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World Kinect (WKC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$35.67 -0.30 (-0.83%)
Closing price 09/25/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$35.89 +0.22 (+0.62%)
As of 09/25/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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About World Kinect Stock (NYSE:WKC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$35.35
▼
$35.92
50-Day Range
$34.98
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$40.24
52-Week Range
$22.21
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$41.20
Volume
679,983 shs
Average Volume
1.11 million shs
Market Capitalization
$1.82 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
2.58%
Price Target
$30.00
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

World Kinect Corporation (NYSE: WKC) is an energy management company that provides fuel, energy and related services to customers in the aviation, marine and land transportation industries. Its offerings include the sourcing, marketing, distribution and delivery of conventional and alternative fuels, as well as energy procurement and risk-management solutions.

The company serves commercial airlines, business and general aviation operators, shipping companies, trucking and transportation businesses, government entities, utilities and other commercial customers. Its operations support customers across North America, Europe, Asia and other international markets through a global network of suppliers, terminals, storage facilities and logistics capabilities.

World Kinect was formerly known as World Fuel Services Corporation and adopted its current name in 2024. The company is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Michael J. Kasbar serves as chairman and chief executive officer.

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World Kinect Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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26th Percentile Overall Score

WKC MarketRank™: 

World Kinect scored higher than 26% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 224th out of 253 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 Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Downside Risk

    World Kinect has a consensus price target of $30.00, representing about 15.9% downside from its current price of $35.67.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    World Kinect has only been the subject of 3 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 decrease by -28.89% in the coming year, from $3.60 to $2.56 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of World Kinect is -11.11, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of World Kinect is -11.11, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    World Kinect has a PEG Ratio of 0.55. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    World Kinect has a P/B Ratio of 1.52. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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

    20.01% 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 10.5, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in World Kinect has recently increased by 19.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    World Kinect pays a meaningful dividend of 2.56%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    World Kinect has been increasing its dividend for 6 years.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, World Kinect will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.94% next year. This indicates that World Kinect will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about World Kinect's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    World Kinect has a news sentiment score of 0.30. 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 0.67 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for World Kinect this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, World Kinect insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,915,119.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    3.80% 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 News Headlines

World Kinect (NYSE:WKC) Stock Rating Raised to Strong-Buy at Wall Street Zen
World Kinect Names Ken Bakshi Chair as Michael Kasbar Steps Down
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World Kinect announces changes to the board
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WKC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

World Kinect's stock was trading at $23.42 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WKC shares have increased by 52.3% and is now trading at $35.67.

World Kinect Corporation (NYSE:WKC) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 23rd. The company reported $1.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.75 by $0.54. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 50.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
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World Kinect's top institutional shareholders include Man Group plc (0.62%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.61%), Empowered Funds LLC (0.47%) and UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC (0.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael J Kasbar, Paul H Stebbins, John L Manley, Richard A Kassar, Ken Bakshi, Jose-Miguel Tejada and Michael John Kroll.
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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 7/16 Dividend
6/30/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/16 Dividend
6/30/2026
Dividend Payable
7/16/2026
Last Earnings
7/23/2026
Today
9/26/2026
Record date for 10/16 Dividend
9/28/2026
Ex-Dividend for 10/16 Dividend
9/28/2026
Dividend Payable
10/16/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/22/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Energy
Industry
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Sub-Industry
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation
Current Symbol
NYSE:WKC
CIK
789460
Employees
4,003
Year Founded
1984

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$30.00
Low Price Target
$30.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-15.9%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($3.21)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
9.91
P/E Growth
0.55
Net Income
-$614.40 million
Net Margins
-0.43%
Pretax Margin
-0.39%
Return on Equity
11.24%
Return on Assets
2.40%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.58
Current Ratio
1.06
Quick Ratio
0.91

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$36.92 billion
Price / Sales
0.05
Cash Flow
$16.00 per share
Price / Cash Flow
2.23
Book Value
$23.54 per share
Price / Book
1.52

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
51,150,000
Free Float
49,208,000
Market Cap
$1.82 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.16

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This page (NYSE:WKC) was last updated on 9/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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