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KYIV Stock Forecast: Kyivstar Group Ltd. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$13
−1.84% on the day

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Kyivstar Group Ltd. hold a median 12-month price target of $18 — +38.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 46 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$3.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
46 / 100
Median analyst target
$18
Analysts covering
8
Revenue$339.0M+19.4% y/y
Operating income$124.0M
Net income$77.0M
Free cash flow$114.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−4.2%
1M
+1.0%
YTD
+0.4%
1Y
+15.9%
From 52W high
−19.4%
From 52W low
+39.7%
$9
$16
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

KYIV stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Kyivstar Group Ltd. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026
46 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
78
Quality
75
Revisions
60
Growth
57
Accruals
55
Momentum
54
Size
30
Volatility
26
Issuance
3

Value (78): 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.

Issuance (3): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

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Wall Street

KYIV stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KYIV, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$12$14$16$18$20Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26KYIVHigh $20Median $18Low $15

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says8 analysts
7 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $15Median $18High $20

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +38.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
5 June 2026Morgan StanleyInitiatesEqual-Weight$17
5 June 2026Morgan StanleyInitiatesEqual-Weight
8 Apr 2026BarclaysInitiatesOverweight
27 Mar 2026BenchmarkInitiatesBuy
24 Dec 2025Cantor FitzgeraldAssumesOverweight$17
21 Oct 2025Cantor FitzgeraldInitiatesOverweight
25 Sept 2025Northland Capital MarketsInitiatesOutperform
24 Sept 2025OppenheimerInitiatesOutperform
15 Sept 2025Rothschild & CoInitiatesBuy
26 Aug 2025New Street ResearchInitiatesBuy

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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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. KYIV appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

KYIV vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Kyivstar Group Ltd. returned +15.9% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

KYIV vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140150Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26KYIVS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

KYIV analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.3%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
3
Fundamentals

Kyivstar Group Ltd. (KYIV) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
18.9×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.4×

Cheaper than 48% of US stocks

Price / book
2.2×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
5.1×

Cheaper than 53% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
19.4%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−6.1%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Gross margin
88.8%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Operating margin
36.6%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Net margin
12.5%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
12.3%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Return on assets
14.1%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Dividend yield

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Kyivstar Group Ltd. (KYIV) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Kyivstar Group Ltd. has a market value of $3.0B and an enterprise value of $3.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.3B. The latest quarter grew 19.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $163.0M, a 12.7% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.66.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $273.0M.

  • Shares outstanding: 230.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 18.9×; forward P/E: 0.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Kyivstar Group Ltd. employs 5,667 people $226K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 18 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

KYIV vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelTelecom Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
KYIVKyivstar Group Ltd.$3.0B
46
ADArray Digital Infrastructure, Inc.$3.1B
71
LBTYKLiberty Global Ltd.$3.2B
34
TDSTelephone & Data Systems, Inc.$3.9B
46
IRDMIridium Communications, Inc.$5.0B
79
IDTIDT Corp.$1.8B
73
LILAKLiberty Latin America Ltd.$1.7B
87

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News

Latest KYIV news & analysis

Kyivstar to Release 3Q26 Earnings on November 6, 2026 Reschedules Capital Markets Day to November 17, 2026

GlobeNewsWire · 2 Sept 2026neutral

Kyivstar Group announced it will release its consolidated financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, on November 6, 2026, and will host a conference call with senior management following the release. It also rescheduled its Capital Markets Day to November 17, 2026.

Why it matters — A KYIV watcher would care because these dates mark when the company's third-quarter financial and operating performance will be disclosed and discussed with management.

Kyivstar Q2 Earnings: A New Entry Point Might Have Emerged

Seeking Alpha · 10 Aug 2026positive

Kyivstar Group reported another strong Q2 with robust digitalisation and sustainable profit margins, while raising full-year guidance for both revenue and EBITDA. CapEx intensity remains high due to expansion of an in-house energy portfolio, and the FX translation impact was subdued, with strategic initiatives such as Starlink direct-to-cell gaining prominence.

Why it matters — The improved full-year guidance and continued momentum in digitalisation and strategic initiatives signal sustained operational strength for Kyivstar investors.

Kyivstar Group Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 31 July 2026positive

Kyivstar Group reported Q2 revenue of $339 million, a 19% year-over-year increase, driven by growth in telecom operations and its digital ecosystem. The company raised its full-year outlook for the second time.

Why it matters — The revenue beat and second upward revision to full-year guidance signal accelerating operational momentum for the telecom and digital-services business.

Kyivstar Reports 2Q26 Results

GlobeNewsWire · 31 July 2026positive

Kyivstar reported its 2Q26 results, highlighted by an 83.0% increase in digital revenue. The company also raised its full-year 2026 revenue and EBITDA outlook.

Why it matters — The stronger-than-expected digital revenue growth and upward revision of financial guidance signal improving operational momentum for Kyivstar.

Kyivstar Opens New York Office at Rockefeller Center, Deepening Connection to U.S. Investors and International Partners

GlobeNewsWire · 29 July 2026positive

Kyivstar Group Ltd. has opened a new office at Rockefeller Center in New York City, establishing a dedicated investor relations presence in the U.S. and becoming the first Ukrainian company listed on a U.S. stock exchange to do so.

Why it matters — The office deepens Kyivstar's connection to U.S. investors and international partners, which could support greater engagement and visibility for the company in global markets.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about KYIV stock

What is the KYIV stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 8 Wall Street analysts covering Kyivstar Group Ltd. have a median 12-month price target of $18, with estimates ranging from $15 to $20. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is KYIV stock a buy right now?

Of the 8 analysts covering Kyivstar Group Ltd., 7 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Kyivstar Group Ltd. 46 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank KYIV?

As at 19 Sept 2026, Kyivstar Group Ltd. ranks 46 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 (78 of 100).

Will KYIV stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 8 analysts implies +38.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Kyivstar Group Ltd. 46 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the KYIV stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Kyivstar Group Ltd. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KYIV are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $15 to $20 over the next 12 months.

How has KYIV stock performed over the past year?

Kyivstar Group Ltd. returned +15.9% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Kyivstar Group Ltd. do?

Kyivstar Group Ltd. is a telecommunications and digital services company focused on providing mobile, fixed-line, and broadband connectivity in Ukraine.

What is the latest news on KYIV?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 2 Sept 2026): "Kyivstar to Release 3Q26 Earnings on November 6, 2026 Reschedules Capital Markets Day to November 17, 2026". Kyivstar Group announced it will release its consolidated financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, on November 6, 2026, and will host a conference call with senior management following the release. It also rescheduled its Capital Markets Day to November 17, 2026.

Company

About Kyivstar Group Ltd.

Kyivstar Group Ltd. is a telecommunications and digital services company focused on providing mobile, fixed-line, and broadband connectivity in Ukraine. Its core offerings include voice, messaging, mobile data, home internet, and business connectivity services, supported by digital products such as cloud solutions, cybersecurity, digital television, big data services, and enterprise communications tools. The company also serves consumers and corporate clients through a broad portfolio that includes self-service platforms and related digital solutions. Kyivstar Group Ltd. plays an important role in Ukraine’s communications market as a major provider of everyday connectivity and enterprise digital infrastructure. Its operations are centered on serving residential users, businesses, and organizations that rely on reliable network access and integrated telecom services.

CEO Mr. Oleksandr Komarov · 5,667 employees · United Arab Emirates · https://investors.kyivstar.ua