Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:KD) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Kyndryl Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:KD) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 17,645,446 shares, an increase of 20.2% from the February 12th total of 14,682,197 shares. Approximately 8.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 5,907,121 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.0 days. Based on an average daily volume of 5,907,121 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.0 days. Approximately 8.0% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Kyndryl Trading Up 2.0%

Shares of Kyndryl stock traded up $0.24 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $12.55. 2,480,581 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,475,267. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75. The firm has a market cap of $2.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.96 and a beta of 1.92. Kyndryl has a 1 year low of $10.10 and a 1 year high of $44.20. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $18.14 and its 200 day moving average is $24.62.

Kyndryl (NYSE:KD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 9th. The company reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.60 by ($0.08). Kyndryl had a return on equity of 25.91% and a net margin of 1.65%.The company had revenue of $3.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.89 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.51 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Kyndryl will post 0.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KD has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Guggenheim cut shares of Kyndryl from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Susquehanna lowered their target price on Kyndryl from $35.00 to $16.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Scotiabank started coverage on Kyndryl in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Zacks Research cut Kyndryl from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Kyndryl from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $29.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kyndryl

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Kyndryl in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Quarry LP bought a new stake in Kyndryl during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in Kyndryl by 192.0% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,171 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 770 shares during the period. NBT Bank N A NY increased its holdings in Kyndryl by 3,220.0% during the fourth quarter. NBT Bank N A NY now owns 1,328 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 1,288 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. raised its position in Kyndryl by 4,475.0% in the fourth quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 1,464 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 1,432 shares during the period. 71.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Kyndryl

Here are the key news stories impacting Kyndryl this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms have announced or reminded investors about a securities class action covering purchases between August 7, 2024 and February 9, 2026 and the April 13, 2026 lead‑plaintiff deadline; these are procedural developments that expand litigation activity but do not themselves add new allegations. Pomerantz Investor Alert Faruqi & Faruqi Reminder
• Negative Sentiment: Hagens Berman reports that Kyndryl filed amended quarterly and annual reports disclosing that its disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting were ineffective for the March 31, June 30 and September 30, 2025 periods — an admission that raises the risk of restatements, regulatory scrutiny, and investor concern about financial reliability. Hagens Berman — Amended Reports
• Negative Sentiment: Hagens Berman also highlights a previously reported sharp share selloff after four disclosures (delayed 10‑Q, “tone at the top” issues, senior executive departures, and an SEC document request) and a securities class action tied to that selloff — these factors amplify legal, management and regulatory risk for KD. Hagens Berman — 55% Drop/Disclosures

About Kyndryl

Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) is a global managed infrastructure services provider formed in November 2021 through the spin-off of IBM’s Managed Infrastructure Services business. The company designs, builds, manages and modernizes critical information technology systems for enterprises worldwide. Kyndryl’s core offerings include cloud migration and management, network and edge computing solutions, digital workplace services and IT resiliency and security capabilities.

With a workforce of approximately 90,000 professionals and operations in more than 60 countries, Kyndryl serves clients across a broad range of industries, including financial services, telecommunications, healthcare, manufacturing and retail.