Kenon (KEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Kenon Holdings Ltd (NYSE: KEN) is a publicly traded holding company with a diversified portfolio of assets in energy, automotive and water treatment sectors. The company was established in 2014 through a spin-off from Israel Corporation and is led by an experienced board of directors and executive management team. Kenon’s principal objective is to build long-term value by investing in operating businesses and projects that generate stable cash flows and have solid growth prospects.

In the energy sector, Kenon holds significant interests in two combined-cycle power plants serving the Israeli market. Through its subsidiaries OPC Rotem and OPC Hadera, the company owns stakes in generating facilities that supply electricity to the Israel Electric Corporation under long-term power purchase agreements. These assets benefit from modern turbine technology, high efficiency rates and linkages to inflation indices, offering a degree of revenue predictability.

Beyond power generation, Kenon is active in the automotive and water treatment industries. It maintains a minority stake in a China-based automotive joint venture that designs and sells premium passenger vehicles, targeting fast-growing segments in the Chinese market. The company also holds a share in a global water desalination and treatment solutions provider, which designs and operates water infrastructure projects worldwide, from the Middle East to North America.

Kenon’s portfolio strategy emphasizes geographic and sector diversification, aiming to balance stable, regulated cash flows with higher-growth investments. The company’s management leverages deep industry expertise and strategic partnerships to evaluate new opportunities and optimize performance across its holdings. With a focus on sustainable returns and disciplined capital allocation, Kenon seeks to deliver long-term value for shareholders while maintaining financial flexibility for future expansion.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $44.66 to $45.44
• 50-Day Range: $29.81 to $45.95
• 52-Week Range: $23.31 to $46.03
• Volume: 11,231 shs
• Average Volume: 14,973 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.35 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.08
• Dividend Yield: 10.65%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Kenon Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kenon scored higher than 35% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 81st out of 99 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Kenon.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Kenon is 14.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.16.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Kenon is 14.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.08.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Kenon has a P/B Ratio of 0.91. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.19% of the float of Kenon has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kenon has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kenon has recently increased by 75.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Kenon is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.69%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Kenon has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Kenon is 150.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.19% of the float of Kenon has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kenon has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kenon has recently increased by 75.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.53

News Sentiment

Kenon has a news sentiment score of 0.53. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.85 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Kenon this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

9 people have searched for KEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Kenon to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Kenon insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.14% of the stock of Kenon is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 13.38% of the stock of Kenon is held by institutions.

KEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KEN shares performed this year?

Kenon's stock was trading at $34.00 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, KEN stock has increased by 32.5% and is now trading at $45.06.

How were Kenon's earnings last quarter?

Kenon Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:KEN) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 28th. The utilities provider reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter. The utilities provider earned $183 million during the quarter. Kenon had a net margin of 79.14% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.64%.

Who are Kenon's major shareholders?

Kenon's top institutional shareholders include Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (0.16%) and Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. (0.06%).
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How do I buy shares of Kenon?

Shares of KEN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Kenon own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Kenon investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), Altria Group (MO), Meta Platforms (META), AT&T (T), Energy Transfer (ET), British American Tobacco (BTI) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/21 Dividend: 4/14/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/21 Dividend: 4/14/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/21/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/28/2025
• Today: 7/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/08/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: UTIL - ELEC PWR
• Sub-Industry: Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:KEN
• CIK: 1611005
• Web: www.kenon-holdings.com
• Phone: (656) 351-1780
• Fax: 65-6351-1798
• Employees: 230
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.20
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.08
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $597.67 million
• Net Margins: 79.14%
• Pretax Margin: 14.77%
• Return on Equity: -2.64%
• Return on Assets: -1.51%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.44
• Current Ratio: 5.45
• Quick Ratio: 5.45

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $751.30 million
• Price / Sales: 3.13
• Cash Flow: $2.04 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 22.04
• Book Value: $49.35 per share
• Price / Book: 0.91

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 52,150,000
• Free Float: 52,077,000
• Market Cap: $2.35 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.16