Fulcrum Asset Management LLP Purchases 96,535 Shares of Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. $KGS

Fulcrum Asset Management LLP grew its position in shares of Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (NYSE:KGS) by 1,187.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 104,663 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 96,535 shares during the quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP’s holdings in Kodiak Gas Services were worth $5,416,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new stake in shares of Kodiak Gas Services during the second quarter worth $29,000. Core Capital Management & Research inc. bought a new stake in Kodiak Gas Services during the second quarter valued at $64,000. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC bought a new stake in Kodiak Gas Services during the second quarter valued at $76,000. Allworth Financial LP acquired a new stake in Kodiak Gas Services during the 2nd quarter worth about $80,000. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its holdings in Kodiak Gas Services by 29.5% during the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,545 shares of the company’s stock worth $90,000 after acquiring an additional 352 shares during the period. 24.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Kodiak Gas Services

Here are the key news stories impacting Kodiak Gas Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings were $0.70 per share, ahead of analyst estimates of $0.62–$0.64 and up from $0.36 a year earlier. Revenue rose 24.5% year over year to $401.8 million, topping the roughly $387.5 million consensus estimate. Kodiak Q3 results and guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Kodiak increased its full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA and discretionary cash flow guidance, signaling improved expectations for operating performance and cash generation. Kodiak revises FY26 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The company reported record Compression Infrastructure segment revenue of $318.4 million and a 47.5% segment gross margin, supporting the strong quarterly performance. Kodiak Q3 results and guidance

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Pedro R. Buhigas sold 3,663 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $58.14, for a total transaction of $212,966.82. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 32,413 shares in the company, valued at $1,884,491.82. The trade was a 10.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, COO William Lenamon sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.25, for a total value of $53,250.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 84,294 shares in the company, valued at $4,488,655.50. The trade was a 1.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 23,002 shares of company stock worth $1,325,334. Corporate insiders own 0.64% of the company’s stock.

Kodiak Gas Services Price Performance

Shares of NYSE KGS opened at $44.47 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.72 and a beta of 1.07. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $52.60 and its 200-day moving average price is $59.11. The company has a current ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.28. Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. has a 1-year low of $32.55 and a 1-year high of $77.68.

Kodiak Gas Services (NYSE:KGS) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The company reported $0.70 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.08. Kodiak Gas Services had a return on equity of 11.92% and a net margin of 5.77%. The company had revenue of $401.79 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $387.50 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.36 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. will post 2.43 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kodiak Gas Services Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 25th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be issued a $0.51 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 16th. This is an increase from Kodiak Gas Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.49. This represents a $2.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.6%. Kodiak Gas Services’s dividend payout ratio is currently 233.33%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Barclays lowered their price objective on Kodiak Gas Services from $72.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Piper Sandler assumed coverage on Kodiak Gas Services in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $78.00 target price for the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Kodiak Gas Services in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Zacks Research downgraded Kodiak Gas Services from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 27th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on Kodiak Gas Services from $88.00 to $82.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $78.09.

About Kodiak Gas Services

Kodiak Gas Services provides contract natural gas compression services to energy companies in the United States. Its equipment helps move natural gas from production sites through gathering and processing systems and into pipelines.

The company supplies, installs, operates and maintains compression equipment, including large-horsepower compressor units. Its services support natural gas production and transportation across major U.S. oil and gas regions.

Based in The Woodlands, Texas, Kodiak became a publicly traded company in 2023.