Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:KD) Short Interest Update

Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:KD) was the target of a large increase in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 17,645,446 shares, an increase of 20.2% from the February 12th total of 14,682,197 shares. Currently, 8.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 5,907,121 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.0 days. Based on an average daily volume of 5,907,121 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.0 days. Currently, 8.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on KD shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded Kyndryl from an “overweight” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $16.00 price target for the company. in a report on Monday, February 9th. Scotiabank initiated coverage on shares of Kyndryl in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Oppenheimer reissued a “market perform” rating on shares of Kyndryl in a report on Monday, February 9th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Kyndryl from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 22nd. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of Kyndryl from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kyndryl has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $29.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kyndryl

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Kyndryl during the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of Kyndryl during the fourth quarter worth approximately $31,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Kyndryl by 192.0% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,171 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 770 shares during the last quarter. NBT Bank N A NY lifted its holdings in Kyndryl by 3,220.0% in the fourth quarter. NBT Bank N A NY now owns 1,328 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 1,288 shares during the period. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. lifted its holdings in Kyndryl by 4,475.0% in the fourth quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 1,464 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 1,432 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 71.53% of the company’s stock.

Kyndryl Price Performance

Shares of Kyndryl stock traded up $0.24 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $12.55. The company had a trading volume of 2,480,581 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,475,267. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $18.14 and a 200 day simple moving average of $24.62. Kyndryl has a 1-year low of $10.10 and a 1-year high of $44.20. The company has a market capitalization of $2.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.96 and a beta of 1.92.

Kyndryl (NYSE:KD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 9th. The company reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by ($0.08). The firm had revenue of $3.86 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.89 billion. Kyndryl had a net margin of 1.65% and a return on equity of 25.91%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.51 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Kyndryl will post 0.73 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Kyndryl

Here are the key news stories impacting Kyndryl this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms have announced or reminded investors about a securities class action covering purchases between August 7, 2024 and February 9, 2026 and the April 13, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline; these are procedural developments that expand litigation activity but do not themselves add new allegations. Pomerantz Investor Alert Faruqi & Faruqi Reminder
• Negative Sentiment: Hagens Berman reports that Kyndryl filed amended quarterly and annual reports disclosing that its disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting were ineffective for the March 31, June 30 and September 30, 2025 periods — an admission that raises the risk of restatements, regulatory scrutiny, and investor concern about financial reliability. Hagens Berman — Amended Reports
• Negative Sentiment: Hagens Berman also highlights a previously reported sharp share selloff after four disclosures (delayed 10‑Q, “tone at the top” issues, senior executive departures, and an SEC document request) and a securities class action tied to that selloff — these factors amplify legal, management and regulatory risk for KD. Hagens Berman — 55% Drop/Disclosures

About Kyndryl

Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) is a global managed infrastructure services provider formed in November 2021 through the spin-off of IBM’s Managed Infrastructure Services business. The company designs, builds, manages and modernizes critical information technology systems for enterprises worldwide. Kyndryl’s core offerings include cloud migration and management, network and edge computing solutions, digital workplace services and IT resiliency and security capabilities.

With a workforce of approximately 90,000 professionals and operations in more than 60 countries, Kyndryl serves clients across a broad range of industries, including financial services, telecommunications, healthcare, manufacturing and retail.