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KBR stock gains 1.93 percent as earnings beat estimates

Published on 09/23/2026 at 19:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

KBR stock traded at USD 35.69 on September 23, 2026, with second-quarter adjusted EPS of USD 0.99 above consensus. Fiscal 2026 guidance remains USD 3.87 to USD 4.22.

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KBR (ISIN US48242W1062) stock traded at USD 35.69 on the NYSE on September 23, 2026, up 1.93 percent from the previous close. The latest earnings comparison gives the move a concrete operating backdrop, with second-quarter adjusted EPS above consensus estimates.

Second-quarter figures beat estimates

KBR reported second-quarter revenue of USD 1.98 billion, up 1.6 percent from the prior-year period, according to MarketBeat in a September 2026 earnings update. The figure also exceeded the USD 1.87 billion analyst estimate by USD 110 million.

Adjusted EPS reached USD 0.99 in the quarter, compared with a USD 0.90 consensus estimate and USD 0.91 in the same quarter of the prior year. That represents a USD 0.09 beat against consensus and a USD 0.08 increase from the prior-year EPS figure, as reported by MarketBeat.

Guidance keeps the next comparison clear

KBR reaffirmed fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of USD 3.87 to USD 4.22. The midpoint of that range is USD 4.045, which places the quarterly adjusted EPS figure of USD 0.99 at 24.5 percent of the midpoint, although quarterly results do not determine the full-year outcome on their own.

The company describes its operations as science, technology and engineering services for governments and commercial customers. Its stated activities include defense systems engineering, space operations, information operations and sustainable technology, according to KBR.

Stock trades inside yearly range

KBR stock was trading at USD 35.69 on the NYSE at 1:16 p.m. ET on September 23, 2026. Its intraday range was USD 34.78 to USD 35.82, while the 52-week range was USD 29.94 to USD 52.23. The current price therefore stood USD 16.54 below the 52-week high, a 31.7 percent gap.