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    Agentic AI Push and Buyback Amid Losses Might Change The Case For Investing In Kyndryl (KD)

    Simply Wall St·08/09/2026 20:22:15
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    • Kyndryl Holdings recently reported first-quarter 2026 results showing sales of US$3,618 million versus US$3,743 million a year earlier, moving from net income of US$56 million to a net loss of US$55 million while also filing a US$24.97 million ESOP-related shelf registration and completing an US$462.67 million buyback of 19,280,746 shares.
    • At the same time, Kyndryl launched its Agentic Modernization services-as-software built on the Kyndryl Agentic AI Framework and Kyndryl Bridge, signaling a push to codify its mission-critical expertise into reusable AI-driven workflows that aim to compress modernization timelines and reduce dependence on scarce specialist skills.
    • Next, we’ll examine how the move into agentic services-as-software reshapes Kyndryl’s AI-led modernization narrative in light of weaker quarterly earnings.

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    Kyndryl Holdings Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Kyndryl, you need to believe its mission-critical infrastructure role and AI-led modernization can offset pressure from shrinking legacy contracts and lumpier earnings. The latest quarter’s move from profit to a US$55 million loss highlights how timing of renewals and pushed-out deals remains the key near term risk, while the main potential catalyst is whether AI-based offerings can translate growing interest into steadier, higher margin revenues. This quarter’s news does not yet change that equation in a decisive way.

    The launch of Agentic Modernization services-as-software is the announcement that most directly matters here. It is positioned to turn Kyndryl’s hands-on modernization work into reusable software workflows, built on Kyndryl Bridge, which already generates over 16 million AI insights per month. If customers adopt these agentic workflows at scale, it could support the company’s AI-led modernization catalyst by making complex projects faster, more repeatable and less dependent on scarce expertise.

    Yet, against this promise, investors should be aware that concentration in older, lower margin contracts and pushed-out deals could still...

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    Kyndryl Holdings' narrative projects $15.2 billion revenue and $472.5 million earnings by 2029. This implies fairly flat yearly revenue growth and about a $274.5 million earnings increase from $198.0 million today.

    Uncover how Kyndryl Holdings' forecasts yield a $14.10 fair value, in line with its current price.

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    Before this news, the most cautious analysts were already assuming revenue could fall about 2% a year even as earnings climbed toward roughly US$433 million by 2029, so this weaker quarter and the uncertainty around how fast agentic AI services will monetize may prompt you to reconsider how conservative or optimistic those projections really are.

    Explore 6 other fair value estimates on Kyndryl Holdings - why the stock might be worth as much as 38% more than the current price!

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.