KBR, Inc. (NYSE:KBR – Free Report) – Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of KBR in a research report issued on Tuesday, March 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the construction company will earn $0.89 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.97. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for KBR’s current full-year earnings is $3.26 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for KBR’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.99 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.08 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.09 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.06 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.01 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.04 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.18 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $1.28 EPS.
A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Oppenheimer assumed coverage on shares of KBR in a research report on Tuesday, December 2nd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $60.00 target price for the company. Truist Financial reduced their price target on shares of KBR from $62.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of KBR from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of KBR from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 1st. Finally, Citigroup reduced their target price on KBR from $57.00 to $53.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 26th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $57.00.
KBR Stock Up 0.6%
Shares of NYSE KBR opened at $37.31 on Thursday. KBR has a 52-week low of $36.19 and a 52-week high of $56.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.68, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a current ratio of 1.22. The business has a fifty day moving average of $41.48 and a two-hundred day moving average of $43.20. The stock has a market cap of $4.72 billion, a PE ratio of 11.62, a PEG ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 0.50.
KBR (NYSE:KBR – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The construction company reported $0.99 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.04. KBR had a return on equity of 35.22% and a net margin of 5.30%.The business had revenue of $1.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.91 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.91 EPS. KBR’s quarterly revenue was down 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. KBR has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.870-4.220 EPS.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On KBR
A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of KBR. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in shares of KBR by 11.2% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 81,779 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $4,073,000 after purchasing an additional 8,243 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its holdings in KBR by 50.8% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 627,321 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $31,247,000 after buying an additional 211,311 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new position in KBR during the 1st quarter worth $349,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in KBR by 6.4% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 395,574 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $19,704,000 after buying an additional 23,738 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Savant Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of KBR by 19.0% in the 2nd quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 6,373 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $306,000 after buying an additional 1,018 shares during the period. 97.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
KBR Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a $0.165 dividend. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. KBR’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 20.56%.
Key Headlines Impacting KBR
Here are the key news stories impacting KBR this week:
- Positive Sentiment: KBR won a 50‑month contract to manage the Ubari southern refinery project in Libya — a multi‑year downstream award that boosts backlog and increases exposure to higher‑margin refinery/energy services. US firm KBR wins contract to manage Ubari southern refinery project
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and press note the Libya deal deepens KBR’s push into downstream energy and should lift backlog visibility and high‑margin project opportunities. KBR Lands Libya Deal With Zallaf: Is the Expansion a New Growth Lever?
- Positive Sentiment: Company announcements and press coverage point to multiple long‑term global energy contracts that are reshaping revenue visibility — a bullish fundamental catalyst. KBR Wins Long Term Global Energy Contracts Reshaping Revenue Visibility
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research issued several upward EPS revisions for later quarters and slightly raised FY‑2026 ests (FY‑2026 to $4.06), which could support forward earnings expectations but are overshadowed by other views. Zacks analyst estimate updates (summary)
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research retains a “Strong Sell” rating on KBR and issued multiple near‑term cuts (notably lower Q1‑2026, Q1‑2027 and Q2‑2027 EPS assumptions). The combination of a bearish formal rating and near‑term downgrades is a headwind for sentiment despite the long‑term contract news. Zacks sets FY2028 estimate and maintains Strong Sell
About KBR
KBR, Inc is a global engineering, procurement, construction and services (EPC&S) company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm delivers integrated solutions and technologies across the full project lifecycle for customers in the energy, government, industrial and infrastructure sectors. Its offerings span feasibility studies, front-end engineering design, detailed design, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning and operations support.
The company is organized into business segments that include Energy Solutions, which focuses on oil and gas processing, liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities and petrochemical plants; Government Solutions, providing logistics, sustainment, training and mission support for defense, intelligence and civilian agencies; and Sustainable Technology, delivering chemical process technologies, water treatment and lower-carbon fuels expertise.
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