KBR (NYSE:KBR) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen

KBR (NYSE:KBR) was upgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued on Saturday.

KBR has been the subject of a number of other reports. Bank of America cut their price objective on KBR from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of KBR in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. UBS Group dropped their price target on KBR from $42.00 to $36.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Zacks Research raised KBR from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of KBR from $50.00 to $49.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $45.83.

KBR Stock Performance

NYSE KBR opened at $36.63 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.52. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $35.07 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $37.38. KBR has a 1 year low of $29.94 and a 1 year high of $52.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 0.44.

KBR (NYSE:KBR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The construction company reported $0.99 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $1.98 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.87 billion. KBR had a net margin of 5.49% and a return on equity of 32.55%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.91 EPS. KBR has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.870-4.220 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that KBR will post 4 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at KBR

In other KBR news, Director Carlos A. Sabater acquired 14,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $32.47 per share, for a total transaction of $470,815.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 35,705 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,159,341.35. This trade represents a 68.38% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Shad E. Evans purchased 8,375 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 13th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $30.60 per share, with a total value of $256,275.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 43,725 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,337,985. This represents a 23.69% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have purchased a total of 29,875 shares of company stock worth $945,160 in the last ninety days. 1.15% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On KBR

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KBR. Morgan Stanley increased its holdings in KBR by 343.5% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,748,597 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $110,494,000 after buying an additional 2,128,895 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in shares of KBR by 1,611.4% during the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,974,327 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $93,366,000 after acquiring an additional 1,858,961 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of KBR during the 4th quarter worth approximately $71,785,000. Engine Capital Management LP boosted its position in shares of KBR by 1,129.3% during the 1st quarter. Engine Capital Management LP now owns 1,531,313 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $56,444,000 after acquiring an additional 1,406,746 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new position in KBR in the third quarter valued at approximately $54,038,000. Institutional investors own 97.02% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about KBR

Here are the key news stories impacting KBR this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KBR reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.99 and revenue of $1.98 billion, exceeding analyst expectations of $0.90 and $1.89 billion, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA rose 7% to $258 million, while net income increased 32% year over year. KBR Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Sustainable Technology Solutions posted a record backlog of approximately $5.5 billion and a 1.5x book-to-bill ratio, supported by awards for ammonia, sustainable aviation fuel and e-fuels projects. Companywide backlog and options totaled $23.0 billion.
• Positive Sentiment: Management reaffirmed fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of roughly $7.9 billion to $8.36 billion and adjusted EPS guidance of $3.87 to $4.22, signaling confidence despite a mixed operating environment.
• Positive Sentiment: The planned separation of Mission Technology Solutions remains on track for January 4, 2027. KBR also introduced the planned independent company’s name, Trinzic, along with its branding. KBR Unveils Trinzic
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup maintained a “buy” rating while lowering its price target modestly from $50 to $49, still implying substantial potential upside. Two reported insider purchases over the past six months also provide a supportive signal.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and institutional positioning remains mixed: several large investors added KBR shares, while others—including Franklin Resources, Morgan Stanley and Boston Partners—reduced holdings.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors noted margin pressure in parts of the business, with the quarter’s consolidated net margin at 5.21%. The lower end of the EPS outlook is also below the current consensus estimate of approximately $3.97.

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.