Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Invests $8.79 Million in KBR, Inc. $KBR

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in KBR, Inc. (NYSE:KBR) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 254,409 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,785,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in KBR by 432.5% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 607 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 493 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of KBR by 89.8% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 611 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 289 shares in the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of KBR by 101,600.0% during the 3rd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,017 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $48,000 after acquiring an additional 1,016 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in shares of KBR by 98.1% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,228 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 608 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of KBR during the 4th quarter worth approximately $51,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.02% of the company’s stock.

KBR Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:KBR opened at $37.99 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.79 billion, a PE ratio of 11.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.44. KBR, Inc. has a 52-week low of $29.94 and a 52-week high of $52.23. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.52, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.15. The company has a fifty day moving average of $35.87 and a 200-day moving average of $36.77.

KBR (NYSE:KBR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The construction company reported $0.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $1.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.87 billion. KBR had a return on equity of 32.55% and a net margin of 5.49%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.91 EPS. KBR has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.870-4.220 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that KBR, Inc. will post 4 EPS for the current fiscal year.

KBR Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a $0.165 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $0.66 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. KBR’s dividend payout ratio is currently 19.88%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of KBR from $36.00 to $41.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Wall Street Zen raised KBR from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. Bank of America decreased their price target on KBR from $45.00 to $40.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of KBR in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price objective on KBR from $50.00 to $49.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $46.67.

Key KBR News

Here are the key news stories impacting KBR this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KBR declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.165 per share, payable October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 15. The annualized payout is $0.66 per share, implying a yield of approximately 1.7% at recent prices. The continued dividend supports investor confidence in KBR’s cash generation and commitment to returning capital. KBR Dividend Declaration
• Neutral Sentiment: Several reports discuss new one-way traffic arrangements around KBR Park in Hyderabad, including inspections by local officials and improvements in traffic flow after motorists adjusted to the diversions. These stories concern the public park and are unrelated to KBR, Inc.’s government-services and engineering business, so they should not affect the stock. Traffic around KBR Park in Hyderabad

About KBR

KBR, Inc is a global engineering, procurement, construction and services (EPC&S) company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm delivers integrated solutions and technologies across the full project lifecycle for customers in the energy, government, industrial and infrastructure sectors. Its offerings span feasibility studies, front-end engineering design, detailed design, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning and operations support.

The company is organized into business segments that include Energy Solutions, which focuses on oil and gas processing, liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities and petrochemical plants; Government Solutions, providing logistics, sustainment, training and mission support for defense, intelligence and civilian agencies; and Sustainable Technology, delivering chemical process technologies, water treatment and lower-carbon fuels expertise.