World Kinect (NYSE:WKC) Shares Gap Down on Disappointing Earnings

World Kinect Corporation (NYSE:WKC)’s share price gapped down before the market opened on Friday following a dissappointing earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $26.59, but opened at $25.40. World Kinect shares last traded at $25.48, with a volume of 133,114 shares trading hands.

The company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.17). World Kinect had a positive return on equity of 7.11% and a negative net margin of 1.16%.The business had revenue of $9.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.41 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.62 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 7.5% compared to the same quarter last year. World Kinect has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.200-2.400 EPS.

World Kinect Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 15th were given a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. World Kinect’s payout ratio is -10.34%.

Key World Kinect News

Here are the key news stories impacting World Kinect this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management emphasized strategic acquisitions and ongoing business repositioning on the earnings call, which management says should support mid‑term growth and margins. Yahoo Finance — Earnings Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and Q&A are available for deeper read — useful for gauging management tone on cost actions, integration of acquisitions and forward guidance. Seeking Alpha — Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 adjusted results missed consensus: reported EPS $0.30 vs. ~$0.47 expected and revenue $9.03B vs. ~$9.4–9.5B expected; revenue fell ~7.5% YoY. The top- and bottom-line misses are the primary near-term negative catalyst. Zacks — Earnings & Revenues Lag
• Negative Sentiment: Third‑party summaries flag large GAAP operating and net losses, steep declines in operating cash flow and cash balances year‑over‑year — metrics that pressure valuation and raise funding / execution concerns. Quiver Quantitative — Financial Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $2.20–$2.40 gives a range but sits below some sell‑side forecasts (~$2.56 in some models), which may constrain upside and keep analysts cautious. Seattle PI — Q4 Snapshot

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

WKC has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research raised shares of World Kinect from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of World Kinect in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $28.75.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. First Horizon Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of World Kinect by 188.4% in the second quarter. First Horizon Advisors Inc. now owns 998 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 652 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of World Kinect by 282.7% in the 3rd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,286 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 950 shares during the period. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of World Kinect by 52.8% in the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,261 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 436 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its position in shares of World Kinect by 369.3% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,112 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,000 after buying an additional 1,662 shares during the period. Finally, Aquatic Capital Management LLC bought a new position in World Kinect during the third quarter worth $61,000. 97.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

World Kinect Stock Down 4.1%

The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $25.83 and its 200 day simple moving average is $25.56. The firm has a market cap of $1.42 billion, a P/E ratio of -3.30, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.13.

About World Kinect

World Kinect Energy Services, Inc (NYSE: WKC) is a global energy services company specializing in fuel procurement, supply chain management and risk mitigation solutions. The company offers an integrated platform that facilitates the sourcing, trading and logistics of refined fuels, natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and renewable energy products. Its services are designed to help industrial, commercial and institutional clients optimize energy costs, comply with environmental regulations and manage price volatility.

In addition to traditional commodity trading and delivery, World Kinect provides a suite of value-added services that include carbon offset and decarbonization strategies, energy efficiency consulting and emissions reporting.