Aurora Investment Counsel Invests $2.19 Million in KBR, Inc. $KBR

Key Points

• Aurora Investment Counsel acquired 63,509 KBR shares worth approximately $2.19 million, representing a 0.05% stake. Institutional investors collectively own 97.02% of the company.
• KBR reported quarterly EPS of $0.99 and revenue of $1.98 billion, exceeding analyst expectations, while maintaining fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $3.87–$4.22.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed, with KBR carrying an average “Hold” rating and a consensus price target of $46.67. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share, equivalent to a $0.66 annualized payout and a 1.7% yield.

Aurora Investment Counsel acquired a new stake in KBR, Inc. (NYSE:KBR - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 63,509 shares of the construction company's stock, valued at approximately $2,193,000. Aurora Investment Counsel owned 0.05% of KBR as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of KBR. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. acquired a new position in shares of KBR in the second quarter valued at approximately $65,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in KBR in the 2nd quarter worth $192,000. Energy Income Partners LLC acquired a new position in KBR in the 2nd quarter worth $6,704,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in KBR during the 2nd quarter worth about $479,892,000. Finally, Deutsche Bank AG bought a new position in KBR during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,604,000. 97.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

KBR has been the subject of several recent research reports. UBS Group upped their price objective on KBR from $36.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of KBR in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Bank of America reduced their price target on KBR from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of KBR from $50.00 to $49.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of KBR from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, KBR currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $46.67.

KBR Price Performance

NYSE:KBR opened at $37.96 on Thursday. KBR, Inc. has a 52-week low of $29.94 and a 52-week high of $52.23. The company has a market cap of $4.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.43, a P/E/G ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.52, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.15. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $35.82 and its 200 day simple moving average is $36.81.

KBR (NYSE:KBR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The construction company reported $0.99 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $1.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.87 billion. KBR had a return on equity of 32.55% and a net margin of 5.49%.The business's quarterly revenue was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.91 earnings per share. KBR has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.870-4.220 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that KBR, Inc. will post 4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

KBR Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a $0.165 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. KBR's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 19.88%.

Key Stories Impacting KBR

Here are the key news stories impacting KBR this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KBR’s board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share, payable October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 15. The payment signals continued confidence in the company’s cash generation and commitment to shareholder returns. At the reference share price, the dividend implies an annualized payout of approximately $0.66 per share. KBR Dividend Declaration
• Positive Sentiment: The accompanying data cited two recent open-market insider purchases, including a purchase by Chief Financial Officer Shad Evans. Insider buying can modestly improve investor sentiment, although it is not a guarantee of future performance. KBR Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent earnings momentum remains supportive: KBR previously reported quarterly earnings and revenue above analyst expectations and maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $3.87 to $4.22. However, the dividend announcement did not include new earnings guidance or operating updates.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple reports about one-way traffic restrictions around KBR Park in Hyderabad concern a public park and local traffic-management measures, not KBR, Inc. They should not affect the company’s stock or fundamentals. Traffic around KBR Park in Hyderabad

About KBR

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.

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