Villanova Investment Management Co LLC Raises Position in World Kinect Corporation $WKC

Villanova Investment Management Co LLC increased its stake in World Kinect Corporation (NYSE:WKC) by 36.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 106,868 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 28,500 shares during the quarter. World Kinect comprises 1.9% of Villanova Investment Management Co LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest position. Villanova Investment Management Co LLC owned about 0.19% of World Kinect worth $2,773,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp raised its stake in shares of World Kinect by 47.1% during the third quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp now owns 121,463 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,152,000 after purchasing an additional 38,888 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH grew its holdings in World Kinect by 42.3% during the 3rd quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 156,011 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,048,000 after purchasing an additional 46,390 shares in the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. increased its stake in World Kinect by 7.9% during the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 313,239 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,880,000 after buying an additional 22,865 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management lifted its holdings in World Kinect by 6.3% in the 3rd quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 1,740,728 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,172,000 after buying an additional 103,489 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new position in World Kinect in the 2nd quarter valued at about $3,615,000. 97.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Zacks Research upgraded World Kinect from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of World Kinect in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, World Kinect currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $28.33.

World Kinect Stock Performance

World Kinect stock opened at $24.94 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.92. World Kinect Corporation has a 12 month low of $22.70 and a 12 month high of $31.54. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $25.85 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $25.56. The company has a market cap of $1.39 billion, a PE ratio of -2.25, a P/E/G ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.13.

World Kinect (NYSE:WKC) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.17). World Kinect had a positive return on equity of 6.62% and a negative net margin of 1.66%.The business had revenue of $9.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.41 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.62 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. World Kinect has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.200-2.400 EPS. Research analysts expect that World Kinect Corporation will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current year.

World Kinect Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 15th were issued a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. World Kinect’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -7.22%.

More World Kinect News

Here are the key news stories impacting World Kinect this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company set FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $2.20–$2.40, which overlaps consensus and gives investors a forward earnings range to model from. FY2026 Guidance (Press Release)
• Positive Sentiment: Management emphasized strategic acquisitions and business priorities on the call, signaling growth initiatives beyond the commodity distribution cycle. Earnings Highlights: Strategic Acquisitions
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for investors to review detailed commentary and management’s assumptions. Earnings Call Transcript Earnings Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed consensus ($0.30 reported vs. ~$0.47 expected) and revenue missed estimates ($9.03B vs. ~$9.4B consensus), showing a year‑over‑year revenue decline (~‑7.5%) that pressures near‑term sentiment. Q4 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP items produced a much larger operating/net loss and weaker cash flow (cash from operations down sharply; cash balances fell), which could increase short‑term volatility and investor concern about earnings quality. Q4 Financial Details and Cash Flow
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and models will likely re‑price risk: the quarter and some large GAAP adjustments increase the chance of revisions to near‑term estimates despite guidance for FY‑2026. Q4 Earnings Snapshot

World Kinect Profile

World Kinect Energy Services, Inc (NYSE: WKC) is a global energy services company specializing in fuel procurement, supply chain management and risk mitigation solutions. The company offers an integrated platform that facilitates the sourcing, trading and logistics of refined fuels, natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and renewable energy products. Its services are designed to help industrial, commercial and institutional clients optimize energy costs, comply with environmental regulations and manage price volatility.

In addition to traditional commodity trading and delivery, World Kinect provides a suite of value-added services that include carbon offset and decarbonization strategies, energy efficiency consulting and emissions reporting.