Ask most stock pickers on Wall Street and they will likely agree that the financials are some of the best bets for 2025. The Trump administration is likely to ease regulations on capital requirements for the banks, freeing up more funds for dividends and buybacks.
I rate Kinder Morgan, Inc. a Buy for long-term investors seeking capital appreciation and income, backed by strong fundamentals and strategic initiatives. KMI boasts an 8-year streak of dividend increases, a 3.74% annual yield, and a $3 billion stock buyback program enhancing shareholder value. The company's robust Q4 '24 earnings, strategic project pipeline, and favorable political climate under the new Trump administration support future growth.
Kinder Morgan's (KMI -0.97%) dry spell has come to an end. The natural gas pipeline company had struggled to grow in recent years because of headwinds from expiring contracts.
Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE:ELV ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call January 23, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Nathan Rich - VP, IR Gail Boudreaux - President & CEO Mark Kaye - CFO Felicia Norwood - President, Government Health Benefits Pete Haytaian - President, Carelon Morgan Kendrick - President, Commercial Health Benefits Conference Call Participants A.J. Rice - UBS Lance Wilkes - Bernstein Stephen Baxter - Wells Fargo Lisa Gill - JPMorgan Andrew Mok - Barclays Ryan Langston - Cowen Justin Lake - Wolfe Research Josh Raskin - Nephron Research Dave Windley - Jefferies Joanna Gajuk - Bank of America Erin Wright - Morgan Stanley Gabrielle Ingoglia - Cantor Fitzgerald George Hill - Deutsche Bank Scott Fidel - Stephens Michael Hall - Baird Whit Mayo - Leerink Partners Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Elevance Health Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call.
Kinder Morgan's NYSE: KMI stock price is up 100% since late 2023 and is heading higher in 2025. The company's results are underpinned by increasing demand for its core products, amplified by an expanding footprint, and the rally by results and capital returns.
Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick said his bank will be working with U.S. regulators to examine whether it can deepen its involvement in cryptocurrency markets. Pick was asked about his views on digital currencies under the pro-crypto Trump administration.
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KMI Q4 earnings suffer due to lower volumes on certain systems and the effect of asset divestitures during the quarter.
The leading technology investment banker would return to the bank at a later date.
Kinder Morgan (KMI -1.41%), a leader in energy infrastructure, reported its fourth-quarter 2024 results on Jan. 22. Its adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.32 fell short of the analysts' consensus estimate of $0.34, while revenue of $3.987 billion missed the forecast figure of $4.175 billion.
Kinder Morgan earnings and revenue slightly missed Q4 views late Wednesday, but the natgas pipeline operator sees strong AI and cryptocurrency demand. The post Kinder Morgan Earnings Miss But AI, Cryptocurrency Demand For Natural Gas Is 'Being Realized' appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.
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