Insider Trading March 6, 2026

Kinetik CFO Sells 1,619 Shares to Cover Taxes; Ownership and Recent Results Detailed

Trevor Howard disposes of stock tied to 2025 incentive vesting while company posts outsized EPS beat and revenue shortfall for Q4 2025

By Sofia Navarro KNTK
Kinetik CFO Sells 1,619 Shares to Cover Taxes; Ownership and Recent Results Detailed
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Kinetik Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: KNTK) Chief Financial Officer Trevor Howard sold 1,619 shares of Class A common stock on March 4, 2026, in a Form 4 filing. The shares were sold at $46.92 each for a total of $75,963 to satisfy tax withholding tied to vested shares awarded in lieu of cash for the 2025 annual incentive. After the sale Howard directly owns 249,795 shares. Separately, Kinetik reported Q4 2025 EPS of $2.16 versus $0.33 expected, with revenue of $430.42 million against $476.77 million forecast.

Key Points

  • Kinetik CFO Trevor Howard sold 1,619 shares on March 4, 2026, at $46.92 per share for a total of $75,963 to meet tax withholding on vested shares.
  • After the transaction, Howard directly holds 249,795 shares of Kinetik common stock.
  • Kinetik reported Q4 2025 EPS of $2.16 versus $0.33 expected (a 554.55% surprise) while revenue came in at $430.42 million versus $476.77 million expected (-9.72% surprise); the stock was trading at $45.60 and is shown by InvestingPro as undervalued with a 7.11% dividend yield and 29% YTD return.

Kinetik Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: KNTK) Chief Financial Officer Trevor Howard reported a sale of 1,619 shares of Class A common stock on March 4, 2026, according to a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The shares changed hands at $46.92 per share, producing a gross transaction value of $75,963.

The Form 4 filing clarifies that the disposition was executed to meet tax withholding obligations associated with the award of vested shares issued in lieu of a cash settlement of the reporting person’s annual incentive award for the 2025 fiscal year. Following this sale, Howard’s direct holdings in Kinetik amount to 249,795 shares.

Market quotes show the company’s stock trading at $45.60 at the time of the report. Data from InvestingPro cited in the filing materials indicates that Kinetik appears undervalued relative to its Fair Value estimate. The InvestingPro snapshot also notes a dividend yield of 7.11% and a year-to-date total return of 29% for the stock. The platform is reported to provide 12 additional ProTips and full Pro Research Reports for more detailed analysis.

In its financial reporting for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, Kinetik disclosed diluted earnings per share of $2.16, compared with analyst expectations of $0.33. That gap yields an EPS surprise of 554.55%. On the top line, the company reported revenue of $430.42 million versus the $476.77 million analysts had anticipated, representing a revenue surprise of -9.72%.

The quarterly results therefore combine a substantial EPS beat with a notable revenue shortfall. The company and market commentary presented in the filing and related materials do not include any new announcements of mergers or acquisitions. Likewise, there were no recent analyst upgrades or downgrades referenced in the disclosures accompanying the Form 4 and earnings figures. Taken together, the disclosures emphasize the firm’s earnings strength in Q4 2025 alongside challenges on revenue relative to expectations.


Context and note: The sale recorded on the Form 4 is described specifically as a tax-withholding sale tied to vested equity issued in lieu of cash for the 2025 annual incentive award. No additional transactions, changes to executive roles, or corporate actions beyond what is described in the filing and the company’s reported quarter were disclosed.

Risks

  • Revenue for Q4 2025 missed analyst expectations by 9.72%, which may signal near-term top-line pressure for the company - this could affect investor sentiment in the energy and capital-markets sectors.
  • No recent analyst upgrades or downgrades were reported, leaving limited external guidance from brokers on near-term valuation and earnings outlook - this uncertainty may influence capital markets activity related to the stock.

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