Kodiak Gas Services posts Q1 results and updates 2026 outlook May 11
Kodiak Gas Services reported Q1 2026 results premarket May 11, 2026 and raised full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $820 million-$860 million. The release also highlighted procurement of over 260 MW of incremental power generation capacity and an expectation for 300-500 MW of annual growth through 2030.
1. What changed today
Kodiak Gas Services released its first-quarter 2026 financial results at 6:00 a.m. ET on May 11, 2026, which is a same-day, company-issued catalyst. The company also increased its full-year 2026 outlook to incorporate the contribution from the recently closed Distributed Power Solutions acquisition and provided a power capacity update and longer-term growth outlook.
2. Key disclosed items
The company reported net income of $17.8 million ($0.20 per diluted share) and adjusted net income of $52.0 million ($0.59 per adjusted diluted share), along with record adjusted EBITDA of $190.1 million. It raised 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $820 million-$860 million and disclosed that it has procured over 260 MW of additional power generation capacity, with an expectation for 300-500 MW of annual growth through 2030.
3. Why shares could be down anyway
Even with raised full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance, the stock can trade lower if investors were positioned for a bigger beat/raise, if quarterly items (costs, segment mix, cash flow, leverage) disappointed, or if the power buildout implies higher capex needs and execution risk. The most actionable next check is management’s commentary and Q&A on the May 11, 2026 earnings call for any softness in demand, utilization, pricing, or integration progress.