Kinetik Holdings Inc.(KNTK)Stock Analysis
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Earnings Quality
Free Cash Flow
Institutional Flow
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KNTK Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Kinetik Holdings Inc. (KNTK), a Energy sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KNTK at 56.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,086 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. KNTK scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (94.3), revenue growth (79.4). Areas of concern include earnings quality (1.0) and profitability (39.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 31.1/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Kinetik Holdings Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $410.0M, net income of $-1.7M, free cash flow of $97.4M. Top institutional holders of KNTK by reported 13-F value include Blackstone, BlackRock,, GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, based on the most recent SEC filings. KNTK trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1692787. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KNTK daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Kinetik Holdings Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Kinetik Holdings Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 84 since 2022, currently 56.7 — a declining long-term trajectory across 51 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$410.0M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-1.7M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$97.4M
ROIC
Q1 2026
-0.2%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+18.0% YoYNet Income
-36.8% YoYOperating Income
+12.5% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-59.5% YoYTotal Assets
+4.9% YoYTotal Debt
+2.1% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+9.0% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.48B +18.0% | $1.26B +3.5% | $1.21B +655.5% | $160.6M +8.2% | $148.4M +9.3% | $135.8M |
| Net Income | $244.2M -36.8% | $386.5M +54.1% | $250.7M +152.7% | $99.2M | — | — |
| Operating Income | $179.2M +12.5% | $159.3M +5.8% | $150.5M +181.3% | $53.5M +105.2% | $-1.02B +20.6% | $-1.29B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.02 -59.5% | $2.52 +71.4% | $1.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 +100.0% | $-95.70 |
| Total Assets | $6.81B +4.9% | $6.50B +9.7% | $5.92B +66.6% | $3.55B +97.4% | $1.80B +19.9% | $1.50B |
| Total Debt | $3.67B +2.1% | $3.59B +5.9% | $3.40B +41.4% | $2.40B +284.7% | $624.0M +53.8% | $405.8M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $637.3M +9.0% | $584.5M -4.7% | $613.0M +160.2% | $235.6M +130.7% | $102.1M +33.9% | $76.3M |
AI Insight: KNTK Financial Trends
Operating income turned negative in Q1 2026 for the first time in the dataset, even as operating cash flow held at $180M — a widening gap between accrual and cash results.
• Revenue grew from $359M in Q2 2024 to a peak of $464M in Q3 2025, but slipped to $410M in Q1 2026.
• Operating income collapsed to -$4M in Q1 2026 from $77M in Q2 2025, the weakest reading in the dataset.
• Total debt rose from $3,585M in Q2 2024 to $4,042M in Q1 2026, while equity remains deeply negative at -$1,669M.
• Operating cash flow of $180M in Q1 2026 stayed resilient, consistent with the $126M–$214M range seen since Q2 2024.
⚠ First negative operating income (-$4M) in Q1 2026 signals potential margin deterioration; sustained recovery is unconfirmed.
⚠ Total debt rebounded to $4,042M in Q1 2026 after dipping to $3,818M in Q4 2025 — leverage reduction stalled.
⚠ Persistently negative equity (-$1,669M in Q1 2026) limits financial flexibility; watch for equity-dilutive financing.
AI Insight: KNTK Ratio Trends
KNTK's operating margin turned negative (-0.9%) in Q1 2026 for the first time in the visible history, and ROIC flipped to -0.7%, signaling a sharp near-term deterioration.
• Operating margin swung from a recent high of 18.1% in Q2 2025 to -0.9% in Q1 2026, a roughly 19pp collapse in two quarters.
• ROIC dropped from 12.0% in Q2 2025 to -0.7% in Q1 2026, the first negative reading in the dataset.
• TTM operating margin of 8.2% and ROIC of 6.0% suggest full-year returns remain modestly positive despite the weak Q1 2026 print.
⚠ Q1 2026 marks the first negative ROIC (-0.7%) and operating margin (-0.9%) on record here — watch whether Q2 2026 rebounds or confirms a trend.
⚠ Net profit margin has been erratic — ranging from -99.3% in Q3 2024 to 65.2% in Q2 2024 — suggesting significant one-off items distort earnings quality.
⚠ ROA turned negative (-0.1%) in Q1 2026 after recovering to 8.1% in Q4 2025, raising questions about asset productivity sustainability.
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Top Institutional Holders of KNTK
Blackstone Inc.
$577.0M11,918,786 shBlackRock, Inc.
$339.4M7,010,669 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$188.4M3,891,109 shMORGAN STANLEY
$143.2M2,957,610 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$138.1M2,852,981 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$102.5M2,116,386 shNeuberger Berman Group LLC
$99.0M2,044,238 shCUSHING ASSET MANAGEMENT, LP dba NXG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
$90.7M1,874,000 shUBS Group AG
$90.3M1,864,683 shInvesco Ltd.
$87.2M1,800,798 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Blackstone Inc. | $577.0M | 11,918,786 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $339.4M | 7,010,669 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $188.4M | 3,891,109 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $143.2M | 2,957,610 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $138.1M | 2,852,981 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $102.5M | 2,116,386 |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | $99.0M | 2,044,238 |
| CUSHING ASSET MANAGEMENT, LP dba NXG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $90.7M | 1,874,000 |
| UBS Group AG | $90.3M | 1,864,683 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $87.2M | 1,800,798 |
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