Is KBR Stock a Buy After a Company Director Purchased 3,000 Shares?
This engineering and technology company serving government and energy clients reported a notable insider buy amid a tough year for shares.
KBR - KBR, Inc.
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CONSENSUS:
Buy
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PRICE TARGET:
$48.67
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HIGH:
$60.00
LOW:
$36.00
MEDIAN:
$50.00
CONSENSUS:
$48.67
UPSIDE:
45.46%
Stock News
KBR Stock Has Fallen 45% This Past Year, but One Investor Just Disclosed a New $24 Million Bet
This engineering and technology firm delivers mission-critical solutions to government and industrial clients worldwide.
KBR Dividend Declaration
HOUSTON, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share on the company's common stock, par value $0.001 per share, to be paid on July 15, 2026, to stockholders of record on June 15, 2026.
KBR Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
KBR NYSE: KBR reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance after reporting what management described as a solid first quarter marked by margin expansion, strong cash generation and steady demand across its core end markets, despite a more volatile geopolitical and government funding backdrop.
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KBR's Mission Technology Solutions Awarded Two Task Orders Supporting US Air Force Operations in Southwest Asia
HOUSTON, May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today its Mission Technology Solutions division has been awarded two firm-fixed-price task orders under the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP) V to provide transient aircraft services across Southwest Asia and dining facility services at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The awards, with a combined ceiling value of more than $41 million, strengthen KBR's long-standing support of U.S. Air Force mission readiness across U.S. Central Command, the U.S. military's combatant command responsible for the Middle East.
KBR, Inc. (KBR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
KBR, Inc. (KBR) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
KBR Inc. (KBR) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
KBR Inc. (KBR) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.96 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.92 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.98 per share a year ago.
KBR Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results (All comparisons against the first quarter fiscal 2025 unless noted.) Revenues of $1.9 billion, down 5% due to expected EUCOM contingency runoff Net income attributable to KBR of $102 million, down 12%; Operating income of $180 million, down 11% with an Operating income margin of 9.4% Adjusted EBITDA2 of $251 million, up 1% with an Adjusted EBITDA2 margin of 13.1% Diluted EPS attributable to KBR of $0.80, down 9% Adjusted EPS2 of $0.96, down 5% Bookings and options1 of $1.9 billion with 1.1x book-to-bill1 HOUSTON, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) today announced its first quarter fiscal 2026 results.
KBR Mission Technology Solutions Awarded $449 Million Army LOGCAP Extension in Europe and North America
HOUSTON, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today its Mission Technology Solutions division was awarded two task order modifications with a combined ceiling of $449 million to continue providing intelligent, data-driven logistics support to the U.S. Army in Europe and North America. The Army Contracting Command awarded these task order modifications under the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) V contract.
KBR Announces Strategic Investment in Geolith to Accelerate Commercial Deployment of Direct Lithium Extraction
HOUSTON, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) has made a strategic investment in Geolith, a global leader in Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE). This investment will support the global commercial deployment of Geolith's DLE Li-Capt® technology.
Activist Engine Capital Urges Government Contractor KBR to Explore a Sale
KBR is in the midst of splitting its businesses; Engine thinks that is unnecessary.
KBR's Mission Technology Solutions Wins $510 Million Contract to Provide Joint Data and Analytic Support Services to the Department of War
HOUSTON, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today its Mission Technology Solutions business has been awarded a new Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) multi-award contract with a ceiling value of $510 million to provide high-impact joint data and analytic support services to the Office of the Secretary of War, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (OSW CAPE) Joint Data Support (JDS ) Division. The IDIQ will use a mixed structure that includes Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Labor-Hour (LH) and Time and Materials (T&M) contract types.
