What is KBR's 12-month stock price target?

KBR Inc. (KBR) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $40.76 (+2.7% from $39.69), with a bull-case target of $48.1 and a bear-case floor of $31.79.

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Q: Is KBR stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates KBR C (Hold — HOLD) with an RQD Confidence score of 64/100.

$39.69 +2.56% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $39.80

KBR Inc. (KBR) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 64/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $4.88B

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As of 2026-11-03, KBR Inc. (NYSE: KBR) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 64/100 at a spot price of $39.69 (+2.56% 1D, market cap $4.88B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 17/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, KBR ranks #84 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Military/Government/Technical), KBR carries a Roarable C (64/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 11.6x, gross margin of 14.8%, and ROIC of 17.3%. By comparison, MWH (SOLV Energy Inc. (Class A)) holds a D- grade (43/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $4.71B) and ROAD (Construction Partners Inc.) posts a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E 51.7x, ROIC 6.9%, cap $5.15B). Among the 5-stock peer group, KBR leads on earnings multiple (11.6x) while KBR leads on capital efficiency (17.3% ROIC).

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Per KBR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-02, CIK 0001357615), KBR Inc. generated $7.79B in revenue (+1.0% YoY), $415.0M in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $6.58B in total assets and $2.55B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $39.80 (+0.27%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 5.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 64/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.7% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KBR)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (64/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY KBR SCORES 64/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+13/20 pts (20% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±7% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (58.9) create a -10 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

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Grade C$35.23+5.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$37.31+7.6% Next Q

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Grade C$40.14-1.1% Next Q

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Grade C$39.69+1.1% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 64/100 (C) score, KBR faces multiple-compression risk if 11.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($36.67) or 200D SMA ($37.05) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($40.76) toward Bear Floor ($31.79).

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $31.79

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$-1,990 (-19.9%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $40.76

$10,270

+$270 (+2.7%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $48.10

$12,119

+$2,119 (+21.2%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (28 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 2

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	HOLD	$42	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	BUY	$45	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	HOLD	$36	58%	C

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KBR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +2.64%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $38.32H $39.69L $38.32C $39.69VOL 2.23M

RES: $41.31SUP: $33.76SMA50: $36.67SMA200: $37.05

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

1.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +1.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Industrials Rank #84 of 486 ⚔️ MWH vs KBR Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (KBR vs. MWH, ROAD, KRMN, GVA)

Industry: Military/Government/Technical (43 Tracked Issuers)

Across 486 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, KBR Inc. (KBR) ranks #84 by composite RQD confidence (64/100, grade C) and #145 by equity capitalization ($4.88B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KBR leads on earnings valuation at 11.6x trailing P/E, while KBR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 17.3% ROIC and 14.8% gross margin. GVA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 67/100 (C+) compared with KBR at 64/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KBR ACTIVE KBR Inc.	C	64/100	11.6x	14.8%	17.3%	+2.56%	$4.88B	Benchmark Subject
MWH SOLV Energy Inc. (Class A)	D-	43/100	—	—	—	+3.14%	$4.71B	/mwh-vs-kbr →
ROAD Construction Partners Inc.	D	47/100	51.7x	15.6%	6.9%	+7.58%	$5.15B	/road-vs-kbr →
KRMN Karman Holdings Inc.	D	45/100	—	40.3%	8.8%	-2.05%	$5.29B	/krmn-vs-kbr →
GVA Granite Construction Incorporated	C+	67/100	27.6x	16.1%	13.8%	+4.28%	$5.46B	/gva-vs-kbr →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-02 • CIK 0001357615 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-02), KBR Inc. (KBR) reported GAAP revenue of $7.79B (+1.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $7.71B , and +11.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $415.0M, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, KBR closed FY2025 with $6.58B in total assets against $2.55B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.57, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-01-02	$7.79B	$415.0M	—	—	$6.58B	$2.55B
FY2024 (FY)	2025-01-03	$7.71B	$375.0M	$462.0M	$410.0M	$6.66B	$2.53B
FY2023 (FY)	2024-12-29	$6.96B	-$265.0M	$331.0M	$18.0M	$8.35B	$1.95B

3. KBR Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KBR stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does KBR compare to MWH and ROAD in the Industrials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KBR?

Where is KBR trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KBR last traded at $39.69 (+2.56% on volume of 1,999,572 shares), positioning the stock +8.24% above its 50-day simple moving average ($36.67) and +7.13% above its 200-day simple moving average ($37.05). Across its 52-week range of $29.94 to $45.37, KBR sits at the 63.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 58.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.0% ($36.91 to $42.47).

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KBR — KBR Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2026-01-02

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

KBR Inc. (KBR) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 64/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $39.69 (+2.56% 1D, market capitalization $4.88B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 17.3%, gross margin of 14.8%, operating margin of 10.0%, and free cash flow yield of 8.92%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (13/20) + Insider Conviction (17/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (10/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (12/20): Incorporates a 1.11x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.57, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.69x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

KBR Inc. (KBR) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Industrials sector, Military/Government/Technical industry..8B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2026-01-02), KBR Inc. (KBR) reported $7.79B in annual revenue (up from $7.71B in FY2024, +1.0% YoY) and $415.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($6.96B revenue, -$265.0M net income) through FY2025, KBR scaled operating cash flow to $0 and free cash flow to $0, backed by $6.58B in total assets against $2.55B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (C • RQD 64/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 8.92% and institutional whale pillar of 13/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 12/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 13/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $29.94 – $45.37 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 11.6x trailing P/E and 8.5x EV/EBITDA against 10.0% operating margins and a 1.11x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Military/Government/Technical (Industrials), KBR carries a macro regime beta of 1.11 and gross margin of 14.8%.

Key Question #1: Can KBR sustain or expand its 10.0% operating margin and 17.3% ROIC against Military/Government/Technical peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $7.79B and free cash flow of $0, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $2.55B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is KBR's 10.8x forward P/E multiple to Industrials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.11x)?

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CA CashFlowKing RQD DEBATE OPENER • FCF Compounder Hunter 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $47.21 (+22.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

A 17.3% ROIC and 8.92% FCF yield at a 10.8 forward P/E suggest the cash engine is priced cheaply relative to its return profile.

Picked up a starter position in KBR in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $38.70. A 17.3% ROIC and 8.92% FCF yield at a 10.8 forward P/E suggest the cash engine is priced cheaply relative to its return profile.. Trading inside a $29.94–$45.37 52-week range with 8.92% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Military/Government/Technical multiples expand this quarter.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — KBR's 12/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

SH ShortSeller_Dan RQD DEBATE OPENER • Forensic Short Bias 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $31.35 (-19.0%)

Spot @ $38.70

Debt/Equity of 1.69 and debt rising from $1.95B to $2.55B, combined with a beta of 1.11, leave the balance sheet exposed in a volat

Careful chasing KBR at $38.70. Debt/Equity of 1.69 and debt rising from $1.95B to $2.55B, combined with a beta of 1.11, leave the balance sheet exposed in a volatile market.. Gross margin is 14.8%, but operating margin is 10.0%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $31.35 on multiple compression.