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Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. (KGS) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5High Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

Earnings in 6 days (2026-05-06). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $67.92 — A.R:R is negative (-1.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale.

Kodiak Gas Services operates large horsepower contract compression infrastructure (4.5 million total horsepower, ~80% large horsepower) primarily in the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale, supporting natural gas production and transportation for upstream and midstream customers.... Read more

$67.92-1.5% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#13 of 32 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Stop $64.26Target $66.88(resistance)A.R:R -1.4:1
Analyst target$61.75-9.1%12 analysts
$66.88our TP
$67.92price
$61.75mean
$43

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $67.92 — A.R:R is negative (-1.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.4/10, high confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (-0.3% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)75.1
P/E (Fwd)20.2
Mkt Cap$5.9B
EV/EBITDA12.1
Profit Mgn6.2%
ROE6.3%
Rev Growth7.5%
Beta0.88
Dividend2.81%
Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.16bullish
IV58%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicPermian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale
    10-K Item 1A: 'The majority of Kodiak's operations are located in the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
1.2
Quality Rank
4.1
Growth Rank
6.8

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
0.3
Bollinger
0.7
52w Position
9.9
GatesA.R:R -1.4=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dMomentum 6.9>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
85 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $57.16Resistance $68.24

Price Targets

$64
$67
A.Upside-1.5%
A.R:R-1.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-20.9% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:6d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-06 (6d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is KGS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $67.92 — A.R:R is negative (-1.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $64.26. Score 5.4/10, high confidence.

What is the KGS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $66.88 (-1.5% upside). Prior stop was $64.26. Stop-loss: $64.26.

What are the risks of investing in KGS?

Concentration risk — Geographic: Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (-0.3% away).

Is KGS overvalued or undervalued?

Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. trades at a P/E of 75.1 (forward 20.2). TrendMatrix value score: 5.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about KGS?

17 analysts cover KGS with a consensus score of 4.3/5. Average price target: $62.

What does Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. do?Kodiak Gas Services operates large horsepower contract compression infrastructure (4.5 million total horsepower, ~80%...

Kodiak Gas Services operates large horsepower contract compression infrastructure (4.5 million total horsepower, ~80% large horsepower) primarily in the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale, supporting natural gas production and transportation for upstream and midstream customers. Revenue comes from fixed-fee term contracts (Contract Services) and ancillary Other Services including station construction, maintenance, and parts sales. Market leadership in the Permian Basin and long-term contract structures provide stable, recurring cash flows.

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