KBR (NYSE:KBR) Lowered to Hold Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen lowered shares of KBR (NYSE:KBR) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Sunday.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of KBR from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Oppenheimer started coverage on KBR in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $60.00 price target on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on KBR in a report on Thursday, November 13th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $45.00 price target on the stock. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on KBR from $62.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their target price on KBR from $57.00 to $53.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $57.00.

KBR Stock Performance

Shares of KBR stock opened at $42.15 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.68. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $42.34 and a 200-day simple moving average of $44.36. The company has a market cap of $5.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 0.50. KBR has a 12-month low of $39.39 and a 12-month high of $56.78.

KBR (NYSE:KBR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The construction company reported $0.99 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.04. KBR had a return on equity of 35.22% and a net margin of 5.30%.The firm had revenue of $1.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.91 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.91 earnings per share. 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. On average, equities analysts forecast that KBR will post 3.26 EPS for the current year.

KBR Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a $0.165 dividend. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. KBR’s dividend payout ratio is currently 20.56%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KBR. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in KBR by 207.8% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 594 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 401 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of KBR by 432.5% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 607 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 493 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its stake in KBR by 89.8% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 611 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 289 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its position in KBR by 75.8% during the 2nd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 617 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 266 shares during the period. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of KBR during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.02% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting KBR

Here are the key news stories impacting KBR this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 adjusted EPS beat estimates and margins improved (adjusted EPS $0.99; operating income and adjusted EBITDA margins expanded), supporting profitability momentum. KBR Inc. (KBR) Beats Q4 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management is advancing a planned spin‑off and set a FY2026 revenue target ($7.90B–$8.36B), signaling strategic portfolio moves that could unlock value over time. KBR outlines $7.9B–$8.36B 2026 revenue target as spin-off preparations advance
• Positive Sentiment: Company won a material contract for Iraq’s Majnoon oil field and continues to secure government/logistics awards, supporting backlog and future revenue visibility. KBR wins contract for Iraq’s Majnoon oil field
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call slides and transcript highlight management’s strategy to navigate near‑term organic headwinds while pursuing margin improvement and portfolio actions; useful context but not immediately catalytic. KBR, Inc. 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: KBR has drawn attention alongside moves in the NYSE Composite index, a market‑level factor that can amplify swings but doesn’t change company fundamentals. KBR Engineering (NYSE:KBR) Stock Gains Attention On Nyse Composite Index Surge
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates and fell ~11% YoY (Q4 revenues ~$1.9B), and bookings were modest (book‑to‑bill ~0.9x) — signs of softer top‑line demand that could pressure near‑term growth expectations. KBR Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 EPS and revenue guidance was modestly below consensus (EPS guide 3.870–4.220 vs ~3.96 consensus; revenue range overlaps but is slightly under some forecasts), leaving limited upside in near‑term estimates. KBR outlines $7.9B–$8.36B 2026 revenue target as spin-off preparations advance

KBR Company Profile

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.