Reading the tape
NYSE: KBR
KBR, Inc.
Industrials · Engineering & Construction
Market Cap
$4.90B
52w High
$56.78
52w Low
$34.75
P/E
12.02
Volume
2.10M
Outstanding Shares
126.79M
Valuation Data Insufficient
The DCF model's fair value estimate is more than 3× the current stock price. This typically indicates unreliable model inputs — such as irregular cash flows or balance sheet distortions — rather than a genuine opportunity, so the valuation is not shown.
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Likely multiple compressionModerate confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: -25.01%Revenue (TTM): 1.15%FCF (TTM): 21.72%P/FCF: 8th pct
What changed
The stock fell 25.01% over the last year. Revenue grew 1.15% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 8.55% to 9.25%. Free cash flow grew 21.72% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
Visible fundamentals weakened far less than the stock price, and the shares now sit around the 8th percentile of their historical P/FCF range. That looks more like a rerating of the multiple than a collapse in the business.
What would invalidate this read
This read changes if operating margin (currently 9.25%) continues to decline, or if revenue growth turns negative. The bull case requires the business to hold its current trajectory.
Company profile
KBR, Inc. provides scientific, technology, and engineering solutions to governments and commercial customers worldwide.
CEOStuart John Baxter Bradie
SectorIndustrials
IndustryEngineering & Construction
Employees38,000
IPO dateNov 16, 2006
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA8.34
Enterprise value$7.85B
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth-11.17%
Gross margin14.67%▲3.67%vs FY2025
Operating margin9.25%▼14.68%vs FY2025
ROE27.61%▲6.99%vs FY2025
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$51.67▲33.62%
15
Buy
14
Hold
2
Sell
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Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
May 5, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $0.92 · Revenue est $1.88B
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Dividends
$0.66/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 17yrSafeKBR pays a dividend with a 1.71% dividend yield, 17 consecutive years of growth, growing at 9.99% annually, covered 5.7× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
1.71%
Annual Div / Share
$0.66
5yr CAGR
+9.99%
Doubles every ~7.3yr
Payout Ratio
20.24%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+10.06%
5yr CAGR
+9.99%
10yr CAGR
+7.51%
Dividend Safety
10/10Safe
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$0.66+7.3%
2024$0.61+10.8%
2023$0.56+12.1%
2022$0.49+10.0%
2021$0.45+9.8%
2020$0.41+20.6%
2019$0.34+6.2%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$17/yr
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$27/yr+61%
$2/mo
In 10 yrs
$44/yr+159%
$4/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$17/yr $1/mo | $27/yr+61% $2/mo | $44/yr+159% $4/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 1.71% → 4.42% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
KBR has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 5.7× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 9.99% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.