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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001692787-26-000114"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KNTK"
cik: "0001692787"
company_name: "Kinetik Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-05T23:02:58+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T10:05:46.062616+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kinetik reports record Q2 2026 Adjusted EBITDA of $280.8M; raises full-year guidance to $1.04-1.1B

## Summary
- Net income of $123.1M; Adjusted EBITDA $280.8M, a record; Distributable Cash Flow $194.9M.
- Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $1.04-1.1B (midpoint +7% vs. Feb guidance).
- Midstream Logistics segment Adjusted EBITDA $204.8M, up 35% YoY; processed volumes 1.74 Bcf/d.
- Dividend of $0.81/share maintained; coverage ratio 1.47x; KLII FID and ECCC Pipeline in service.
- Capex guidance raised to ~$560M; exit rate processed gas volume expected near 2.2 Bcf/d.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001692787-26-000114
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KNTK
- cik: 0001692787
- company_name: Kinetik Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T23:02:58+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692787/000169278726000114/0001692787-26-000114-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692787/000169278726000114/apa-20260805.htm

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