Operating Expenses

Shipping and Handling Costs

Kinder Morgan Shipping and Handling Costs decreased by 9.7% to $711.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $711.00M to $711.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Shipping and Handling Costs shows an upward trend with a 6.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026

How to read this metric

Rising costs may indicate higher fuel prices or logistical inefficiencies, whereas stable or falling costs suggest optimized supply chain management.

Detailed definition

Shipping and handling costs encompass the expenses related to the logistics, transportation, and delivery of products to...

Peer comparison

Common in logistics, manufacturing, and energy; peers are compared based on shipping costs as a percentage of total revenue.

Metric ID: cop_shipping_and_handling_costs

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$582.00M$614.00M$658.00M$585.00M$663.00M$712.00M$695.00M$639.00M$685.00M$738.00M$745.00M$680.00M$741.00M$790.00M$761.00M$711.00M$773.00M$786.00M$787.00M$711.00M
QoQ Change+5.5%+7.2%-11.1%+13.3%+7.4%-2.4%-8.1%+7.2%+7.7%+0.9%-8.7%+9.0%+6.6%-3.7%-6.6%+8.7%+1.7%+0.1%-9.7%
YoY Change+13.9%+16.0%+5.6%+9.2%+3.3%+3.7%+7.2%+6.4%+8.2%+7.0%+2.1%+4.6%+4.3%-0.5%+3.4%+0.0%
Range$582.00M$790.00M
CAGR+4.3%
Avg YoY Growth+5.9%
Median YoY Growth+5.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kinder Morgan's shipping and handling costs?
Kinder Morgan (KMI) reported shipping and handling costs of $711.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Kinder Morgan's shipping and handling costs changed year-over-year?
Kinder Morgan's shipping and handling costs decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $711.00M to $711.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Kinder Morgan's shipping and handling costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Kinder Morgan's shipping and handling costs has grown at a 6.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.37B to $3.06B.
What does shipping and handling costs mean?
The expenses incurred to transport and deliver products to customers.