WKCEnergy · Oil & Gas Refining & MarketingThe 3 Wall Street analysts covering World Kinect Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $41 — +9.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 98 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (98): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Quality (22): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WKC, 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 +9.7% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | $26 → $28 |
| 5 May 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | $25 → $26 |
| 5 May 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 6 Aug 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Raymond James | Reiterates | Outperform | — |
| 25 Apr 2025 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 21 Feb 2025 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 25 Oct 2024 | Stifel | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 19 Sept 2024 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 16 Sept 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 13 Sept 2024 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 26 July 2024 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Apr 2024 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 14 Mar 2024 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 21 Feb 2024 | JP Morgan | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 6 Nov 2023 | Morgan Stanley | Initiates | Equal-Weight | — |
| 6 July 2023 | Raymond James | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 26 June 2023 | B of A Securities | Downgrade | Underperform | — |
| 18 May 2022 | Stifel | Upgrade | Buy | $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.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, World Kinect Corp. returned +48.6% against +12.4% 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.
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Higher than 64% of US stocks
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.
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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 41.3% 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.
Trailing P/E: 87.5×; forward P/E: 14.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.46%, paying out 219% of earnings.
World Kinect Corp. employs 4,003 people — $10.4M of revenue per employee.
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World Kinect reported record third-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.99, up 83% year over year, with results lifted by strong marine performance, aviation growth and improvement in its land segment. The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS outlook for the third time this year.
Why it matters — The earnings and outlook update highlights performance across several business segments and a higher full-year adjusted EPS outlook.
World Kinect Corporation held its third-quarter 2026 earnings conference call on October 29, 2026. The excerpt lists company and conference-call participants but provides no discussion of results or business updates.
Why it matters — The call is a venue for WKC updates, but this excerpt does not include substantive information for investors to assess.
World Kinect reported quarterly earnings of $0.99 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.96. Earnings were $0.54 per share a year earlier.
Why it matters — The results show WKC exceeded the cited quarterly earnings estimate and reported higher per-share earnings than a year ago.
World Kinect reported third-quarter 2026 gross profit of $288 million, GAAP net income of $38 million ($0.70 per diluted share), and adjusted net income of $51 million ($0.99 per diluted share). Adjusted EBITDA was $127 million; operating cash flow was $175 million and free cash flow was $164 million.
Why it matters — The reported earnings and cash-flow figures provide WKC watchers with an update on the company’s third-quarter financial performance.
World Kinect Corporation, operating as World Fuel, will host a conference call on October 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss its third-quarter 2026 results and certain forward-looking information. The company plans to release the results after the market closes that day.
Why it matters — WKC watchers can note the scheduled results release and call for details on quarterly performance and management commentary.
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.
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. 98 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, World Kinect Corp. ranks 98 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 Growth (98 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +9.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks World Kinect Corp. 98 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
World Kinect Corp. returned +48.6% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
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.
The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 31 Oct 2026): "World Kinect Q3 Earnings Call Highlights". World Kinect reported record third-quarter adjusted EPS of $0.99, up 83% year over year, with results lifted by strong marine performance, aviation growth and improvement in its land segment. The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS outlook for the third time this year.
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.worldfuel.com
