Vanguard Portfolio Management reports beneficial ownership of 3,951,208 shares of World Kinect Corp common stock, representing 7.70% of the class as disclosed in a Schedule 13G dated 03/31/2026. The filing states Vanguard has sole dispositive power over 3,951,208 shares and sole voting power over 76,796 shares. The report clarifies these holdings reflect positions managed by Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC and affiliated business divisions, including holdings of Vanguard funds and client accounts.
World Kinect Corp’s Executive Chairman Michael Kasbar sold 23,653 shares of common stock in open‑market transactions. The sales took place on April 24, 2026 at prices ranging from about $27.31 to $29.80 per share.
The filing states these sales were made under a previously adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated November 24, 2025. After the transactions, Kasbar directly holds about 1,062,797 shares of World Kinect common stock, reflecting continued substantial ownership.
World Kinect Corp reported insider disposition activity under Rule 144 by Michael Kasbar. The filing lists two sales: 10,000 shares sold on 03/02/2026 for $250,202.31 and 23,653 shares sold on 04/24/2026 for $666,600.49. The shares trace to restricted stock unit awards granted on 03/15/2021. The filing also shows 51,355,451 shares outstanding as of 04/28/2026.
World Kinect Corporation is asking shareholders to vote at its 2026 annual meeting on electing ten directors, approving executive pay on an advisory basis, and ratifying PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026.
The company reports 51,355,451 shares of common stock outstanding as of the record date and highlights a largely independent board with all directors except the Executive Chairman and CEO independent. The board will be reduced from twelve to ten members after the meeting.
World Kinect emphasizes pay-for-performance, stating that 86% of the CEO’s 2025 target compensation and 73% of other named executive officers’ target pay were at risk and tied to stock performance and rigorous financial metrics. 2025 NEO pay received approximately 95% shareholder support, and the 2026–2028 long‑term plan adds a relative total shareholder return modifier to further connect payouts to shareholder returns.
World Kinect Corp. submitted a Form 144 notice reporting proposed and recent transactions in its common stock. The filing lists restricted stock unit vestings of 10,000 shares on 03/26/2025 and 13,653 shares on 03/15/2021, and a reported sale of 10,000 shares by Michael Kasbar on 03/02/2026 for $250,202.31.
BlackRock, Inc. files Amendment No. 17 to a Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 8,169,358 shares of World Kinect Corp common stock, representing 15.9% of the class. The filing attributes voting and dispositive authority to the Reporting Business Units, showing sole voting power for 8,073,150 shares and sole dispositive power for 8,169,358 shares. The filing also identifies iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF as a holder with an interest exceeding 5%.
World Kinect Corporation delivered a much stronger first quarter of 2026, returning to profitability and raising its full‑year outlook. Revenue was $9,685.0 million, up 2%, while gross profit rose to $271.2 million from $230.4 million, an 18% increase.
GAAP net income improved to $26.2 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, versus a loss of $21.1 million or $(0.37) a year ago. Adjusted diluted EPS climbed to $0.75 from $0.48, and Adjusted EBITDA increased to $94.4 million from $80.3 million. Aviation gross profit grew 20% and Marine 86%, while Land declined 16%. The company repurchased $75.0 million of common stock and generated negative free cash flow of $(60.2) million versus $99.2 million last year. Full‑year 2026 Adjusted EPS guidance was raised to a range of $2.65–$2.85 per share from $2.20–$2.40, and management announced a shift back to the core "World Fuel" brand for most commercial uses.
WORLD KINECT CORP Chief Executive Officer Ira M. Birns reported a routine tax-withholding transaction related to restricted stock units. On March 28, 2026, 7,814 restricted stock units vested and settled, and the issuer withheld 2,741 shares of common stock to cover his tax liability.
The withheld shares are valued at $23.36 per share, based on the March 27, 2026 NYSE closing price. Following this non-market disposition, Birns directly holds 269,409 shares of WORLD KINECT CORP common stock.