What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for KBR FY2028 Earnings?

KBR, Inc. (NYSE:KBR) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research issued their FY2028 earnings estimates for shares of KBR in a report issued on Tuesday, March 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team anticipates that the construction company will post earnings of $4.80 per share for the year. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for KBR’s current full-year earnings is $3.26 per share.

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

KBR Trading Up 0.6%

KBR opened at $37.31 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $41.48 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $43.20. KBR has a 1-year low of $36.19 and a 1-year high of $56.78. The company has a market cap of $4.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.18 and a beta of 0.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.22, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.68.

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

KBR Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a $0.165 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. KBR’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 20.56%.

Institutional Trading of KBR

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KBR. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in shares of KBR by 11.2% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 81,779 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $4,073,000 after purchasing an additional 8,243 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in KBR by 50.8% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 627,321 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $31,247,000 after buying an additional 211,311 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in KBR during the first quarter worth $349,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in KBR by 6.4% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 395,574 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $19,704,000 after buying an additional 23,738 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey raised its position in KBR by 3.1% in the 2nd quarter. Police & Firemen s Retirement System of New Jersey now owns 49,229 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $2,360,000 after buying an additional 1,469 shares during the last quarter. 97.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting KBR

Here are the key news stories impacting KBR this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KBR won a 50‑month contract to manage the Ubari southern refinery project in Libya — a multi‑year downstream award that boosts backlog and increases exposure to higher‑margin refinery/energy services. US firm KBR wins contract to manage Ubari southern refinery project
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and press note the Libya deal deepens KBR’s push into downstream energy and should lift backlog visibility and high‑margin project opportunities. KBR Lands Libya Deal With Zallaf: Is the Expansion a New Growth Lever?
• Positive Sentiment: Company announcements and press coverage point to multiple long‑term global energy contracts that are reshaping revenue visibility — a bullish fundamental catalyst. KBR Wins Long Term Global Energy Contracts Reshaping Revenue Visibility
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research issued several upward EPS revisions for later quarters and slightly raised FY‑2026 ests (FY‑2026 to $4.06), which could support forward earnings expectations but are overshadowed by other views. Zacks analyst estimate updates (summary)
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research retains a “Strong Sell” rating on KBR and issued multiple near‑term cuts (notably lower Q1‑2026, Q1‑2027 and Q2‑2027 EPS assumptions). The combination of a bearish formal rating and near‑term downgrades is a headwind for sentiment despite the long‑term contract news. Zacks sets FY2028 estimate and maintains Strong Sell

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.