Zacks Research Issues Positive Outlook for KBR Earnings

KBR, Inc. (NYSE:KBR) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of KBR in a report issued on Monday, March 17th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the construction company will post earnings of $0.89 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.87. The consensus estimate for KBR’s current full-year earnings is $3.26 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for KBR’s Q2 2025 earnings at $0.93 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.00 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $3.85 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.03 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.04 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.22 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.43 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.89 EPS.

KBR (NYSE:KBR) last issued its earnings results on Monday, February 24th. The construction company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.83 by $0.08. KBR had a net margin of 4.35% and a return on equity of 28.87%. The company had revenue of $2.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2 billion.

KBR has been the topic of several other research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on KBR from $75.00 to $64.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 26th. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of KBR from $82.00 to $76.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 29th. TD Cowen dropped their price target on shares of KBR from $72.00 to $64.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 8th. Finally, KeyCorp decreased their price objective on KBR from $70.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, February 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, KBR currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $75.88.

KBR Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE KBR opened at $51.32 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.56, a P/E/G ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 0.86. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $53.47 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $59.87. KBR has a 52-week low of $47.16 and a 52-week high of $72.60. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.69.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of KBR. True Wealth Design LLC acquired a new position in shares of KBR in the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in shares of KBR by 49.2% during the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 531 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of KBR in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. First Horizon Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in KBR in the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new stake in KBR during the 4th quarter worth about $68,000. Institutional investors own 97.02% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at KBR

In related news, insider Gregory Sean Conlon sold 19,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.59, for a total value of $961,210.00. Following the sale, the insider now directly owns 63,533 shares in the company, valued at $3,214,134.47. The trade was a 23.02 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 1.08% of the company’s stock.

KBR Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 14th will be given a $0.165 dividend. This represents a $0.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.29%. This is an increase from KBR’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 14th. KBR’s dividend payout ratio is 23.57%.

KBR Company Profile

KBR, Inc provides scientific, technology, and engineering solutions to governments and commercial customers worldwide. It operates through Government Solutions and Sustainable Technology Solutions segments. The Government Solutions segment offers life-cycle support solutions to defense, intelligence, space, aviation, and other programs and missions for military and other government agencies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.