Kenon (KEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Kenon Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: KEN) is a global investment holding company incorporated in Jersey, Channel Islands, with listings on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The company focuses on infrastructure and energy-related businesses, seeking to generate long-term value through stable cash flows and strategic growth. Kenon’s diversified portfolio spans power generation assets, midstream energy infrastructure and related services across multiple regions.

One of Kenon’s principal assets is QPI Ltd., an energy company based in Israel that owns and operates a combined-cycle, gas-fired power plant and an adjacent liquefied natural gas (LNG) import and regasification terminal at the Port of Ashdod. This facility supplies electricity and natural gas to Israel’s national grid under long-term offtake agreements, supporting the country’s growing demand for efficient and flexible energy solutions.

Kenon’s energy interests also extend to OPC Energy Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary that develops and operates power generation projects in Asia and Latin America. OPC Energy holds coal-fired thermal plants in China and hydroelectric facilities in Chile, providing reliable base-load and renewable capacity to local utilities and industrial customers. These operations are structured to benefit from stable contract terms and regional energy market dynamics.

Established in 2014 as a spin-off from The Israel Corporation, one of Israel’s leading conglomerates, Kenon leverages decades of industry experience and a disciplined investment approach. The company’s leadership team brings expertise in energy project development, operations and financial management. With a focus on sustainability and operational excellence, Kenon continues to explore opportunities that align with its strategy of delivering long-term shareholder value across diverse geographies.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $43.12 to $43.98
• 50-Day Range: $39.01 to $49.46
• 52-Week Range: $24.27 to $49.99
• Volume: 25,202 shs
• Average Volume: 12,681 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.28 billion
• P/E Ratio: 13.66
• Dividend Yield: 10.98%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Kenon Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kenon scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 73rd out of 97 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 13.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 269.28.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Kenon is 13.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 51.04.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Kenon has a P/B Ratio of 0.88. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.17% 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 decreased by 42.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Kenon is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.22%, 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

0.17% 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 decreased by 42.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.57

News Sentiment

Kenon has a news sentiment score of 0.57. 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 0.82 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Kenon this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for KEN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Kenon to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% 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 at the start of the year. Since then, KEN shares have increased by 27.0% and is now trading at $43.19.

How were Kenon's earnings last quarter?

Kenon Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:KEN) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 28th. The utilities provider reported $0.10 EPS for the quarter. The utilities provider earned $196 million during the quarter. Kenon had a net margin of 63.80% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.32%.

Who are Kenon's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Kenon include Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd (6.29%), MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. (0.72%), Y.D. More Investments Ltd (0.42%) and Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.27%).
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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

• Last Earnings: 8/28/2025
• Today: 9/02/2025
• 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: 13.50
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $597.67 million
• Net Margins: 63.80%
• Pretax Margin: 1.59%
• Return on Equity: -2.32%
• Return on Assets: -1.38%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.50
• Current Ratio: 4.33
• Quick Ratio: 5.45

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $774.30 million
• Price / Sales: 2.91
• Cash Flow: $1.87 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 23.06
• Book Value: $49.35 per share
• Price / Book: 0.88

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 52,150,000
• Free Float: 52,077,000
• Market Cap: $2.25 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.17