Dean Capital Management Sells 19,880 Shares of World Kinect Corporation $WKC

Dean Capital Management cut its stake in shares of World Kinect Corporation (NYSE:WKC) by 68.5% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 9,147 shares of the company’s stock after selling 19,880 shares during the quarter. Dean Capital Management’s holdings in World Kinect were worth $211,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Cassaday & Co Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in World Kinect in the 1st quarter worth approximately $37,000. Aquatic Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of World Kinect during the third quarter valued at approximately $61,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of World Kinect by 108.8% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 2,633 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after purchasing an additional 1,372 shares during the period. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd grew its holdings in shares of World Kinect by 977.9% in the fourth quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd now owns 2,630 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 2,386 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of World Kinect in the second quarter worth approximately $96,000. 97.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at World Kinect

In other World Kinect news, CAO Michael John Kroll sold 2,100 shares of World Kinect stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $27.30, for a total transaction of $57,330.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 10,390 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $283,647. The trade was a 16.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Richard A. Kassar sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.97, for a total value of $269,700.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 53,812 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,451,309.64. This represents a 15.67% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 109,275 shares of company stock valued at $3,316,523. 3.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

World Kinect Stock Performance

NYSE:WKC opened at $38.17 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.91, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $32.24 and its 200 day simple moving average is $27.78. The stock has a market cap of $1.96 billion, a P/E ratio of -11.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.19. World Kinect Corporation has a twelve month low of $22.21 and a twelve month high of $41.20.

World Kinect (NYSE:WKC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $1.29 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.54. The business had revenue of $13.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.50 billion. World Kinect had a negative net margin of 0.43% and a positive return on equity of 11.24%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 50.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.59 EPS. World Kinect has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.200-3.400 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that World Kinect Corporation will post 3.3 EPS for the current year.

World Kinect Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a $0.23 dividend. This represents a $0.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. This is a boost from World Kinect’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. World Kinect’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -9.01%.

More World Kinect News

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

• Positive Sentiment: World Kinect beat Q2 expectations with EPS of $1.29 versus the $0.75 consensus, while revenue came in at $13.59 billion, well above the $10.50 billion estimate. Revenue also grew 50.3% year over year, pointing to strong operating momentum. World Kinect (WKC) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised FY 2026 EPS guidance to $3.20-$3.40, above the prior Street view of about $2.79, suggesting management sees continued earnings strength ahead. World Kinect quarterly earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Following the earnings release, Zacks Research upgraded World Kinect from hold to strong-buy, reinforcing the bullish sentiment around the stock. Tickerreport.com
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional earnings-call transcripts and presentation materials were published, but they mainly provided more detail on the quarter rather than a new catalyst. World Kinect Corporation (WKC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on WKC shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of World Kinect from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 22nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of World Kinect from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of World Kinect from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their target price on World Kinect from $26.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $30.50.

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.