KBRIndustrials · Engineering & ConstructionThe 8 Wall Street analysts covering KBR, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $45 — +16.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 75 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores KBR, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (100): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Momentum (27): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
Size (24): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KBR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +16.7% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $36 → $41 |
| 31 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $50 → $49 |
| 31 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 20 July 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | $45 → $40 |
| 21 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 21 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $42 → $36 |
| 6 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Oppenheimer | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Wells Fargo | Initiates | Equal-Weight | — |
| 13 Nov 2025 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 Aug 2025 | B of A Securities | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 1 Aug 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 July 2025 | UBS | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. KBR appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 55% of US stocks
Cheaper than 79% of US stocks
Cheaper than 35% of US stocks
Cheaper than 36% of US stocks
Higher than 31% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 14% of US stocks
Higher than 60% of US stocks
Higher than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 40% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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KBR announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share on its common stock, payable on October 15, 2026, to stockholders of record on September 15, 2026.
Why it matters — This confirms KBR's ongoing commitment to returning cash to shareholders through a regular quarterly dividend.
KBR announced that its Mission Technology Solutions business, which will be renamed Trinzic after a planned spin-off, was awarded a NATO recompete time and materials contract with an initial ceiling of $60 million to support the PATRIOT air and missile defense system and its integration with the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS). The award reflects KBR's four decades of engineering services on the PATRIOT system for the U.S. Department of War and international partners.
Why it matters — The contract extends KBR's long-standing role in a critical NATO and U.S. air and missile defense modernization priority, underscoring continued demand for its Mission Technology Solutions business ahead of the planned Trinzic spin-off.
KBR has been selected by ORNX Green Hydrogen to carry out the pre-front-end engineering design (Pre-FEED) phase of a low-cost ammonia project planned in Morocco. The selection covers the initial engineering study phase for the project.
Why it matters — The contract selection indicates KBR is continuing to win work in the green hydrogen and ammonia sector, expanding its project pipeline.
KBR's Trinzic business won a $208 million U.S. Army task order, strengthening its defense portfolio. This comes as the Mission Technology segment moves toward its planned spin-off in 2027.
Why it matters — KBR watchers would care because the contract win bolsters Trinzic's position ahead of the planned 2027 spin-off of the Mission Technology business.
KBR has been awarded an estimated $208 million cost-plus-fixed-fee task order to support the U.S. Army's Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions (TAGM) portfolio. The contract advances next-generation tactical munitions for the Army.
Why it matters — This new Army task order expands KBR's work within the tactical munitions portfolio, adding a significant contract win to its defense business.
The 8 Wall Street analysts covering KBR, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $45, with estimates ranging from $35 to $60. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 8 analysts covering KBR, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks KBR, Inc. 75 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Aug 2026, KBR, Inc. ranks 75 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (100 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +16.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks KBR, Inc. 75 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering KBR, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KBR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $35 to $60 over the next 12 months.
KBR, Inc. returned -21.0% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
KBR Inc. is an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company that specializes in delivering a wide array of services to the energy, technology, and government sectors.
The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 19 Aug 2026): "KBR Dividend Declaration". KBR announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share on its common stock, payable on October 15, 2026, to stockholders of record on September 15, 2026.
KBR Inc. is an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company that specializes in delivering a wide array of services to the energy, technology, and government sectors. Known principally for its role in project management and engineering solutions, the company provides expertise in designing infrastructure and advanced technological systems. KBR supports both commercial and state entities through differentiated technology solutions, which encompass everything from energy and chemicals to aerospace and defense systems. Its significant contribution to the construction and maintenance of energy facilities includes oil and gas projects, highlighting its impact on global energy infrastructure. Additionally, KBR’s work with government entities showcases its capabilities in high-stakes environments, delivering mission-critical solutions in areas such as space exploration and defense. With a foundation dating back to 1901, KBR Inc. has grown into a pivotal player in its industries, recognized for its ability to adapt to emerging technologies and complex project demands, significantly influencing industries reliant on robust engineering solutions.
CEO Mr. Stuart John Baxter Bradie · 37,000 employees · United States · https://www.kbr.com