Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for KBR Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• KeyCorp lowered its Q3 2026 EPS forecast for KBR to $0.94 from $1.06, while projecting $1.02 for Q4 and $3.92 for full-year 2026. Analysts’ overall consensus remains “Hold,” with an average price target of $45.83.
• KBR’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with EPS of $0.99 versus the $0.90 consensus and revenue of $1.98 billion versus estimates of $1.87 billion. Revenue increased 1.6% year over year, and management reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $3.87–$4.22.
• Institutional investors own approximately 97% of KBR’s shares, while insiders purchased 29,875 shares worth about $945,160 over the past three months. The company also maintains a quarterly dividend of $0.165, equal to a 1.7% annualized yield.

KBR, Inc. (NYSE:KBR - Free Report) - Investment analysts at KeyCorp reduced their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for shares of KBR in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, July 30th. KeyCorp analyst S. Jain now anticipates that the construction company will post earnings of $0.94 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.06. The consensus estimate for KBR's current full-year earnings is $4.00 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for KBR's Q4 2026 earnings at $1.02 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.92 EPS.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of KBR in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Citigroup reduced their target price on KBR from $50.00 to $49.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group decreased their price target on KBR from $42.00 to $36.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Wall Street Zen raised KBR from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price target on KBR from $45.00 to $40.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 13th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $45.83.

KBR Price Performance

NYSE KBR opened at $37.99 on Monday. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $35.42 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $37.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.44, a P/E/G ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a current ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.52. KBR has a 12-month low of $29.94 and a 12-month high of $52.23.

KBR (NYSE:KBR - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The construction company reported $0.99 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.09. The firm 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%. KBR's revenue was up 1.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.91 EPS. KBR has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.870-4.220 EPS.

Institutional Trading of KBR

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in KBR during the second quarter valued at $479,892,000. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in KBR by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,736,873 shares of the construction company's stock worth $230,622,000 after purchasing an additional 192,383 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in KBR by 10.0% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,806,715 shares of the construction company's stock worth $112,834,000 after purchasing an additional 255,948 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley raised its stake in shares of KBR by 343.5% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 2,748,597 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $110,494,000 after buying an additional 2,128,895 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Neuberger Berman Group LLC raised its stake in shares of KBR by 12.4% during the 4th quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 2,587,375 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $104,046,000 after buying an additional 284,907 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.02% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at KBR

In other news, Director Thaer Lewis Von acquired 3,000 shares of KBR stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $30.77 per share, for a total transaction of $92,310.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 10,358 shares in the company, valued at $318,715.66. This trade represents a 40.77% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Jack B. Moore bought 4,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $31.44 per share, with a total value of $125,760.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 54,352 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,708,826.88. This trade represents a 7.94% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders acquired a total of 29,875 shares of company stock valued at $945,160 over the last three months. Company insiders own 1.15% of the company's stock.

KBR Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a $0.165 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $0.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. KBR's dividend payout ratio is currently 19.88%.

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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