Analysts Estimate KBR Inc. (KBR) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
KBR (KBR) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
KBR's Mission Technology Solutions Awarded $200 Million to Accelerate Safer, Smarter US Transportation Systems
HOUSTON, April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today its Mission Technology Solutions business won a recompete contract with a ceiling value of $200 million to enhance aviation safety and modernize America's transportation networks. KBR will use its AI-driven solutions to continue to accelerate Information Technology (IT) and systems engineering capabilities in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation's Volpe National Transportation Systems Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Will Tagup AI Boost KBR's Position in Missile Defense and Space Force?
KBR teams with Tagup to embed AI-driven logistics planning, cutting planning time and boosting Space Force and missile defense readiness.
KBR Forms Strategic Alliance with Tagup to Accelerate AI-Powered Global Defense Operations
KBR entered a strategic alliance with AI-driven defense tech company Tagup to accelerate the delivery of AI solutions across U.S. military operations.
KBR to Hold First Quarter Earnings Conference Call
HOUSTON, April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter financial results on May 5, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. Central Time (8:30 a.m. Eastern Time). The company plans to issue its first quarter 2026 earnings release and earnings presentation in advance of the call. Both will be available on KBR's website.
KBR's Mission Technology Solutions Supports NASA's Artemis II Mission as Astronauts Embark on Historic Return to the Moon
HOUSTON, April 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KBR‘s (NYSE: KBR) Mission Technology Solutions business is delivering critical services to support astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission as they embark on their journey around the moon – the first human mission beyond low-Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972. From inside Mission Control, KBR teams are providing real-time monitoring and control of spacecraft systems and astronaut health, helping to ensure crew safety and the success of this landmark endeavor.
KBR: Low Valuation And Healthy Long-Term Drivers Make It A Buy
KBR trades at a significant discount to historical valuations, with a forward P/E over 40% below its 5-year average. Despite near-term headwinds from project delays and geopolitical risks, KBR's long-term outlook is supported by global energy security and rising defense spending. KBR's backlog growth, margin expansion, and shift toward recurring, higher-margin work provide a strong foundation for future revenue and profitability.
Price Targets
KBR price target lowered to $36 from $42 at UBS
$36.00
(was $31.90)
UBS
KBR, Inc. (KBR) PT Lowered to $50 at Truist Securities
$50.00
(was $42.80)
Tobey Sommer
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Truist Financial
KBR initiated with an Outperform at Oppenheimer
$60.00
(was $41.77)
Ian Zaffino
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Oppenheimer
KBR initiated with an Equal Weight at Wells Fargo
$45.00
(was $42.26)
Wells Fargo
KBR price target raised to $62 from $60 at Truist
$62.00
(was $41.51)
Tobey Sommer
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Truist Financial
KBR price target raised to $63 from $59 at KeyBanc
$63.00
(was $54.18)
Sangita Jain
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KeyBanc
KBR price target lowered to $60 from $70 at Truist
$60.00
(was $50.58)
Tobey Sommer
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Truist Financial
KBR, Inc. (KBR) PT Raised to $82 at Citi
$82.00
(was $71.08)
Andrew Kaplowitz
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Citigroup
KBR, Inc. (KBR) PT Raised to $84 at Stifel
$84.00
(was $66.49)
Bert Subin
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Stifel Nicolaus
KBR, Inc. (KBR) PT Raised to $83 at Stifel
$83.00
(was $63.12)
Bert Subin
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Stifel Nicolaus
KBR, Inc. (KBR) PT Raised to $80 at Stifel, 'Sales Growth Indicated at ~11% Through 2028'
$80.00
(was $60.94)
Bert Subin
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Stifel Nicolaus
Truist Securities Maintains Buy on KBR, Raises Price Target to $68
$68.00
(was $52.68)
Truist Financial
Credit Suisse Maintains Outperform on KBR, Raises Price Target to $67
$67.00
(was $49.48)
Credit Suisse
KBR, Inc. (KBR) Stock: $65 Price Target And Buy Rating
$65.00
(was $55.22)
Brent Thielman
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D.A. Davidson