WKC · NYSE · STOCK
World Kinect (WKC) Stock Analysis
$36.42
52W $22.21 – $41.20
57/100
$1.86B
-11.4
1.23
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is WKC Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates World Kinect Corporation (WKC) Buy with a composite score of 57/100
, based on 5 analysts with 40% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +18.25 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -1.75 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Technical Analyst sees a compelling case — price structure making higher highs and higher lows. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Price-to-book of 1.0x is a discount to asset value — Value
- Dividend yield of 2.9% pays you to wait — Value
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bullish picture — Technical
- Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
- ROE of only -13.4% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason — Value
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
57/100
Agreement
40%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 59%
of 93 Energy peers
Value Analyst
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ Price-to-book of 1.0x is a discount to asset value
− ROE of only -13.4% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason
Growth Analyst
bearish
38
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst
bullish
69
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 55.2 to 56.8.
- Bearish pressure eased: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Technical Analyst: score 61->69 (+8).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
54.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.147
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$24.79
Resistance
$41.19
Bollinger %B
0.73
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$36.35
Above
EMA 21
$36.06
Above
EMA 50
$35.67
Above
EMA 200
$31.60
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
100
Growth
64
Profitability
0
Financial Health
58
Cash Flow
15
Valuation
P/E Ratio
-11.4×
P/B Ratio
1.49×
PEG Ratio
-0.34
Dividend Yield
2.36%
52W High
$41.20
52W Low
$22.21
Quality & Growth
ROE
-4726.4%
ROA
-1047.1%
Gross Margin
195.5%
Operating Margin
78.9%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.59
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of -11.4 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.5x; PEG ratio of -0.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -47.3%; Return on assets of -10.5%; Net margin of -0.4%; Gross margin of 2.0%; Current ratio of 1.06 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.59; Free cash flow per share is negative (-0.31); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 70.3%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth decelerating (+150.0% -> +72.0% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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