As the Q2 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the infrastructure industry, including Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) and its peers.
Energy infrastructure companies build, own, and operate assets including pipelines, storage facilities, and processing plants that transport and handle oil, natural gas, and related products. These businesses often generate fee-based revenues providing cash flow stability. Tailwinds include growing production volumes requiring expanded takeaway capacity and export infrastructure demand. Long-term contracts with creditworthy counterparties reduce commodity price exposure. Headwinds include permitting and regulatory challenges delaying new projects, environmental opposition to pipeline construction, and potential long-term demand decline from energy transition. High capital intensity and interest rate sensitivity affecting financing costs present additional considerations.
The 7 infrastructure stocks we track reported a very strong Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 14.1%.
Thankfully, share prices of the companies have been resilient as they are up 9.2% on average since the latest earnings results.
Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI)
Operating what amounts to the toll roads of the energy industry, Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) transports natural gas, refined petroleum products, and crude oil through its pipeline network across North America.
Kinder Morgan reported revenues of $4.48 billion, up 10.8% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 5.8%. Overall, it was an incredible quarter for the company with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.
“Strong financial contributions from our business segments resulted in a record second quarter. The company delivered second quarter 2026 net income attributable to KMI of $867 million, 21% higher than the second quarter of 2025, while Adjusted EPS and Adjusted EBITDA were 32% and 12% higher, respectively, than the second quarter of 2025,” Chief Executive Officer Kim Dang said.
The market was likely pricing in the results, and the stock is flat since reporting. It currently trades at $32.30.
Is now the time to buy Kinder Morgan? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Best Q2: Genesis Energy (NYSE: GEL)
Operating a 64% stake in the Poseidon Pipeline, one of the Gulf of Mexico's largest crude oil pipelines, Genesis Energy (NYSE: GEL) provides midstream services like pipeline transportation, storage, and processing for crude oil and natural gas producers and refiners.
Genesis Energy reported revenues of $532 million, up 41% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 26.2%. The business had an incredible quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS and EBITDA estimates.
The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 11.5% since reporting. It currently trades at $16.57.
Is now the time to buy Genesis Energy? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.
Kodiak Gas Services (NYSE: KGS)
Dominating the Permian Basin with a fleet focused on large horsepower units exceeding 1,000 horsepower each, Kodiak Gas Services (NYSE: KGS) operates compression equipment that maintains natural gas pressure for production, gathering, and transportation.
Kodiak Gas Services reported revenues of $391.1 million, up 21.1% year on year, exceeding analysts’ expectations by 1.9%. Still, it was a slower quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.
Interestingly, the stock is up 4.7% since the results and currently trades at $59.56.
Read our full analysis of Kodiak Gas Services’s results here.
Expand Energy (NASDAQ: EXE)
Rebranded from Chesapeake Energy in 2024 after emerging from bankruptcy, Expand Energy (NASDAQ: EXE) produces natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids from underground shale formations in Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Expand Energy reported revenues of $2.51 billion, down 10.6% year on year. This number topped analysts’ expectations by 26.5%. It was an incredible quarter as it also put up a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA and EPS estimates.
Expand Energy had the slowest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is up 12.5% since reporting and currently trades at $99.55.
Read our full, actionable report on Expand Energy here, it’s free.
DHT Holdings (NYSE: DHT)
With each vessel capable of carrying roughly 2 million barrels of oil—enough to fill about 125 Olympic swimming pools—DHT Holdings (NYSE: DHT) operates very large crude carriers that transport crude oil across international routes for energy companies and traders.
DHT Holdings reported revenues of $255.2 million, up 174% year on year. This print surpassed analysts’ expectations by 4.8%. Overall, it was an exceptional quarter as it also recorded an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA and EPS estimates.
DHT Holdings delivered the fastest revenue growth of the whole group. The stock is up 10.8% since reporting and currently trades at $19.80.
Read our full, actionable report on DHT Holdings here, it’s free.
Market Update
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By the spring, technology took a back seat to geopolitics. The U.S. conflict with Iran briefly became the market’s dominant narrative, raising concerns about oil prices, inflation, and global growth. But as energy markets remained orderly and fears of a prolonged supply disruption faded, investors quickly turned their focus back to fundamentals.
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