Kbr Inc: (NYSE: KBR)

$33.82

1.29 (3.97%)

Volume 1,975,615

May 17 04:03 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		32.70 - 33.95
	
		52wk Low - High
		22.09 - 33.95
	
		Previous Close
		32.53
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,124,611
	
		Industry
		ENGINRG/R&D SVS
	
		Market Cap
		4.99 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.32 - 0.95
	
		Beta
		1.26
	
		PE (Forward)
		12.54
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.70
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		1.75%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            12.54
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.05
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.70
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.57
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.58
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            1.75%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-24-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.14
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            12.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
KBR, Inc. is a leading global engineering, construction and services company supporting the energy, hydrocarbon, government services, minerals, civil infrastructure, power and industrial markets. The company is a leader in many of the growing end-markets it serves, particularly gas monetization, having designed and constructed, alone or with joint venture partners, more than half of the world's operating liquefied natural gas (LNG) production capacity. KBR offers a wide range of services through its Upstream, Downstream, Technology, Services, Government and Infrastructure, and Ventures business segments.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.57	0.73	2.70	3.16
Number of Estimates	10	10	12	12
Low Estimate	0.51	0.65	2.60	2.95
High Estimate	0.63	0.80	2.88	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.70	0.65	2.16	2.70
EPS Growth	-18.43%	12.46%	24.85%	17.18%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
KBR INC	KBR	33.82
BAKER (MICHAEL)	BKR	26.27
HARRIS & HARRIS	TINY	3.26
QUANTA SERVICES	PWR	30.20
WILLDAN GROUP	WLDN	2.51
AECOM TECH CORP	ACM	31.40
CDI CORP	CDI	13.60
FLUOR CORP-NEW	FLR	64.57
FOSTER WHELR AG	FWLT	21.60
JACOBS ENGIN GR	JEC	54.09

Sector:Construction>> Industry:ENGINRG/R&D SVS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

KBR Hits a New 52-Week High

May 16, 2013

KBR Wins London Police Contract

May 14, 2013

KBR Wins Turnaround Contract

May 09, 2013

ABB to Acquire Los Gatos

May 09, 2013

KBR Awarded $145M Contract

May 07, 2013

Chicago Bridge Likely to Beat Earnings

May 01, 2013

Will Foster's Earnings Miss Again?

Apr 29, 2013

KBR Earnings Surpasses Estimates

Apr 26, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.14
Sales	7,921
Net Income	141
Price/Earnings	15.80
Price/Book	1.92
Price/Cash Flow	12.89
Price/Sales	0.64

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News

Recent 52-Week High Exceeded in Shares of KBR (KBR) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 17, 2013

KBR (KBR) Trading Near $33.58 Resistance Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 16, 2013

KBR's board approves quarterly dividend of USD0.08 per share - M2

May 16, 2013

Buyers Accumulate Shares of KBR, Up 2.0% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 15, 2013

David Tepper Buys 10 New Stocks - GuruFocus

May 15, 2013

KBR Dividend Declaration - Businesswire

May 15, 2013

KBR Wins London Police Contract - Zacks.Com

May 15, 2013

Lawyer: Military's housing choice irrelevant - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 15, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.85
ABR (Last Week)	1.85
# of recs in ABR	13
Average Target Price	38.82
Industry Rank by ABR	101 out of 265
Rank in Industry	5 out of 14

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Day Low - High	32.70 - 33.95
52wk Low - High	22.09 - 33.95
Previous Close	32.53
Avg. Volume	1,124,611
Industry	ENGINRG/R&D SVS
Market Cap	4.99 B
Div - Yield	0.32 - 0.95
Beta	1.26
PE (Forward)	12.54
Current Year Est.	2.70
Quarterly Earnings ESP	1.75%

PE (Forward)	12.54
PEG Ratio	1.05
Current Year Est.	2.70
Current Quarter Estimate	0.57
Most Accurate Estimate	0.58
Earnings ESP	1.75%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-24-2013
EPS Last Year	2.14
Expected Earnings Growth	12.00%

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Kbr Inc: (NYSE: KBR)

$33.82

1.29 (3.97%)

Volume 1,975,615

May 17 04:03 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Construction>> Industry:ENGINRG/R&D SVS

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Financials

News

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