RBC Capital Raises PT on Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) Stock

Kinetik Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNTK) is one of the 12 Most Shorted Stocks to Buy in 2026. On March 9, RBC Capital analyst Elvira Scotto lifted the price objective on the company’s stock to $49 from $46 while keeping an “Outperform” rating post its Q4 2025 results, as reported by The Fly.

RBC Capital Raises PT on Kinetik Holdings (KNTK) Stock

As per the analyst, the firm noted near-term headwinds resulting from Waha price-related shut-ins and expects that Kinetik Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNTK) can grow in H2 2026 and into FY 2027. This will be backed by incremental Permian Natural Gas takeaway coming online, and as Kinetik Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNTK)’s growth projects go into service.

In a separate release, Scotiabank lifted its price objective on the company’s stock to $49 from $48 while keeping an “Outperform” rating. While the company gave softer guidance compared to expectations, its medium-term outlook is strong.

Kinetik Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNTK) expects adjusted EBITDA of $950 million – $1,050 million, reflecting an increase of 7% YoY at the midpoint.

Kinetik Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KNTK) is a fully integrated, pure-play, Permian-to-Gulf Coast midstream C-corporation, which is operating in the Delaware Basin.

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