Time To Buy The Dip In KBR Stock?
KBR (KBR) stock has fallen by 14.2% in less than a month, from $44.12 on 9th Feb, 2026 to $37.87 now. Should you buy this dip?
Dip buying is a viable strategy for quality stocks that have a history of recovering from dips. As it turns out, KBR stock passes basic quality checks. Historically, the median return for the 12-month period following sharp dips was 13% , with median peak return reaching 33%. We define sharp dip as stock going down 20% or more, in less than 30 day period.
Below, we get into details of historical dips and subsequent returns.
Historical Median Returns Post Dips
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| Period | Past Median Return |
|---|---|
| 1M | 6.8% |
| 3M | 0.4% |
| 6M | 4.5% |
| 12M | 13.1% |
Historical Dip-Wise Details
KBR had 10 events since 1/1/2010 where the dip threshold of -20% within 30 days was triggered
- 33% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
- 257 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
- -18% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event
| 30 Day Dip | KBR Subsequent Performance | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | KBR | SPY | 1Y | Peak Return |
Max Drop |
# Days to Peak |
||
| Median | 13% | 33% | -18% | 257 | ||||
| 12242024 | -20% | 1% | -28% | 6% | -30% | 28 | ||
| 3092020 | -32% | -17% | 72% | 76% | -31% | 352 | ||
| 12172018 | -20% | -7% | 95% | 96% | -12% | 364 | ||
| 2232018 | -24% | 0% | 32% | 49% | -5% | 258 | ||
| 1082016 | -22% | -8% | 15% | 20% | -22% | 336 | ||
| 3272015 | -20% | -1% | 10% | 45% | -16% | 88 | ||
| 10102014 | -20% | -4% | 12% | 18% | -19% | 256 | ||
| 7312014 | -22% | -1% | -14% | 9% | -30% | 26 | ||
| 5152012 | -21% | -6% | 22% | 18% | -18% | 365 | ||
| 8082011 | -27% | -11% | 5% | 45% | -15% | 231 | ||
KBR Passes Basic Financial Quality Checks
Revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet strength need to be evaluated to reduce the risk of a dip being the sign of a deteriorating business situation.
| Quality Metrics | Value | Quality Check |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (LTM) | 1.5% | Pass |
| Revenue Growth (3-Yr Avg) | 6.1% | Pass |
| Operating Cash Flow Margin (LTM) | 7.1% | Pass |
| Leverage (see below) | – | Pass |
| => Interest Coverage Ratio | 4.8 | |
| => Cash To Interest Expense Ratio | 2.8 |
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