Zacks Research Has Positive Estimate for KBR FY2028 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised its FY2028 EPS estimate for KBR to $4.81 (from $4.80) and maintains a Hold rating on the stock.
• In the latest quarter KBR reported $0.99 EPS (beat $0.95) while revenue fell 10.6% year‑over‑year to $1.89 billion, and the company issued FY2026 guidance of $3.87–$4.22 per share.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed with a consensus Hold and $56.50 price target; shares trade near $36.90 (versus a 1‑year high of $56.78), KBR pays a $0.165 quarterly dividend (~1.8% yield), and institutional investors own about 97% of the stock.

KBR, Inc. (NYSE:KBR - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their FY2028 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for KBR in a note issued to investors on Monday, April 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the construction company will post earnings per share of $4.81 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $4.80. Zacks Research currently has a "Hold" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for KBR's current full-year earnings is $3.26 per share.

KBR (NYSE:KBR - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The construction company reported $0.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.04. KBR had a return on equity of 35.22% and a net margin of 5.30%.The company had revenue of $1.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.91 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.91 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was down 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. KBR has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.870-4.220 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on KBR. Wall Street Zen downgraded KBR from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Sunday, March 1st. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on KBR from $45.00 to $40.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a report on Monday. Weiss Ratings downgraded KBR from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a report on Friday, March 27th. Citigroup lowered their target price on KBR from $57.00 to $53.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their target price on KBR from $62.00 to $50.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Friday, December 19th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $56.50.

KBR Price Performance

Shares of KBR opened at $36.90 on Tuesday. KBR has a 1 year low of $35.62 and a 1 year high of $56.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.68, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 1.22. The company has a market capitalization of $4.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.49. The business has a 50-day moving average of $39.42 and a 200-day moving average of $41.80.

KBR Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a $0.165 dividend. This represents a $0.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. KBR's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 20.56%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On KBR

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its stake in KBR by 484.5% in the fourth quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 97,359 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $3,936,000 after acquiring an additional 80,701 shares during the period. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its stake in KBR by 50.4% in the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 2,914 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $117,000 after acquiring an additional 976 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in KBR in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $452,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in KBR by 88.9% in the fourth quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,921 shares of the construction company's stock valued at $77,000 after acquiring an additional 904 shares during the period. Finally, MidFirst Bank acquired a new stake in KBR in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $146,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.02% of the company's stock.

About KBR

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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