Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
KMP:NYSE
| Last | Change / % Change | Dividend Yield | Volume |
| 85.53 | -0.04 -0.05% | 5.75% | 473,347 |
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Latest News Headlines for Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
Kinder Morgan (KMP) Could Fall Through $82.07 Support Level
Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMP) closed Monday's reticent trading session at $83.86. In the past year, the stock has hit a 52-week low of $65.00 and 52-week high of $90.60. Kinder Morgan (KMP) stock has been showing support around $82.07 and resistance in the $84.91 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bullish and S&P; gives Kinder Morgan (KMP) a very positive 5 STARS (out of 5) strong buy rating. For a hedged play on Kinder Morgan (KMP), look at the Mar '13 $82.50 covered call for a net debit in the $80.86 area. That is also the break-even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a duration of 165 days, provides 3.58% downside protection and an assigned return rate of 2.03% for an annualized return rate of 4.49% (for comparison purposes only). A lower-cost hedged play for Kinder Morgan (KMP) would use a longer term call option in place of the covered call stock purchase. To use this strategy look at going long the Kinder Morgan (KMP) Jan '14 $75.00 call and selling the Mar '13 $82.50 call for a total debit of $6.55. The trade has a lifespan of 165 days and would provide 2.75% downside protection and an assigned return rate of 14.50% for an annualized return rate of 32% (for comparison purposes only). Kinder Morgan (KMP) has a current annual dividend yield of 6.01%.
Highest Free Cash Flow Per Share in the Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation Industry Detected for Plains All American Pipeline (PAA, DHT, KMP)
View more recent headlinesBelow are the three companies in the Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation industry with the highest free cash flow per share. FCF/share is a valuable metric signaling a company's ability to facilitate growth in the business.Plains All American Pipeline (NYSE:PAA) is highest with FCF per share of $11.61. Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. is involved in interstate and intrastate crude oil pipeline transportation and crude oil terminalling storage activities. The Partnership is also involved in gathering and marketing activities. Plains owns and operates a seasonally heated, common carrier crude oil pipe-line extending from CA to TX and an oil gathering system in CA. In the past 52 weeks, Plains All American Pipeline share prices have been bracketed by a low of $54.90 and a high of $91.13 and are now at $88.49, 61% above that low price. Over the last five market days, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone up 0.5% while the 50-day MA has advanced 0.4%.
Company Background
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (KMP) is a pipeline transportation and energy storage company in North America. KMP owns an interest in approximately 29,000 miles of pipelines and 180 terminals. The Company operates in five business segments: Products Pipelines, Natural Gas Pipelines, carbon dioxide (CO2), Terminals and Kinder Morgan Canada. The Company's pipelines transport natural gas, refined petroleum products, crude oil, carbon dioxide and other products. Its terminals store petroleum products and chemicals and handle products, such as ethanol, coal, petroleum coke and steel. The Company is also a provider of CO2. In August 2012, the Company acquired Tennessee Gas Pipeline (TGP) and a 50% interest in El Paso Natural Gas (EPNG) pipeline from Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Bid/Size -- / -- | Ask/Size -- / -- |
Price Open 85.55 | Previous Close 85.57 |
Day High 86.05 | Day Low 85.37 |
52wk High/Date 90.60 / 2/24/2012 | 52wk Low/Date 67.1085 / 10/6/2011 |
Beta (5 Yr) 0.4 | Market Capitalization 29.7B |
Shares Outstanding 346.9M | Volatility Avg 15.55 |
Avg Vol(10 day) 538.7K | P/E Ratio 86.0x |
EPS(TTM) 1.00 | Yield 5.75% |
Dividend Announcement 7/18/2012 | Ex-Date 7/27/2012 |
Payable 1.23 - QRTR | Payable Date 8/14/2012 |
Date of Record 7/31/2012 | |
Last Trade as of 10/5/2012 4:06 PM ET | |
KMP Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP vs. Peers
| Peers | |
|---|---|
KMP Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP | 0.68% |
NuStar Energy L.P. | -8.86% |
Chevron Corporation | 10.43% |
Exxon Mobil Corporation | 9.19% |
TransMontaigne Partners L.P. | 8.30% |
KMP Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP | 5.75% |
NuStar Energy L.P. | 8.48% |
Chevron Corporation | 3.06% |
Exxon Mobil Corporation | 2.46% |
TransMontaigne Partners L.P. | 7.03% |
KMP Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP | -0.05% |
NuStar Energy L.P. | 0.12% |
Chevron Corporation | 0.30% |
Exxon Mobil Corporation | 0.36% |
TransMontaigne Partners L.P. | -2.93% |