KGS Kodiak Gas Services, Inc.

Viking Fund Management LLC significantly increased its stake in Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (NYSE:KGS) by 42.7%, purchasing an additional 38,000 shares to bring its total holding to 127,000 shares valued at approximately $4.695 million. Wall Street analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating for KGS with an average target price of $44.29, despite the company missing its last quarterly EPS estimates and having an elevated dividend payout ratio. Kodiak also recently raised its quarterly dividend to $0.49 per share, resulting in a 5.4% yield.

Kodiak Gas Services (KGS) has recently seen an 8% share price rebound over the last month, yet its year-to-date return remains negative. Despite this, the company exhibits strong fundamentals like high fleet utilization and recurring revenue, leading to an "undervalued" narrative. However, its high P/E ratio compared to the industry suggests potential valuation risk if growth slows.

Tyler Stone Wealth Management recently acquired 31,168 shares of Kodiak Gas Services (NYSE:KGS), valued at approximately $1.07 million, adding to institutional investment in the company. Despite Kodiak missing recent quarterly earnings and revenue estimates and having a high dividend payout ratio of 245%, analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating with a $44.29 price target. Several other hedge funds also modified their holdings in Kodiak, with Vanguard Group Inc. holding over 2.8 million shares.

Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (NYSE:KGS) has received an average "Moderate Buy" rating from ten brokerages, with an average 12-month price target of $44.29. Despite this, the company missed its latest quarterly earnings and revenue estimates, reporting $0.36 EPS versus $0.50 expected. Shares opened at $37.22, and while the company increased its quarterly dividend to $0.49, its payout ratio sits at an elevated 245%.

Squarepoint Ops LLC significantly increased its stake in Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (NYSE:KGS) during Q2, purchasing 192,754 additional shares to bring its total holding to 228,073 shares, valued at approximately $7.82 million. The company has also raised its quarterly dividend to $0.49 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend of $1.96 and a yield of 5.3%. While analysts have a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating with an average target price of $44.29, the stock is currently trading around $37.22 with a market cap of $3.23 billion.

Wall Street Zen downgraded Kodiak Gas Services (NYSE:KGS) from a "hold" to a "sell" rating due to concerns over missed quarterly estimates, high debt-to-equity ratio, and a high P/E ratio. Despite the downgrade, other analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus with an average price target of $44.29, compared to the recent trading price of $37.22. Kodiak Gas Services (KGS) also reported lower-than-expected earnings per share and revenue in its last quarterly report, missing analyst consensus estimates.