World Kinect (NYSE:WKC) Shares Gap Down Following Weak Earnings

Shares of World Kinect Corporation (NYSE:WKC) gapped down prior to trading on Friday following a weaker than expected earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $26.59, but opened at $25.40. World Kinect shares last traded at $25.48, with a volume of 133,114 shares traded.

The company reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by ($0.17). World Kinect had a negative net margin of 1.16% and a positive return on equity of 7.11%. The company had revenue of $9.03 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.41 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.62 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was down 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. World Kinect has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.200-2.400 EPS.

World Kinect Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 15th were paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 15th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. World Kinect’s payout ratio is currently -10.34%.

World Kinect News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting World Kinect this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management emphasized strategic acquisitions and ongoing business repositioning on the earnings call, which management says should support mid‑term growth and margins. Yahoo Finance — Earnings Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and Q&A are available for deeper read — useful for gauging management tone on cost actions, integration of acquisitions and forward guidance. Seeking Alpha — Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 adjusted results missed consensus: reported EPS $0.30 vs. ~$0.47 expected and revenue $9.03B vs. ~$9.4–9.5B expected; revenue fell ~7.5% YoY. The top- and bottom-line misses are the primary near-term negative catalyst. Zacks — Earnings & Revenues Lag
• Negative Sentiment: Third‑party summaries flag large GAAP operating and net losses, steep declines in operating cash flow and cash balances year‑over‑year — metrics that pressure valuation and raise funding / execution concerns. Quiver Quantitative — Financial Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance of $2.20–$2.40 gives a range but sits below some sell‑side forecasts (~$2.56 in some models), which may constrain upside and keep analysts cautious. Seattle PI — Q4 Snapshot

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of World Kinect from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of World Kinect in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One 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. According to MarketBeat, World Kinect currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $28.75.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. TMB Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in World Kinect in the 4th quarter valued at $369,000. Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC acquired a new position in shares of World Kinect during the fourth quarter worth about $1,021,000. EP Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of World Kinect during the fourth quarter worth about $230,000. XTX Topco Ltd grew its holdings in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Finally, nVerses Capital LLC bought a new stake in World Kinect in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $223,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.06% of the company’s stock.

World Kinect Trading Down 4.1%

The stock has a market cap of $1.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.30, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.13. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $25.83 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $25.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 1.15.

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.