KBR, Inc. (NYSE:KBR – Free Report) – Zacks Research issued their FY2028 EPS estimates for KBR in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, March 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team anticipates that the construction company will post earnings per share of $4.80 for the year. 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.
KBR has been the subject of several other reports. Citigroup lowered their target price on KBR from $57.00 to $53.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Truist Financial reduced their price target on KBR from $62.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, December 19th. Wall Street Zen lowered KBR from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 1st. Oppenheimer assumed coverage on KBR in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $60.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded KBR from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, KBR has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $57.00.
KBR Stock Performance
Shares of KBR stock opened at $37.31 on Friday. KBR has a 12 month low of $36.19 and a 12 month high of $56.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.68, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 1.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.62, a P/E/G ratio of 2.20 and a beta of 0.50. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $41.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $43.15.
KBR (NYSE:KBR – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The construction company reported $0.99 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $1.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.91 billion. KBR had a net margin of 5.30% and a return on equity of 35.22%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.91 earnings per share. KBR has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.870-4.220 EPS.
KBR Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be issued a $0.165 dividend. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. KBR’s payout ratio is currently 20.56%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of KBR by 89.8% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 611 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 289 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its stake in KBR by 207.8% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 594 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 401 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in KBR by 432.5% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 607 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 493 shares during the last quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in KBR in the third quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its stake in KBR by 101,600.0% during the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,017 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 1,016 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.02% of the company’s stock.
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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