KBR, Inc. $KBR Shares Sold by Hsbc Holdings PLC

Key Points

• HSBC Holdings reduced its KBR stake by 40.8% in the second quarter, selling 74,783 shares and retaining 108,381 shares worth approximately $3.7 million. Institutional investors collectively own 97.02% of KBR.
• KBR exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.99 in EPS versus the $0.90 consensus and $1.98 billion in revenue, up 1.6% year over year. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $3.87–$4.22.
• KBR declared a quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share, equivalent to an annualized $0.66 payout and a 1.8% yield. Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $46.67.

Hsbc Holdings PLC lowered its stake in shares of KBR, Inc. (NYSE:KBR - Free Report) by 40.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 108,381 shares of the construction company's stock after selling 74,783 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC owned about 0.09% of KBR worth $3,722,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in KBR in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $4,627,000. Empowered Funds LLC acquired a new stake in KBR during the 2nd quarter worth about $391,000. Equitable Holdings Inc. purchased a new position in KBR during the second quarter valued at approximately $541,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio purchased a new stake in KBR during the second quarter worth $1,235,000. Finally, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of KBR during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,886,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.02% of the company's stock.

KBR Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NYSE KBR opened at $36.39 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $36.88 and a 200-day simple moving average of $36.26. The company has a market capitalization of $4.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.95 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, Inc. has a 1 year low of $29.94 and a 1 year high of $52.23.

KBR (NYSE:KBR - Get Free Report) last released 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 firm had revenue of $1.98 billion for 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 firm's quarterly revenue was up 1.6% on a year-over-year basis. 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. On average, equities research analysts predict that KBR, Inc. will post 4.01 earnings per share for the current year.

KBR Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared 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 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%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on KBR shares. 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, July 31st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of KBR from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of KBR from $36.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of KBR from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of KBR from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "hold (c-)" rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $46.67.

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.

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