KBRIndustrials · Engineering & ConstructionThe 8 Wall Street analysts covering KBR, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $45 — +27.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 77 of 100 as at 12 Oct 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.
Growth (34): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
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.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +27.9% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2026 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform | $60 → $50 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $36 → $41 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 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 | — |
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 12 Oct 2026, KBR, Inc. returned −17.2% against +20.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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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 56% of US stocks
Cheaper than 79% of US stocks
Cheaper than 34% of US stocks
Cheaper than 36% of US stocks
Higher than 31% of US stocks
Higher than 66% 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 78% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
KBR, Inc. has a market value of $4.5B and an enterprise value of $6.9B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $7.7B. The latest quarter grew 1.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $430.0M, a 5.6% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.31.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $355.0M.
KBR, Inc. spent $154.0M on share buybacks and $85.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 10.6×; forward P/E: 8.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.87%, paying out 20% of earnings.
KBR, Inc. employs 37,000 people — $209K of revenue per employee.
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KBR secured an offshore engineering contract from Aramco for upgrades to the Marjan field.
Why it matters — The contract adds to KBR’s Middle East energy project work and extends its role in the region.
KBR has been awarded a contract by Aramco to support the upgrade of facilities across the Marjan offshore field in the Arabian Gulf. Under the project, KBR will provide engineering and project execution services for offshore processing, gas compression, and power infrastructure facilities.
Why it matters — The award expands KBR's work with Aramco and adds a major offshore engineering project to its portfolio in the energy sector.
KBR announced it will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter financial results on October 29, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. Central Time (8:30 a.m. Eastern Time). The call will provide an opportunity to review the company's quarterly performance.
Why it matters — A KBR watcher would want to know the date and time of the earnings call to tune in for the company's third quarter financial results.
KBR announced the appointment of Rami Qasem to its board of directors, effective October 1, 2026. Qasem is a global energy, technology, and industrial executive with nearly 30 years of international leadership experience in oil and gas, industrial technology, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and government partnerships.
Why it matters — KBR watchers would note that the appointment brings an experienced executive with expertise in energy, technology, and government partnerships to the board, potentially strengthening the company's strategic oversight in these areas.
KBR publicly filed a Form 10 registration statement with the SEC for the planned spin-off of its MTS business, which is expected to operate as Trinzic. The filing is a procedural step in the spin-off process.
Why it matters — A KBR watcher would care because the Form 10 filing marks progress toward the separation of KBR's MTS business into the new company Trinzic, a significant corporate restructuring event.
The 8 Wall Street analysts covering KBR, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $45, with estimates ranging from $35 to $50. 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. 77 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 12 Oct 2026, KBR, Inc. ranks 77 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 +27.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks KBR, Inc. 77 out of 100 as at 12 Oct 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 $50 over the next 12 months.
KBR, Inc. returned -17.2% over the 12 months to 12 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
KBR Inc. is a global science, technology, and engineering services company that supports governments and commercial customers across defense, space, aviation, energy, and industrial markets.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 7 Oct 2026): "KBR Wins Offshore Engineering Contract for Aramco's Marjan Field". KBR secured an offshore engineering contract from Aramco for upgrades to the Marjan field.
KBR Inc. is a global science, technology, and engineering services company that supports governments and commercial customers across defense, space, aviation, energy, and industrial markets. Its core business is organized into Government Solutions and Sustainable Technology Solutions, combining mission support, systems engineering, logistics, advisory services, and digital operations with proprietary process technologies for chemical, refining, and circular economy applications. KBR Inc. works with clients that need complex technical expertise, including defense and intelligence agencies, space programs, and industrial operators seeking efficiency, emissions reduction, and process optimization. The company’s role in the financial market reflects its diversified exposure to long-term demand for government services, critical infrastructure support, and technology-enabled sustainability solutions.
CEO Mr. Stuart John Baxter Bradie · 37,000 employees · United States · https://www.kbr.com
