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WKC Stock Forecast: World Kinect Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$36
−2.72% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering World Kinect Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $41 — +13.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 99 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
99 / 100
Median analyst target
$41
Analysts covering
3
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.9%
1M
−0.8%
YTD
+56.5%
1Y
+44.8%
From 52W high
−10.3%
From 52W low
+62.3%
$22
$40
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

WKC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
99 / 100

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

Revisions
98
Issuance
96
Growth
96
Value
94
Volatility
94
Momentum
73
Accruals
71
Size
38
Quality
24

Revisions (98): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Quality (24): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WKC, 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
$20$25$30$35$40Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WKCHigh $42Median $41Low $30

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

What Wall Street says3 analysts
1 Buy0 Hold2 Sell
Low $30Median $41High $42

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +13.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
21 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight$26 → $28
5 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight$25 → $26
5 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
3 Mar 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
6 Aug 2025Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
1 Aug 2025Raymond JamesReiteratesOutperform—
25 Apr 2025B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform—
21 Feb 2025StifelMaintainsHold—
25 Oct 2024StifelDowngradeHold—
19 Sept 2024JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
16 Sept 2024Morgan StanleyDowngradeUnderweight—
13 Sept 2024B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform—
26 July 2024StifelMaintainsBuy—
3 Apr 2024Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
14 Mar 2024B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform—
21 Feb 2024JP MorganInitiatesNeutral—
6 Nov 2023Morgan StanleyInitiatesEqual-Weight—
6 July 2023Raymond JamesInitiatesOutperform—
26 June 2023B of A SecuritiesDowngradeUnderperform—
18 May 2022StifelUpgradeBuy$35

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

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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. WKC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

WKC 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
+27.4%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

World Kinect Corp. (WKC) 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
87.5×

Cheaper than 8% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.0×

Cheaper than 98% of US stocks

Price / book
1.6×

Cheaper than 54% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.1×

Cheaper than 48% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
50.3%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
50.3%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Gross margin
2.7%

Higher than 6% of US stocks

Operating margin
0.8%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Net margin
−0.4%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−12.3%

Higher than 34% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.8%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.5%

Higher than 57% of US dividend payers

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

Peers

WKC vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOil & Gas Refining & Marketing
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
WKCWorld Kinect Corp.$1.8B
99
CVICVR Energy, Inc.$3.5B
91
APCARKO Petroleum Corp.$887.6M
1
DKDelek US Holdings, Inc.$3.9B
99
PARRPar Pacific Holdings, Inc.$4.0B
98
PBFPBF Energy, Inc.$8.3B
95
CLNEClean Energy Fuels Corp.$403.0M
66

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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News

Latest WKC news & analysis

World Kinect Corporation: The Earning Surge Is Real, But So Are The Risks (Earnings Review)

Seeking Alpha · 28 July 2026neutral

World Kinect Corporation reported record earnings in its aviation and marine segments, driven by war-fueled fuel supply turmoil, and raised its annual EPS guidance by 43% since pre-war estimates, though management maintains a conservative outlook and avoids extrapolating current elevated margins.

Why it matters — WKC watchers would care because the company delivered record earnings and raised guidance while continuing dividend increases and share buybacks, yet management's cautious stance and the reliance on war-driven conditions highlight risks to sustained performance.

Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for World Kinect (WKC): Time to Buy?

Zacks Investment Research · 27 July 2026positive

Zacks reported that earnings estimate revisions for World Kinect (WKC) are moving higher, with the company's shares having started to gain.

Why it matters — WKC watchers would care because upward earnings estimate revisions are a signal that analysts are becoming more optimistic about the company's near-term prospects.

Top 3 Energy Stocks That May Implode This Month

Benzinga · 27 July 2026negative

Benzinga reported on July 27, 2026, that three energy-sector stocks may be showing warning signs for momentum-focused investors, including the possibility they could implode this month.

Why it matters — If World Kinect Corp. is among the three energy stocks cited, the warning signals could indicate heightened downside risk for WKC holders.

World Kinect (WKC) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Zacks Investment Research · 24 July 2026neutral

Zacks reported that World Kinect (WKC) released its Q2 2026 earnings, with the article noting that top- and bottom-line numbers can be compared to Wall Street estimates and year-ago figures.

Why it matters — The report provides insight into how WKC's key operational metrics compare to analyst expectations and prior-year performance, which helps investors assess the company's quarterly results beyond simple revenue and profit figures.

World Kinect Corporation (WKC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 24 July 2026neutral

World Kinect Corporation (WKC) held its Q2 2026 earnings call, and the transcript of that call was published by Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — Earnings call transcripts offer investors a detailed look at management's discussion of quarterly results and forward-looking commentary.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WKC stock

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

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering World Kinect Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $41, with estimates ranging from $30 to $42. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is WKC stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering World Kinect Corp., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks World Kinect Corp. 99 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WKC?

As at 15 Aug 2026, World Kinect Corp. ranks 99 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 Revisions (98 of 100).

Will WKC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +13.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks World Kinect Corp. 99 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the WKC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering World Kinect Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WKC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $30 to $42 over the next 12 months.

How has WKC stock performed over the past year?

World Kinect Corp. returned +44.8% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does World Kinect Corp. do?

World Kinect Corporation is a global energy management and fuel logistics company headquartered in Miami, Florida. The company focuses on the marketing, distribution, and fulfillment of energy products and related services primarily for the aviation, marine, and land-based transportation sectors.

What is the latest news on WKC?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 28 July 2026): "World Kinect Corporation: The Earning Surge Is Real, But So Are The Risks (Earnings Review)". World Kinect Corporation reported record earnings in its aviation and marine segments, driven by war-fueled fuel supply turmoil, and raised its annual EPS guidance by 43% since pre-war estimates, though management maintains a conservative outlook and avoids extrapolating current elevated margins.

Company

About World Kinect Corp.

World Kinect Corporation is a global energy management and fuel logistics company headquartered in Miami, Florida. The company focuses on the marketing, distribution, and fulfillment of energy products and related services primarily for the aviation, marine, and land-based transportation sectors. World Kinect Corporation provides traditional fuel, lubricants, and heating oil, alongside advisory services that help clients manage procurement, logistics, and risk across their energy supply chains. In addition to transportation fuels, the company supplies natural gas and power in key markets such as the United States and Europe, and offers a range of sustainability-oriented solutions, including lower-carbon and renewable energy options. Through its integrated supply network and digital platforms, World Kinect Corporation serves airlines, shipping companies, ground fleet operators, and other commercial and institutional customers across more than 200 countries and territories, playing a significant role in ensuring reliable access to energy products needed to support global mobility and trade.

CEO Mr. Ira M. Birns CPA · 4,003 employees · United States · https://www.world-kinect.com