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

Last close, 7 Oct 2026
$37
+0.44% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering World Kinect Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $41 — +11.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 99 of 100 as at 6 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
99 / 100
Median analyst target
$41
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$13.6B+50.3% y/y
Operating income$102.3M
Net income$49.8M
Free cash flow−$35.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.3%
1M
+4.3%
YTD
+60.0%
1Y
+47.0%
From 52W high
−8.3%
From 52W low
+65.9%
$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 6 Oct 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

Issuance
97
Growth
96
Revisions
95
Value
94
Volatility
86
Momentum
85
Accruals
71
Size
36
Quality
21

Issuance (97): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Quality (21): 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$40Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 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.

Data provided by Twelve Data

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

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.8% 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

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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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Performance

WKC 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 7 Oct 2026, World Kinect Corp. returned +47.0% against +17.7% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

WKC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26WKCS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
3
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 51% 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 5% of US stocks

Operating margin
0.8%

Higher than 47% of US stocks

Net margin
−0.4%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−12.3%

Higher than 35% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.8%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.5%

Higher than 82% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

World Kinect Corp. (WKC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • World Kinect Corp. has a market value of $1.9B and an enterprise value of $2.5B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $41.7B. The latest quarter grew 50.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$176.0M, a −0.4% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−3.21.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $19.5M, after $63.1M of capital spending.

  • World Kinect Corp. spent $129.3M on share buybacks and $43.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 51.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 87.5×; forward P/E: 14.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.52%, paying out 219% of earnings.

  • World Kinect Corp. employs 4,003 people — $10.4M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 6 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$1.9B
99
PARRPar Pacific Holdings, Inc.$4.4B
98
DKDelek US Holdings, Inc.$4.5B
97
APCARKO Petroleum Corp.$752.5M
1
CVICVR Energy, Inc.$5.8B
94
PBFPBF Energy, Inc.$9.8B
91
CLNEClean Energy Fuels Corp.$343.6M
59

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

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own World Kinect Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest WKC news & analysis

World Fuel Announces Board Leadership Transition

Business Wire · 17 Sept 2026neutral

World Kinect Corporation, operating as World Fuel, announced that Michael J. Kasbar will step down as Executive Chairman and that independent director Ken Bakshi has been appointed Chairman of the Board. The changes take effect December 31, 2026.

Why it matters — A leadership transition at the board level is a significant governance change for the company, and WKC watchers would follow how the new chairman guides the company after Kasbar's long tenure.

World Kinect Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

Business Wire · 16 Sept 2026positive

World Kinect Corporation, operating as World Fuel, announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share, payable on October 16, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 28, 2026. The company is headquartered in Miami, Florida, and provides aviation, marine, and ground-based transportation fuels.

Why it matters — A declared quarterly dividend signals the company's ongoing commitment to returning cash to WKC shareholders on a regular schedule.

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.

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 6 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WKC?

As at 6 Oct 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 Issuance (97 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 +11.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks World Kinect Corp. 99 out of 100 as at 6 Oct 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 +47.0% over the 12 months to 7 Oct 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 company that provides fuel, energy procurement, and related services across aviation, land, and marine markets. World Kinect Corporation supports commercial, industrial, government, and transportation customers with solutions that include fuel supply, lubricants, natural gas, power, renewable energy products, and transaction and payment management services.

What is the latest news on WKC?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 17 Sept 2026): "World Fuel Announces Board Leadership Transition". World Kinect Corporation, operating as World Fuel, announced that Michael J. Kasbar will step down as Executive Chairman and that independent director Ken Bakshi has been appointed Chairman of the Board. The changes take effect December 31, 2026.

Company

About World Kinect Corp.

World Kinect Corporation is a global energy management company that provides fuel, energy procurement, and related services across aviation, land, and marine markets. World Kinect Corporation supports commercial, industrial, government, and transportation customers with solutions that include fuel supply, lubricants, natural gas, power, renewable energy products, and transaction and payment management services. Its operations are organized around aviation fueling and service solutions, land-based energy distribution and advisory services, and marine fuel and logistics support. The company serves customers in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and the rest of the Americas, making it a broad-based participant in global energy supply chains. World Kinect Corporation also offers sustainability-related products and services that help customers manage energy use and access lower-carbon options within their operations.

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