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WKC

World KinectB
NYSE / Energy
Last Price
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Current thesis
The Q2 beat, second guidance increase, record Aviation and Marine gross profit, portfolio simplification, dividend increase, and share repurchases support a constructive earnings-reset case. [#SEC-8K-2026-07-23]
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +1.2.
What can break
Analyst target count, post-earnings estimate revisions, options positioning, short interest, and social sentiment coverage are unavailable.
Momentum
37
Value
49
Sentiment
74
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $40.00 · Bull $48.00 · Bear $30.00Analysis 2026-07-28; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-10 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-07-28 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-10

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-10. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $37.67
Why
Momentum37 · Δ7d -23.5
Value49 · Δ7d +0.1
Sentiment74 · Δ7d +1.2
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +1.2.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Analyst target count, post-earnings estimate revisions, options positioning, short interest, and social sentiment coverage are unavailable.
  • • Consolidated volume declined 8% year over year, while Land remains a weaker contributor despite portfolio improvements. [#SEC-8K-2026-07-23]
  • • The earnings peak may be volatility-driven rather than structural: consolidated volume declined, management cautioned that conditions may not repeat, and the stored earnings summary cited negative Q2 operating and free cash flow.

Catalyst clock

2026-07-23

Q2 beat and raised FY2026 guidance

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
37
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-23.5
Δ21d
-58.7
Value
49
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.1
Δ21d
-4.7
Sentiment
74
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+1.2
Δ21d
+2.0
Why this grade

Composite grade B. Momentum 36.8 / Value 49.5 / Sentiment 73.8

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-07-28. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$48.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-07-28 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$40.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-07-28 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$30.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-07-28 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$1.82B
Beta
1.13
Shares Out
51.15M
P/E (TTM) · Derived
-3.2
P/S (TTM)
0.04
P/FCF (TTM)
5.10
Rev YoY
+50.5%
EPS YoY
-115.5%
Gross Margin
+1.6%
Op Margin
+0.8%
Net Debt
$664.5M
Current Ratio
1.06
As of 2026-09-10 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data