World Kinect (NYSE:WKC) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

World Kinect (NYSE:WKC) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 2.200-2.400 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.280. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

World Kinect Price Performance

WKC stock traded up $0.22 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $26.65. The company had a trading volume of 833,849 shares, compared to its average volume of 908,487. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $25.78 and a 200-day moving average price of $25.55. The company has a market capitalization of $1.48 billion, a P/E ratio of -3.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.13. World Kinect has a 1 year low of $22.70 and a 1 year high of $31.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 0.99.

World Kinect (NYSE:WKC) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.47 by ($0.17). World Kinect had a positive return on equity of 7.11% and a negative net margin of 1.16%.World Kinect has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.200-2.400 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that World Kinect will post 2.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

World Kinect Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th were paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. World Kinect’s dividend payout ratio is -10.34%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on WKC shares. Zacks Research upgraded World Kinect from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of World Kinect in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $28.75.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On World Kinect

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of WKC. TMB Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in World Kinect during the fourth quarter worth approximately $369,000. Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC purchased a new stake in World Kinect during the 4th quarter valued at $1,021,000. EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in World Kinect in the fourth quarter worth $230,000. XTX Topco Ltd boosted its stake in World Kinect by 81.5% during the fourth quarter. XTX Topco Ltd now owns 52,280 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,225,000 after buying an additional 23,473 shares during the period. Finally, nVerses Capital LLC bought a new position in World Kinect during the fourth quarter valued at $223,000. 97.06% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

World Kinect Company Profile

World Kinect Energy Services, Inc (NYSE: WKC) is a global energy services company specializing in fuel procurement, supply chain management and risk mitigation solutions. The company offers an integrated platform that facilitates the sourcing, trading and logistics of refined fuels, natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and renewable energy products. Its services are designed to help industrial, commercial and institutional clients optimize energy costs, comply with environmental regulations and manage price volatility.

In addition to traditional commodity trading and delivery, World Kinect provides a suite of value-added services that include carbon offset and decarbonization strategies, energy efficiency consulting and emissions reporting.