KBR (KBR) Competitors

In the previous week, KBR had 4 more articles in the media than Sterling Infrastructure. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for KBR and 8 mentions for Sterling Infrastructure. Sterling Infrastructure's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat KBR's score of 0.45 indicating that Sterling Infrastructure is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

KBR has higher revenue and earnings than Sterling Infrastructure. KBR is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sterling Infrastructure, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

97.0% of KBR shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of Sterling Infrastructure shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of KBR shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Sterling Infrastructure shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Sterling Infrastructure has a net margin of 12.55% compared to KBR's net margin of 5.49%. Sterling Infrastructure's return on equity of 40.12% beat KBR's return on equity.

KBR has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sterling Infrastructure has a beta of 1.86, meaning that its share price is 86% more volatile than the broader market.

KBR currently has a consensus target price of $45.00, suggesting a potential upside of 31.35%. Sterling Infrastructure has a consensus target price of $690.33, suggesting a potential upside of 29.42%. Given KBR's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe KBR is more favorable than Sterling Infrastructure.

In the previous week, KBR had 6 more articles in the media than Dycom Industries. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for KBR and 6 mentions for Dycom Industries. KBR's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Dycom Industries' score of 0.19 indicating that KBR is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Dycom Industries has a beta of 1.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KBR has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Dycom Industries currently has a consensus target price of $502.92, indicating a potential upside of 83.67%. KBR has a consensus target price of $45.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.35%. Given Dycom Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Dycom Industries is more favorable than KBR.

KBR has higher revenue and earnings than Dycom Industries. KBR is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dycom Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

KBR has a net margin of 5.49% compared to Dycom Industries' net margin of 4.79%. KBR's return on equity of 32.55% beat Dycom Industries' return on equity.

98.3% of Dycom Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.0% of KBR shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Dycom Industries shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of KBR shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

EMCOR Group has higher revenue and earnings than KBR. KBR is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EMCOR Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

EMCOR Group pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. KBR pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. EMCOR Group pays out 5.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. KBR pays out 19.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. EMCOR Group has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and KBR has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. KBR is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

EMCOR Group has a net margin of 7.74% compared to KBR's net margin of 5.49%. EMCOR Group's return on equity of 35.49% beat KBR's return on equity.

EMCOR Group has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KBR has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

EMCOR Group currently has a consensus price target of $965.86, indicating a potential upside of 22.64%. KBR has a consensus price target of $45.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.35%. Given KBR's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe KBR is more favorable than EMCOR Group.

In the previous week, KBR had 3 more articles in the media than EMCOR Group. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for KBR and 9 mentions for EMCOR Group. EMCOR Group's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat KBR's score of 0.45 indicating that EMCOR Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

92.6% of EMCOR Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.0% of KBR shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of EMCOR Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of KBR shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Howmet Aerospace has higher revenue and earnings than KBR. KBR is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Howmet Aerospace, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Howmet Aerospace has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, KBR has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Howmet Aerospace pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. KBR pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Howmet Aerospace pays out 12.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. KBR pays out 19.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Howmet Aerospace has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and KBR has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years. KBR is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Howmet Aerospace presently has a consensus price target of $314.84, indicating a potential upside of 36.01%. KBR has a consensus price target of $45.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.35%. Given Howmet Aerospace's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Howmet Aerospace is more favorable than KBR.

90.5% of Howmet Aerospace shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.0% of KBR shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Howmet Aerospace shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of KBR shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Howmet Aerospace has a net margin of 20.52% compared to KBR's net margin of 5.49%. Howmet Aerospace's return on equity of 33.91% beat KBR's return on equity.

In the previous week, Howmet Aerospace had 3 more articles in the media than KBR. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Howmet Aerospace and 12 mentions for KBR. Howmet Aerospace's average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat KBR's score of 0.45 indicating that Howmet Aerospace is being referred to more favorably in the media.