quarter earnings driven by record volume throughput, strong margins, and robust export demand. Companies also highlighted the defensive nature of their fee-based cash flows.

Why it matters — Given KNTK's presence in the midstream natural gas and NGL space, strong sector-wide earnings and robust export demand could reflect a favorable operating environment for the company.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about KNTK stock

What is the KNTK stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Kinetik Holdings, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $57, with estimates ranging from $48 to $70. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is KNTK stock a buy right now?

Of the 17 analysts covering Kinetik Holdings, Inc., 13 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Kinetik Holdings, Inc. 56 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank KNTK?

As at 19 Sept 2026, Kinetik Holdings, Inc. ranks 56 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (87 of 100).

Will KNTK stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 17 analysts implies +6.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Kinetik Holdings, Inc. 56 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the KNTK stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Kinetik Holdings, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KNTK are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $48 to $70 over the next 12 months.

How has KNTK stock performed over the past year?

Kinetik Holdings, Inc. returned +30.0% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Kinetik Holdings, Inc. do?

Kinetik Holdings Inc. is a midstream energy company that provides the infrastructure and services needed to move natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, and produced water from well sites to market.

What is the latest news on KNTK?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 15 Sept 2026): "Is KINETIK HLDGS (KNTK) Stock Outpacing Its Oils-Energy Peers This Year?". The article compares the year-to-date performance of Kinetik Holdings Inc. (KNTK) and Sunoco LP (SUN) against their oils-energy sector. It highlights how the two companies have fared relative to peers so far this year.

Company

About Kinetik Holdings, Inc.

Kinetik Holdings Inc. is a midstream energy company that provides the infrastructure and services needed to move natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil, and produced water from well sites to market. The company’s core offerings include gathering, compression, processing, treating, transportation, stabilization, storage, and water management. Kinetik focuses on the Delaware Basin in the Permian region, where it supports producers with integrated logistics that connect field production to downstream pipeline systems and Gulf Coast market access. Its business is organized around midstream logistics and pipeline transportation, giving it exposure to both operational services at the basin level and long-haul transportation assets. Kinetik Holdings Inc. plays a key role in the energy value chain by helping customers handle production efficiently and deliver hydrocarbons and water through a coordinated network of infrastructure.

CEO Mr. Jamie W. Welch · 500 employees · United States · https://www.kinetik.com