KBR (NYSE:KBR) Sets New 12-Month Low – What’s Next?

Core Viewpoint - KBR has received mixed ratings from various analysts, with price targets ranging from $45.00 to $60.00, indicating differing opinions on the stock's future performance [1]. Analyst Ratings - Bank of America lowered its price target from $55.00 to $45.00 and assigned a "neutral" rating [1] - Oppenheimer initiated coverage with an "outperform" rating and a target price of $60.00 [1] - Wells Fargo issued an "equal weight" rating with a $45.00 target price [1] - Truist Financial reduced its target from $62.00 to $50.00 while maintaining a "buy" rating [1] - Wall Street Zen downgraded KBR from "buy" to "hold" [1] - Overall, five analysts rated the stock as "buy," five as "hold," and one as "sell," with an average rating of "hold" and a target price of $57.00 [1]. Financial Performance - KBR reported an EPS of $0.99 for the last quarter, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.04 [4] - The company had a net margin of 5.30% and a return on equity of 35.22% [4] - Revenue for the quarter was $1.89 billion, slightly below the analyst estimates of $1.91 billion, and down 10.6% year-over-year [4] - KBR has set its FY 2026 EPS guidance at $3.870 to $4.220, with analysts forecasting an EPS of $3.26 for the current fiscal year [4]. Stock Performance - KBR's stock has a 50-day moving average price of $42.39 and a 200-day moving average price of $44.08 [2][3] - The stock recently hit a 52-week low of $39.20, closing at $39.50 with a trading volume of 101,263 shares [7]. Dividend Information - KBR announced a quarterly dividend of $0.165, which will be paid on April 15th, representing an annualized dividend of $0.66 and a yield of 1.6% [5]. - The dividend payout ratio is currently 20.56% [5]. Institutional Holdings - Institutional investors own 97.02% of KBR's stock, with notable increases in positions from several hedge funds [6]. - Farther Finance Advisors increased its position by 89.8%, while Caitong International Asset Management grew its stake by 101,600.0% [6].