KBR, Inc. $KBR Shares Purchased by Amundi

Key Points

• Amundi increased its KBR stake by 422.3% in the second quarter, acquiring 546,940 additional shares and bringing its holdings to 676,464 shares valued at approximately $23.4 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 97.02% of KBR.
• KBR’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with earnings of $0.99 per share versus the $0.90 estimate and revenue of $1.98 billion compared with $1.87 billion expected. The company reported 1.6% year-over-year revenue growth and issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $3.87–$4.22.
• Analysts maintain a generally cautious outlook, with KBR carrying a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $46.67 versus its reported share price of $36.58. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share, representing a 1.8% annualized yield.

Amundi raised its stake in shares of KBR, Inc. (NYSE:KBR - Free Report) by 422.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 676,464 shares of the construction company's stock after acquiring an additional 546,940 shares during the period. Amundi owned approximately 0.54% of KBR worth $23,358,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Allworth Financial LP purchased a new position in KBR in the second quarter worth $27,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in KBR by 432.5% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 607 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 493 shares in the last quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of KBR by 27.5% during the 1st quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 1,275 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 275 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in shares of KBR by 101,600.0% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,017 shares of the construction company's stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 1,016 shares during the period. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of KBR in the 4th quarter worth approximately $51,000. 97.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Citigroup dropped their price target on KBR from $50.00 to $49.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Wall Street Zen raised KBR from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 1st. Bank of America dropped 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 raised shares of KBR from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on shares of KBR from $36.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $46.67.

KBR Price Performance

NYSE KBR opened at $36.58 on Friday. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $36.89 and its 200 day simple moving average is $36.26. KBR, Inc. has a 12 month low of $29.94 and a 12 month high of $52.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.61 billion, a PE ratio of 11.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.52, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 1.15.

KBR (NYSE:KBR - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The construction company reported $0.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $1.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.87 billion. KBR had a net margin of 5.49% and a return on equity of 32.55%. The firm's revenue was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.91 earnings per share. KBR has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.870-4.220 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that KBR, Inc. will post 4.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

KBR Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.165 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $0.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. KBR's dividend payout ratio is currently 19.88%.

About KBR

KBR, Inc is a global technology, engineering, and government services company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company provides solutions for government and commercial customers in areas including defense, space, intelligence, energy, chemicals, infrastructure, and industrial services.

Through its Government Solutions segment, KBR supports defense and intelligence missions, NASA and other space programs, logistics, science and research, cybersecurity, and other critical government operations.

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