On Tuesday, KBR Inc (NYSE: KBR) opened higher 0.96% from the last session, before settling in for the closing price of $67.38. Price fluctuations for KBR have ranged from $49.69 to $71.38 over the past 52 weeks.
Here's Your FREE Report on the #1 Small-Cap Uranium Stock of '24.
Small-cap Uranium stocks are booming in 2024! The company we're about to show you is the ONLY small-cap stock in the space that benefits from ALL aspects of the global Uranium industry with none of the risks of running a mine. Smart investors will not be hesitating on this one!
Get the FREE Report with all the details here.
Sponsored
Over the past five-year period, the growth rate of yearbook sales for the company of the Industrials sector was 7.94%. Company’s average yearly earnings per share was noted 12.04% at the time writing. With a float of $131.51 million, this company’s outstanding shares have now reached $135.07 million.
Considering the fact that the conglomerate employs 34000 people, you should pay attention to its efficiency factor. In terms of profitability, gross margin is 14.24%, operating margin of 7.63%, and the pretax margin is 6.22%.
KBR Inc (KBR) Insider Activity
A key investor’s attitude towards the stock of the Engineering & Construction industry is another important factor to consider. The insider ownership of KBR Inc is 1.30%, while institutional ownership is 97.32%. The most recent insider transaction that took place on Aug 19 ’24, was worth 2,329,488. In this transaction Pres., Sustainable Tech Solns of this company sold 35,000 shares at a rate of $66.56, taking the stock ownership to the 106,550 shares. Before that another transaction happened on Aug 19 ’24, when Company’s Officer proposed sale 35,000 for $66.56, making the entire transaction worth $2,329,488.
KBR Inc (KBR) Earnings and Forecasts
According to the Wall Street analysts, stocks earnings will be around 12.04% per share during the next fiscal year.
KBR Inc (NYSE: KBR) Trading Performance Indicators
Check out the current performance indicators for KBR Inc (KBR). In the past quarter, the stock posted a quick ratio of 1.07. In addition, a publicly-traded company’s price to sales ratio for the trailing twelve months stands at 1.23. Likewise, its price to free cash flow for the trailing twelve months is 21.03.
For the trailing twelve months, Company’s Diluted EPS (Earnings per Share) is 2.39, a number that is poised to hit 0.83 in the next quarter and is forecasted to reach 3.85 in one year’s time.
Technical Analysis of KBR Inc (KBR)
Compared to the last year’s volume of 1.11 million, its volume of 1.01 million showed lagged in the last five days. As of the previous 9 days, the stock’s Stochastic %D was 36.87%. Additionally, its Average True Range was 1.27.
During the past 100 days, KBR Inc’s (KBR) raw stochastic average was set at 71.39%, which indicates a significant increase from 33.13% during the past two weeks. Based on volatility metrics of the stock, it showed a historical volatility of 24.66% in the past 14 days, which was higher than the 22.19% volatility it showed in the past 100 days.
At the time of writing, stock’s 50-day Moving Average is $66.27, while its 200-day Moving Average is $63.59. Nevertheless, the first resistance level for the watch stands at $68.50 in the near term. At $68.97, the stock is likely to face the second major resistance level. The third major resistance level sits at $69.55. If the price goes on to break the first support level at $67.44, it is likely to go to the next support level at $66.86. Should the price break the second support level, the third support level stands at $66.39.
KBR Inc (NYSE: KBR) Key Stats
There are currently 133,242K shares outstanding in the company with a market cap of 9.06 billion. Presently, the company’s annual sales total 6,956 M according to its annual income of -265,000 K. Last quarter, the company’s sales amounted to 1,947 M and its income totaled 100,000 K.
