World Kinect (NYSE:WKC) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.17 EPS

World Kinect (NYSE:WKC) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.17), FiscalAI reports. World Kinect had a positive return on equity of 7.11% and a negative net margin of 1.16%. World Kinect updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.200-2.400 EPS.

World Kinect Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSE:WKC traded up $0.22 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $26.65. 833,849 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 907,037. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 1.15. World Kinect has a twelve month low of $22.70 and a twelve month high of $31.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.44, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.13. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $25.78 and its 200-day moving average price is $25.55.

World Kinect Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th were issued 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 was Monday, December 15th. World Kinect’s payout ratio is -10.34%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of World Kinect from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of World Kinect in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $28.75.

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.