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KENKenon Holdings Ltd.Sell5.6·$68.10-1.63%
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Exceptional reported revenue growth of 73% year-over-year and a strong financial health score coexist with an expensive valuation, two recent earnings misses, and negative price momentum — with the analyst target implying 33% upside but upside already deemed exhausted by near-term technicals, the setup favors caution.

Thesis pillars

  • Exceptional Growth Expensive ValuationStable
  • Dividend Yield Trap WarningStable
  • Oversold Momentum Unconfirmed RecoveryStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Kenon Holdings Ltd. (KEN) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Independent Power Producers

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $68.10: Consecutive earnings misses (2); Expensive valuation.

Kenon Holdings Ltd., through its subsidiaries, operates as an owner, developer, and operator of power generation facilities in Israel and the United States. It engages in the generation and supply of electricity, and energy; development, construction, operation of power plants,... Read more

$68.10+16.2% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#3 of 9 Utilities - Independent Power Producers
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield2.01%
IncomeYield5.65%(5y avg 17.57%)Payout311.69%at-risk
Stop $63.52Target $79.11(resistance)A.R:R 0.0:1

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $68.10: Consecutive earnings misses (2); Expensive valuation. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 54d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-06
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 27, 202654d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong growth profile
Positive momentum
Risks
Consecutive earnings misses (2)
Expensive valuation

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)44.2
P/E (Fwd)-51.6
Mkt Cap$3.5B
EV/EBITDA46.5
Profit Mgn8.0%
ROE5.2%
Rev Growth73.2%
Beta0.34
Dividend5.65%
Rating analysts5

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.62bullish
IV54%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
1.1
Surprise Avg
1.5
Dividend Safety
3.5
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Earnings concerns: 1B/2MYield trap warning: high yield but unsafe

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda
0.0
Pe
2.8
Ps
7.9

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

Value Rank
2.3
Quality Rank
5.3
Growth Rank
7.5
GatesA.R:R UPSIDE_EXHAUSTED (upside=0.0%)Momentum 7.1>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 54d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
39 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $65.06Resistance $80.72

Price Targets

$64
$79
A.Upside+16.2%
A.R:R0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Analyst Consensus

Analysts5
Consensus4.2/5
Avg Target

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-27 (54d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KEN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $68.10: Consecutive earnings misses (2); Expensive valuation. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $63.52. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the KEN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $79.11 (+16.2% upside). Prior stop was $63.52. Stop-loss: $63.52.

What are the risks of investing in KEN?

Consecutive earnings misses (2); Expensive valuation.

Is KEN overvalued or undervalued?

Kenon Holdings Ltd. trades at a P/E of 44.2 (forward -51.6). TrendMatrix value score: 3.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about KEN?

5 analysts cover KEN with a consensus score of 4.2/5.

What does Kenon Holdings Ltd. do?Kenon Holdings Ltd., through its subsidiaries, operates as an owner, developer, and operator of power generation...

Kenon Holdings Ltd., through its subsidiaries, operates as an owner, developer, and operator of power generation facilities in Israel and the United States. It engages in the generation and supply of electricity, and energy; development, construction, operation of power plants, and energy generation facilities using natural gas and renewable energy; and management of solar and wind energy, and conventional natural gas-fired power plants. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Singapore. Kenon Holdings Ltd. is a subsidiary of Ansonia Holdings Singapore B.V.

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