Record Q2 and Raised Guidance Show Kodiak Gas Services Firing on All Cylinders
KGS sits 85% above its 52-week low of $30.68.
Summary
Kodiak Gas Services posted record Q2 2026 earnings, raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA and discretionary cash flow guidance, and highlighted strong momentum in both its core compression business and new power infrastructure segment.
Updates
· SEC 10-Q — The 10-Q shows total assets of $5.50 billion and long-term debt of $2.72 billion as of June 30, 2026.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · KGS
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Record Q2 Results
Total revenue hit $391.1 million, net income came in at $52.0 million ($0.53 diluted EPS), and adjusted EBITDA set a record at $216.8 million, a 21.7% increase year-over-year.
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Raised Full-Year Guidance
Reflecting strong operational momentum, adjusted EBITDA guidance was raised to $830–$860 million and discretionary cash flow guidance to $570–$600 million.
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Compression Infrastructure Margins
For the second consecutive quarter, Compression Infrastructure adjusted gross margin reached 70.0%, driven by strong demand and pricing for large horsepower compression.
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Power Infrastructure Launch
In its first full quarter, the new Power Infrastructure segment generated $32.9 million in revenue at a 64.5% adjusted gross margin, and secured a multi-year turbine order for 1 GW of capacity.
Analysis · KGS · Energy & Transportation
Why it matters: Kodiak delivered record Q2 results, with adjusted EBITDA reaching $216.8 million—a 21.7% year-over-year leap—and lifted its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to $830–$860 million. The Compression Infrastructure segment notched its second straight quarter of 70% adjusted gross margins, while the newly formed Power Infrastructure segment contributed $32.9 million in revenue at a 64.5% adjusted gross margin in its first full quarter. A multi-year turbine order for one gigawatt of capacity underscores the confidence in the power generation pipeline. Taken together, record earnings, raised guidance, and a fresh growth platform make this a thesis-altering update.
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At the time of this filing, KGS was trading at $56.86 on NYSE in the Energy & Transportation sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $5.7B. The 52-week trading range was $30.68 to $77.68. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 9 out of 10.