Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of KBR Q1 Earnings

KBR, Inc. (NYSE:KBR) – Research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for KBR in a report released on Tuesday, March 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the construction company will earn $0.89 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.97. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for KBR’s current full-year earnings is $3.26 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for KBR’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.99 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.08 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.09 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.06 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.01 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.04 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.18 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $1.28 EPS.

KBR has been the topic of several other reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of KBR from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 1st. Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of KBR from $57.00 to $53.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of KBR from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Oppenheimer started coverage on KBR in a report on Tuesday, December 2nd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $60.00 price target for the company. Finally, Truist Financial lowered their price target on KBR from $62.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $57.00.

KBR Price Performance

NYSE:KBR opened at $37.12 on Thursday. KBR has a 1-year low of $36.19 and a 1-year high of $56.78. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.68. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $41.62 and a 200 day simple moving average of $43.29. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.69 billion, a PE ratio of 11.56, a P/E/G ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 0.50.

KBR (NYSE:KBR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The construction company reported $0.99 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by $0.04. KBR had a return on equity of 35.22% and a net margin of 5.30%.The firm had revenue of $1.89 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.91 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.91 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. KBR has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.870-4.220 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in KBR by 89.8% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 611 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 289 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its position in shares of KBR by 207.8% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 594 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 401 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of KBR by 432.5% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 607 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 493 shares during the period. FNY Investment Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in KBR during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in KBR by 101,600.0% in the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,017 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 1,016 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.02% of the company’s stock.

KBR Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.165 per share. This represents a $0.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. KBR’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 20.56%.

Key KBR News

Here are the key news stories impacting KBR this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KBR won a 50‑month project management and technical services contract for the Ubari / Zallaf South Refinery in southwest Libya — a multi-year engagement that expands KBR’s downstream footprint and adds near‑term backlog visibility. KBR Awarded Project Management Contract to Support Libya’s Downstream Expansion at Zallaf South Refinery
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and media frame the Libya deal as a potential new growth lever for KBR’s downstream strategy, highlighting increased exposure to higher‑margin refining work that can improve long‑term revenue visibility. KBR Lands Libya Deal With Zallaf: Is the Expansion a New Growth Lever?
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage reports KBR has secured multiple long‑term global energy contracts recently, which management and market commentators say are reshaping revenue visibility and pipeline stability. KBR Wins Long Term Global Energy Contracts Reshaping Revenue Visibility
• Neutral Sentiment: KBR opened a Phoenix metrology/training hub to address demand for specialized labor — a positive operational move but one with limited near‑term revenue impact (strategic/operational benefit). Houston giant KBR opens Phoenix training hub as demand for specialized labor surges
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research issued a flurry of EPS revisions (some quarters boosted, others trimmed) and retains a “Strong Sell” stance — the mixed estimate changes create ambiguous near‑term analyst sentiment despite some upward revisions to future quarters. (No single article link provided.)
• Negative Sentiment: Operating in Libya carries geopolitical and execution risks; KBR’s release includes standard forward‑looking disclaimers that actual project outcomes could differ, which could limit upside if regional instability or project delays occur. US firm KBR wins contract to manage Ubari southern refinery project

KBR Company Profile

KBR, Inc is a global engineering, procurement, construction and services (EPC&S) company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm delivers integrated solutions and technologies across the full project lifecycle for customers in the energy, government, industrial and infrastructure sectors. Its offerings span feasibility studies, front-end engineering design, detailed design, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning and operations support.

The company is organized into business segments that include Energy Solutions, which focuses on oil and gas processing, liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities and petrochemical plants; Government Solutions, providing logistics, sustainment, training and mission support for defense, intelligence and civilian agencies; and Sustainable Technology, delivering chemical process technologies, water treatment and lower-carbon fuels expertise.