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The Panic-Proof Portfolio (Stockchase Research)Kyndryl Holdings KDTOP PICKJan 27, 2026

Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

KD operates in 60 countries, offering customers IT transformations from mainframes to the Cloud, along with consulting and AI integration.  They recently renewed a five year agreement with Hertz, who benefits from faster decision making and more efficient operations.  The company is able to keep cash reserves steady while it aggressively buys back shares and retires debt.  It trades at 14x earnings, 4.5x book and supports a ROE of 35%.  We recommend setting a stop-loss at $19, looking to achieve $31 - upside potential of 28%.  Yield 0%

(Analysts’ price target is $38.00)
$24.03

Stock price when the opinion was issued

$11.70

As of Jun 12, 2026. Market Open.

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PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Jan 27/26, Down 20.9%)Stockchase Research Editor: Michael O'Reilly

Our PAST TOP PICK with KD has triggered its stop at $19.  To remain disciplined, we recommend covering the position at this time.  

PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Dec 19/24, Down 22.3%)

Swelling in AI sentiment has led to an investor aversion to software. Still a meritorious play. Still models 59% compound annual growth, trading ~7x PE for 2027. Very strong partnerships and balance sheet. Not if, but when. You can buy it.

BUY

Latest quarter missed on topline, though EPS still beat by 2.6%. Reiterated 2026 guidance. Stock's still enormously attractive. Bit rocky with geopolitical uncertainty. Trades at 9x for 2027, growing at 15%. Very well-positioned in IT infrastructure.

BUY

Still positive, but when it rains it pours. Has come down with the NASDAQ, plus a short report on accounting (which he disagrees with). Great company, lots of future demand, buying back stock. Trades ~11x, growing 65%. It could get worse, but you want to be buying some more here.

TOP PICK

IT services. Modernizes mission-critical systems for some of the world's companies such as MFC, BNS, SLF, BCE, MSFT, Government of Canada. Some really big investors got into the name early. 

Company says it's going into a very profitable period. He's modelling earnings growth of 116% from 2025-27, trades at 23x. Really nice growth and under the radar. Huge addressable market. An AI beneficiary. No dividend.

Its growth means you probably want to own it in a non-registered account.

(Analysts’ price target is $38.40)
BUY ON WEAKNESS
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KD has done well year-to-date, up nearly 60%. Revenues are still declining but its recent quarter had improved cash from operations and positive free cash flows. The company has also had positive adjusted EPS for two quarters now and beat estimates for the recent quarter. KD also authorized a $300M buyback yesterday which gave the stock a further bump. We are seeing some improvement here and while it is not a cheap turnaround opportunity at 20x forward earnings, this could be a decent time for interested investors to start stepping in.
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WATCH

Spun off from IBM and is well off its bottom. If it can profitable in coming years, this will be a winner.

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It's cheap, but how can it bring out value? They make billions in revenues. Wait. It has a very small market cap vs. its sales. Just wait.