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World Kinect (WKC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$29.63 +0.07 (+0.24%)
Closing price 07/3/2025 03:30 PM Eastern
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$29.62 0.00 (-0.02%)
As of 07/3/2025 04:20 PM Eastern
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About World Kinect Stock (NYSE:WKC)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$29.53
$29.85
50-Day Range
$24.16
$29.63
52-Week Range
$22.71
$31.71
Volume
252,965 shs
Average Volume
780,811 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.68 billion
P/E Ratio
123.46
Dividend Yield
2.70%
Price Target
$29.00
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

World Kinect Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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28th Percentile Overall Score

WKC MarketRank™: 

World Kinect scored higher than 28% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 655th out of 804 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    World Kinect has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    World Kinect has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about World Kinect's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for World Kinect are expected to grow by 20.70% in the coming year, from $2.56 to $3.09 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of World Kinect is 123.46, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.58.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of World Kinect is 123.46, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 56.89.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    World Kinect has a PEG Ratio of 1.27. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    World Kinect 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.

  • Read more about World Kinect's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    8.83% of the float of World Kinect has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    World Kinect has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in World Kinect has recently increased by 5.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    World Kinect pays a meaningful dividend of 2.71%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    World Kinect has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of World Kinect is 333.33%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, World Kinect will have a dividend payout ratio of 25.89% next year. This indicates that World Kinect will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about World Kinect's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    8.83% of the float of World Kinect has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    World Kinect has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.5.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in World Kinect has recently increased by 5.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
    • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

    • Percentage Held by Insiders

      Only 3.20% of the stock of World Kinect is held by insiders.

    • Percentage Held by Institutions

      97.06% of the stock of World Kinect is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

    • Read more about World Kinect's insider trading history.
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    WKC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

    World Kinect's stock was trading at $27.51 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, WKC stock has increased by 7.7% and is now trading at $29.63.

    World Kinect Corporation (NYSE:WKC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 24th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.03. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 13.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
    Read the conference call transcript
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    World Kinect's board approved a stock buyback plan on Monday, September 9th 2024, which authorizes the company to buy back $200,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 11% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

    Shares of WKC 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.

    Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that World Kinect investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Chevron (CVX).

    Company Calendar

    Record date for 4/16 Dividend
    3/31/2025
    Ex-Dividend for 4/16 Dividend
    3/31/2025
    Dividend Payable
    4/16/2025
    Last Earnings
    4/24/2025
    Record date for 7/16 Dividend
    6/17/2025
    Ex-Dividend for 7/16 Dividend
    6/17/2025
    Today
    7/03/2025
    Dividend Payable
    7/16/2025
    Next Earnings (Estimated)
    7/24/2025
    Fiscal Year End
    12/31/2025

    Industry, Sector and Symbol

    Stock Exchange
    NYSE
    Sector
    Energy
    Industry
    OIL REFING&MKTG
    Sub-Industry
    Wholesale
    Current Symbol
    NYSE:WKC
    Employees
    4,745
    Year Founded
    N/A

    Price Target and Rating

    Average Stock Price Target
    $29.00
    High Stock Price Target
    $32.00
    Low Stock Price Target
    $26.00
    Potential Upside/Downside
    -2.1%
    Consensus Rating
    Reduce
    Rating Score (0-4)
    1.50
    Research Coverage
    4 Analysts

    Profitability

    Trailing P/E Ratio
    123.46
    Forward P/E Ratio
    11.57
    P/E Growth
    1.27
    Net Income
    $67.40 million
    Pretax Margin
    0.09%

    Debt

    Sales & Book Value

    Annual Sales
    $42.17 billion
    Cash Flow
    $4.08 per share
    Price / Cash Flow
    7.27
    Book Value
    $33.68 per share
    Price / Book
    0.88

    Miscellaneous

    Free Float
    54,815,000
    Market Cap
    $1.68 billion
    Optionable
    Optionable
    Beta
    1.35
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    This page (NYSE:WKC) was last updated on 7/4/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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