World Kinect (WKC) to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

World Kinect (NYSE:WKC) is anticipated to release its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.71 per share and revenue of $10.5046 billion for the quarter. World Kinect has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.650-2.850 EPS. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

World Kinect (NYSE:WKC) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The company reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.44. World Kinect had a negative net margin of 1.53% and a positive return on equity of 8.27%. The business had revenue of $9.69 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.29 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.48 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect World Kinect to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

World Kinect Stock Up 2.2%

Shares of World Kinect stock opened at $36.50 on Wednesday. World Kinect has a twelve month low of $22.21 and a twelve month high of $37.88. The stock has a market cap of $1.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a current ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $31.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $27.51.

World Kinect Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a $0.23 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This is a positive change from World Kinect’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. World Kinect’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -9.01%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings upgraded World Kinect from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Zacks Research lowered World Kinect from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on World Kinect from $26.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of World Kinect from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, World Kinect has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $30.50.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other World Kinect news, CAO Michael John Kroll sold 2,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.30, for a total transaction of $57,330.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 10,390 shares in the company, valued at $283,647. This trade represents a 16.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Chairman Michael J. Kasbar sold 25,000 shares of World Kinect stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.04, for a total value of $876,000.00. Following the sale, the chairman owned 986,450 shares in the company, valued at $34,565,208. This represents a 2.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 132,928 shares of company stock worth $3,983,065. Company insiders own 3.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of World Kinect

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WKC. Aquatic Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in World Kinect during the 3rd quarter worth $61,000. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd raised its stake in shares of World Kinect by 977.9% in the 4th quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 2,630 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after purchasing an additional 2,386 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of World Kinect during the second quarter worth about $96,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position in shares of World Kinect by 72.7% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 6,021 shares of the company’s stock worth $171,000 after purchasing an additional 2,534 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in World Kinect in the second quarter worth about $214,000. 97.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About World Kinect

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.