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Kinetik HoldingsKNTK -3.17%79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.53 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 7.21. GuruFocus rates KNTK with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $46.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 14 warning signs investors should review. Among 500 Oil & Gas companies, Kinetik Holdings ranks better than 58.6% on this metric.
Kinetik Holdings's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.53.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kinetik Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
KNTK'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.84 Med: 7.21 Max: 10.21
Current: 6.53
During the past 8 years, Kinetik Holdings's highest Yield on Cost was 10.21. The lowest was 1.84. And the median was 7.21.
KNTK's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 58.6% of 500
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 4.835
vs KNTK: 6.53
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Kinetik Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
KNTK vs SUNC, STNG, DHT: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Kinetik Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Kinetik Holdings 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Kinetik Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kinetik Holdings's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.53 as of Jul. 27, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Kinetik Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.21. Over the past decade, Kinetik Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.84 to 10.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinetik Holdings ranks #207 out of 500 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is Kinetik Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Kinetik Holdings' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.53 is near median its 10-year median of 7.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.84 to a high of 10.21. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.84. Kinetik Holdings' value of 6.53 is 35.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kinetik Holdings ranks #207 out of 500 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kinetik Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinetik Holdings' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SUNC and STNG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Kinetik Holdings ranks #207 out of 500 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Kinetik Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.84. Kinetik Holdings' value of 6.53 is 35.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Kinetik Holdings' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.84 to 10.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.21 vs. the industry median of 4.84, Kinetik Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Oil & Gas companies is 4.84, based on 500 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kinetik Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.53 is 35.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Kinetik Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kinetik Holdings's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinetik Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $46.12, compared to a current price of $48.83 — trading 5.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.21 and 35.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 4.84. Kinetik Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 14 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kinetik Holdings (KNTK), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.53 as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinetik Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $48.83 is trading 5.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $46.12.
GuruFocus considers Kinetik Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KNTK:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.53 (near median its 10-year median of 7.21)
GF Value™: $46.12 vs. price of $48.83 (5.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#207 of 500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KNTK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kinetik Holdings Inc is a midstream operator that provides comprehensive gathering, transportation, compression, processing and treating services. Its activities also include NGL stabilization and transportation, produced water gathering and disposal, and crude oil gathering, stabilization, storage, and transportation. The company operates in two reportable segments: i) The Midstream Logistics segment operates under three service offerings: 1) gas gathering and processing, 2) crude oil gathering, stabilization, and storage services, and 3) produced water gathering and disposal. ii) The Pipeline Transportation segment consists of two EMI Pipelines originating in the Permian Basin with various access points to the U.S. Gulf Coast, Kinetik NGL Pipelines, and Delaware Link Pipeline.
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