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.

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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