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The closing price of KBR Inc (NYSE: KBR) was $47.88 for the day, down -0.75% from the previous closing price of $48.24. In other words, the price has decreased by -$0.75 from its previous closing price. On the day, 2.56 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
Our analysis of KBR’s different ratios will help us gain a deeper understanding of the company. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 18.23 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 16.57. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.07 and its Current Ratio is at 1.05. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 1.92 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 1.90.
Insider Transactions:
Also, insider trades can serve as a great indicator of what management thinks about the future direction of a stock’s price. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Aug 19 ’24 when Ibrahim Jalal sold 35,000 shares for $66.56 per share. The transaction valued at 2,329,488 led to the insider holds 106,550 shares of the business.
JALAL IBRAHIM bought 35,000 shares of KBR for $2,329,488 on Aug 19 ’24. On May 20 ’24, another insider, GALINDO SONIA, who serves as the EVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. of the company, sold 4,660 shares for $66.00 each. As a result, the insider received 307,560 and left with 21,409 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, KBR’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 17.08, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 11.11. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 1.90. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.82 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 4.36.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, KBR has reached a high of $72.60, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $47.19. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -14.13%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -23.73%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 132.44M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 131.52M. Insiders hold about 1.29% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 97.90% stake in the company.
