Kinder Morgan (KMI) seasonality: returns by month

Kinder Morgan (KMI) has averaged +4.6% in January and −2.4% in September since 2011, the best and worst months. Every month's average is shown below with how often it rose, so a single big year can't hide.

Kinder Morgan returns by calendar month since 2011

KMI return statistics by calendar month
MonthAverageMedianRose inBestWorst
January+4.6%+2.8%73% of 15 yrs+19.0% 2019−4.4% 2014
February+0.3%−0.1%47% of 15 yrs+10.2% 2026−9.9% 2018
March+1.4%+2.6%75% of 16 yrs+13.3% 2021−27.4% 2020
April+0.2%+0.3%56% of 16 yrs+9.4% 2020−6.8% 2025
May+1.0%+2.0%63% of 16 yrs+8.5% 2022−9.1% 2017
June+0.5%+2.0%63% of 16 yrs+8.6% 2014−14.9% 2022
July+2.0%+0.5%63% of 16 yrs+12.2% 2012−8.5% 2015
August−0.8%−1.1%38% of 16 yrs+11.9% 2014−8.4% 2011
September−2.4%−0.7%44% of 16 yrs+5.9% 2016−14.6% 2015
October+0.5%−0.6%47% of 15 yrs+12.3% 2024−11.1% 2016
November+3.0%+3.1%67% of 15 yrs+20.8% 2020−13.8% 2015
December−2.2%+0.6%60% of 15 yrs+9.1% 2011−36.7% 2015

Month-end closes adjusted for splits and dividends, through the October 14, 2026 close. Source: Yahoo Finance chart API, monthly close adjusted for splits and dividends. Excludes taxes, fees and inflation. Methodology

Past returns don't repeat. What does the price assume now?

These tables show what already happened. A buyer today gets the next ten years, and the price already reflects what the market expects. The reverse DCF calculator shows the growth today's price implies, so you can judge whether it is realistic.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best month for Kinder Morgan?

January, with an average return of +4.6% since 2011. It rose in 73% of Januarys (15 years).

What is the worst month for Kinder Morgan?

September, averaging −2.4% and rising in 44% of years.

Is it a good idea to time purchases by month?

Usually not. Each month has only about 15 observations here, one big year can swing an average, and the gaps between months are small next to a single year's range. Seasonality is a curiosity, not a trading signal.

How are the monthly returns calculated?

Each month's return runs from the previous month-end close to that month's close, using prices adjusted for splits and dividends. The current, unfinished month is left out.

The math is easy. The macro is hard.

Kinder Morgan shows the arithmetic. Members get the monthly call that decides which inputs matter, plus written breakpoints when the facts move. $39/month or $249/year.

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