Kinder Morgan (KMI, $18.27) Plantation Pipeline to Expand
A significant expansion in the capacity of the Southeastern US’s main petroleum pipeline is currently in the works. The Plantation Pipeline moves refined petroleum products from Baton Rouge, LA to the Virginia coast, and is operated by Kinder Morgan (KMI), the largest transporter of petroleum products and C02 in North America.
The Roanoke Expansion Project will provide an additional capacity of 21,000 barrels a day, which has just become available for binding open season bidding. KMI will be able to offer increased capacity through improvements to pumps and storage terminals.
The Plantation Pipe Line Company is jointly owned by Exxon (XOM) and Kinder Morgan, and is one of the most significant transportation systems for refined petroleum in the United States. Baton Rogue is one of the busiest refinery locations in America, processing oil from the numerous rigs off the coast of Louisiana.
Shell Midstream Partners (SHLX) also recently held a binding open season on its Zydeco Pipeline from Houston, TX, confirming that midstream petroleum companies are on the move.
Momentum Indicator for KMI turns positive, indicating new upward trend
KMI saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on December 24, 2024. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 90 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 90 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where KMI's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 20 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
KMI moved above its 50-day moving average on December 19, 2024 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where KMI advanced for three days, in of 337 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
KMI may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for KMI turned negative on November 27, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 46 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 46 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where KMI declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for KMI entered a downward trend on December 24, 2024. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 56, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating for company is (best 1 - 100 worst), which means the company is slightly undervalued. The valuation of the company is based on a proprietary formula which takes into account a set of fundamentals and gives us an estimate of the price per share for the company. We then compare this estimate with the current price per share. As a result, this company is rated as undervalued in the industry. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.348) is normal, around the industry mean (47.044). P/E Ratio (17.368) is within average values for comparable stocks, (16.347). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.739) is also within normal values, averaging (2.837). Dividend Yield (0.061) settles around the average of (0.066) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.682) is also within normal values, averaging (2.994).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. KMI’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
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