Susquehanna Issues Positive Forecast for Kyndryl (NYSE:KD) Stock Price

Kyndryl (NYSE:KD) had its price objective upped by equities research analysts at Susquehanna from $13.00 to $16.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Susquehanna‘s price target would suggest a potential downside of 6.79% from the company’s previous close.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $16.00 price objective on shares of Kyndryl in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Zacks Research raised shares of Kyndryl from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, September 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Kyndryl from $13.00 to $14.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Kyndryl in a research note on Tuesday. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kyndryl presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $17.00.

Kyndryl Stock Up 32.7%

NYSE KD opened at $17.17 on Thursday. Kyndryl has a 12 month low of $10.10 and a 12 month high of $28.83. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96. The stock has a market cap of $3.74 billion, a PE ratio of 46.39 and a beta of 1.62. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $12.90 and its 200 day moving average is $13.45.

Kyndryl (NYSE:KD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.04. Kyndryl had a return on equity of 12.24% and a net margin of 0.58%. The firm had revenue of $3.65 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.62 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.38 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that Kyndryl will post 1.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Kyndryl

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of KD. Western Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Kyndryl in the first quarter worth about $29,000. Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new stake in shares of Kyndryl in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Kyndryl in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Kyndryl by 104.1% in the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,418 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 1,233 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NFSG Corp grew its position in shares of Kyndryl by 177.2% in the 1st quarter. NFSG Corp now owns 2,830 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 1,809 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 71.53% of the company’s stock.

Kyndryl News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Kyndryl this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kyndryl reported adjusted EPS of $0.42, above analyst expectations of about $0.37–$0.38, while revenue of $3.65 billion also topped estimates. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 outlook and cited strong signings and growth in Kyndryl Consult and hyperscaler-related revenue. Kyndryl second-quarter fiscal 2027 results
• Positive Sentiment: The company reiterated its target of $400 million–$500 million in fiscal 2027 free cash flow and is aiming for $400 million–$500 million in annualized operating-cost savings in fiscal 2028, supporting confidence in cash generation and efficiency improvements. Free cash flow and cost-savings targets
• Positive Sentiment: A new solution with Amazon Web Services combines Kyndryl’s modernization services with AWS Transform to help customers update applications and build AI-ready technology foundations. The partnership may strengthen Kyndryl’s positioning in enterprise modernization, though no financial contribution was disclosed. Kyndryl modernization solution with AWS
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue fell 1.9% year over year, and coverage noted that reported profit declined even as adjusted profit rose. That weakness suggests the earnings beat has not yet translated into broad-based growth. Kyndryl quarterly profit and adjusted earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: A valuation analysis argued that KD could be around 30% overvalued after its rally, raising the possibility that valuation may limit further gains; this is an analyst assessment, not a company forecast. Kyndryl valuation analysis

About Kyndryl

Kyndryl Holdings, Inc (NYSE:KD) is an information technology services company that designs, builds, manages and modernizes mission-critical technology systems for businesses and public-sector organizations. Its services help customers operate and transform complex IT environments, including cloud, data centers, networks, applications and digital workplaces.

The company provides consulting and implementation services as well as ongoing managed services. Its capabilities include cloud solutions, network and edge services, cybersecurity, data and artificial intelligence, application management, enterprise computing and technology modernization.