KBR (NYSE:KBR) Updates FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• KBR has updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance, projecting earnings per share between $3.780 and $3.880, slightly above the consensus estimate of $3.770.
• The company also provided revenue guidance of $7.9 billion to $8.1 billion, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.0 billion.
• As of the latest reports, KBR's stock has received mixed ratings from analysts, with a consensus rating of "Hold" and a price target of $62.78.

KBR (NYSE:KBR - Get Free Report) updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 3.780-3.880 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 3.770. The company issued revenue guidance of $7.9 billion-$8.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $8.0 billion.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on KBR from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, August 1st. Bank of America lowered KBR from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and lowered their price objective for the stock from $70.00 to $55.00 in a research note on Wednesday, August 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered KBR from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $55.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Tuesday, May 27th. DA Davidson cut their price objective on KBR from $72.00 to $65.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 1st. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded KBR from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Sunday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $62.78.

KBR Trading Down 1.8%

NYSE:KBR opened at $47.81 on Wednesday. KBR has a 12-month low of $43.89 and a 12-month high of $72.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.32, a P/E/G ratio of 0.97 and a beta of 0.73. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $48.91 and a 200 day simple moving average of $50.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.73, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 1.13.

KBR (NYSE:KBR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The construction company reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.03. KBR had a return on equity of 33.65% and a net margin of 4.52%.The business had revenue of $1.95 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.10 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.83 EPS. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year. KBR has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.780-3.88 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that KBR will post 3.26 EPS for the current year.

KBR Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 15th. Investors of record on Monday, September 15th will be issued a $0.165 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 15th. This represents a $0.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. KBR's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 23.91%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On KBR

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd lifted its position in KBR by 53.2% during the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 824,807 shares of the construction company's stock worth $39,541,000 after buying an additional 286,584 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in KBR by 40.7% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 827,765 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $39,683,000 after purchasing an additional 239,439 shares during the last quarter. Scopia Capital Management LP raised its stake in shares of KBR by 22.8% during the second quarter. Scopia Capital Management LP now owns 1,169,184 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $56,051,000 after acquiring an additional 216,832 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in KBR by 50.8% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 627,321 shares of the construction company's stock worth $31,247,000 after purchasing an additional 211,311 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of KBR by 81.4% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 402,092 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $19,276,000 after buying an additional 180,394 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.02% of the company's stock.

About KBR

KBR, Inc provides scientific, technology, and engineering solutions to governments and commercial customers worldwide. It operates through Government Solutions and Sustainable Technology Solutions segments. The Government Solutions segment offers life-cycle support solutions to defense, intelligence, space, aviation, and other programs and missions for military and other government agencies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

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