World Kinect Corp (WKC) Stock Price & Analysis
World Kinect Corp (WKC) rose 5.16% to USD 38.14 as of July 26, 2026 at 09:44 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
WKC last closed at USD 36.27; the session ranged USD 37.81–41.2 on volume of 4,378,234 shares. Market capitalization is $1.96B, with a 52-week range of USD 22.21–41.2 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 09:44 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of July 26, 2026 at 09:44 UTC)
| Price | USD 38.14 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 5.16% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 36.27 |
| Open | USD 40 |
| Day Range | USD 37.81 – 41.2 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 22.21 – 41.2 |
| Volume | 4,378,234 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.96B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (WKC)
Nexqual's technical model rates WKC "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 125 daily candles, as of July 26, 2026 at 09:44 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 77.74 (overbought) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 32.04) |
| MACD | 1.53 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (WKC)
Wall Street analysts rate WKC "Underperform" based on 3 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 37 (range USD 28–42), per Nexqual as of July 26, 2026 at 09:44 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Underperform |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Mean Target | USD 37 |
| High Target | USD 42 |
| Low Target | USD 28 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 1 / 0 / 2 |
Earnings (WKC)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-22 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.98 |
| Revenue Estimate | $12.34B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 1.29 vs est 0.75 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.75 vs est 0.31 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.3 vs est 0.47 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.54 vs est 0.61 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 09:44 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (WKC)
| Total Revenue | $41.70B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +50.30% |
| Gross Margin | +2.61% |
| Operating Margin | +0.64% |
| Profit Margin | -0.43% |
| ROE | -12.26% |
| Debt / Equity | 58.82 |
| Current Ratio | 1.06 |
| Total Cash | $135.30M |
| Total Debt | $745.30M |
| Free Cash Flow | $94.09M |
Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 09:44 UTC.
Financial Health Score (WKC)
Nexqual rates World Kinect Corp's overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of July 26, 2026 at 09:44 UTC.
| Growth | Critical — Revenue -12% YoY (annual), sharp decline |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 3%, operating 1% |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $135M cash vs $745M debt |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $94M, slim 0.3% margin |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -12%, ROA 2.4% |
Ownership (WKC)
| Insider Ownership | +4.08% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +114.65% |
| Shares Outstanding | 51.36M |
| Float | 49.27M |
| Short % of Float | +18.86% |
Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 09:44 UTC.
Leadership (WKC)
World Kinect Corp is led by Ira M. Birns (age 62), CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of July 26, 2026 at 09:44 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Ira M. Birns (age 62) |
|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | Michael J. Kasbar (age 68) |
| President | John Peter Rau (age 61) |
| Executive VP & CFO | Jose-Miguel Tejada (age 49) |
| Senior Director of FP & A and Investor Relations | Braulio Medrano |
Major Backers & Investors (WKC)
Notable institutional backers of World Kinect Corp include Brandes Investment Partners L.P., Invesco, American Century Companies Inc, according to Nexqual as of July 26, 2026 at 09:44 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Brandes Investment Partners L.P. | 8.35% |
| Invesco | 7.3% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 5.3% |
| LSV Asset Management | 3.84% |
| DFA INVESTMENT DIMENSIONS GROUP INC-U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio | 1.85% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 26.08% |
| Vanguard Group | 18.42% |
| State Street | 10.01% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 6.31% |
| Geode Capital | 2.61% |
Source: Nexqual, July 26, 2026 at 09:44 UTC.
From World Kinect Corp's Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-24)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- In some cases, we also may not have sufficient notice to enable us to timely build systems and adopt sufficient processes to timely comply with new reporting or collection obligations.
Partnerships
- Our collaboration with these third parties includes cybersecurity audits and testing, threat assessments and tabletop exercises, along with consultation on security enhancements.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: July 26, 2026 at 09:44 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.