KBR stock holds steady after July 30 earnings and UBS target lift

KBR stock closed at USD 37.29 on September 3, 2026, after July 30 earnings showed USD 1.98 billion revenue and EPS of USD 0.99. UBS raised its target to USD 41 on August 10, 2026.

KBR (US4824231009) stock closed at USD 37.29 on September 3, 2026, giving the Houston group a market value of USD 4.701 billion and a year range of USD 29.94 to USD 52.23.

On August 10, 2026, UBS raised its target to USD 41 from USD 36 and kept a Neutral view, while MarketBeat shows a hold consensus with an average target of USD 46.67.

July 30 set the tone

According to MarketBeat, KBR reported USD 1.98 billion revenue for the quarter ended July 30, 2026, compared with USD 1.87 billion expected by analysts. EPS came in at USD 0.99, above the USD 0.90 consensus, and the company set FY 2026 guidance at USD 3.870 to USD 4.220 EPS.

The same update says revenue rose 1.6 percent from the prior year quarter, when EPS was USD 0.91. That gives investors a simple frame: the share price is still below the USD 52.23 yearly high, but the latest quarter did beat the Street on both sales and profit.

Dividends and peers

KBR also announced a quarterly dividend of USD 0.165, with an ex-dividend date of September 15, 2026 and annualized payout of USD 0.66. At the same time, the stock trades at 11.23 times trailing earnings and 1.99 times PEG, according to Yahoo Finance.

Against peer names in engineering and construction, KBR's USD 4.701 billion market cap sits below Fluor and AECOM on the same market snapshot, which helps explain why the valuation debate has not gone away.

Government work matters

KBR's main business still runs through Government Solutions and Sustainable Technology Solutions, with the company describing scientific, technology and engineering work for defense, space, energy and industrial clients. Yahoo Finance lists 37,000 employees and shows the business split across those two segments.

Stock near the midpoint

At USD 37.29 on September 3, 2026, KBR stock traded well above the USD 29.94 low and still below the USD 52.23 high. The setup leaves the next earnings date around October 22, 2026 as the next clear checkpoint for the shares.

KBR company data

• Company: KBR, Inc.
• ISIN: US4824231009
• Ticker: KBR
• Trading venue: NYSE
• Price (as of September 3, 2026): USD 37.29
• Market capitalization: USD 4.701 billion (as of September 3, 2026)
• Sector / Industry: Industrials / Engineering & Construction
• Index membership: Not stated in the available market snapshot
• Next earnings date: October 22, 2026