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Kirby Corp. (KEX)
NYSE:KEX
KEX Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$81.90 - $132.21
Previous CloseN/A
Volume89.17K
Average Volume (3M)1.04M
Market Cap
$4.69B
Enterprise Value$7.63B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$68.38M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.30B
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.9
Beta1.34
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2025EPS Estimate
1.66Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.67
Shares Outstanding55,800,000
10 Day Avg. Volume1,143,348
30 Day Avg. Volume1,040,242
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.66
Price to Book (P/B)1.83
Price to Sales (P/S)1.88
P/FCF Ratio14.81
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.63
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.33
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.97
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.16
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$108.40Price Target Upside28.89% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Earnings And ValuationAnalyst's price target has been increased to $125, indicating confidence in continued performance and valuation growth.
Financial PerformanceBuyback remains a focus with the company expected to generate ~$400M in free cash flow even in a flat earnings growth year.
Market OutlookManagement remains bullish on the medium term outlook for Inland citing an eventual return of petchem volumes combined with nil fleet growth in 2025 and 2026.
Bears Say
Competitive PressuresContinued demand weakness extends pressures related to increased European chemical competition, refinery maintenance, and lighter crude oil cracks.
Demand WeaknessInland barge utilization could ease into the high-80’s, slightly below its target, due to softening demand.
Revenue ChallengesCost cuts may not offset softer than expected revenues.
Kirby News
KEX FAQ
What was Kirby Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kirby Corp. lowest stock price was $81.90 and its highest was $132.21 in the past 12 months.
What is Kirby Corp.’s market cap?
Kirby Corp.’s market cap is $4.69B.
When is Kirby Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kirby Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2025 which is in 26 days.
How were Kirby Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Kirby Corp. released its earnings results on Jul 31, 2025. The company reported $1.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.657 by $0.013.
Is Kirby Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kirby Corp.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kirby Corp. pay dividends?
Kirby Corp. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Kirby Corp.’s EPS estimate?
Kirby Corp.’s EPS estimate is 1.66.
How many shares outstanding does Kirby Corp. have?
Kirby Corp. has 55,800,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kirby Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kirby Corp. reported an EPS of $1.67 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.657. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -20.575%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kirby Corp.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KEX
Kirby Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$108.40 (28.89% Upside)
$108.40 (28.89% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KEX Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 139.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-31.29%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.11%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.65%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Kirby Corp.
Kirby Corporation operates domestic tank barges in the United States. Its Marine Transportation segment provides marine transportation service and towing vessel transporting bulk liquid product, as well as operates tank barge throughout the Mississippi River System, on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, coastwise along three United States coasts, and in Alaska and Hawaii. It also transport petrochemical, black oil, refined petroleum product, and agricultural chemicals by tank barge; and operates offshore dry-bulk barge and tugboat unit that are engaged in the offshore transportation of dry-bulk cargo in the United States coastal trade. As of December 31, 2021, it owned and operated 1,025 inland tank barge, approximately 255 inland towboat, 31 coastal tank barge, 29 coastal tugboat, 4 offshore dry-bulk cargo barge, 4 offshore tugboat, and 1 docking tugboat. Its Distribution and Services segment sells after-market service and genuine replacement part for engine, transmission, reduction gear, electric motor, drive, and control, electrical distribution and control system, energy storage battery system, and related oilfield service equipment; rebuild component parts or diesel engine, transmission and reduction gear, and related equipment used in oilfield service, marine, power generation, on-highway, and other industrial applications; rents generator, industrial compressor, high capacity lift truck, and refrigeration trailer; and manufactures and remanufactures oilfield service equipment, including pressure pumping unit, as well as manufacturers electric power generation equipment, specialized electrical distribution and control equipment, and high capacity energy storage/battery systems for oilfield customer. It serves to various companies and the United States government. The company was formerly known as Kirby Exploration Company, Inc. and changed its name to Kirby Corporation in 1990. Kirby Corporation was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
KEX Company Deck
KEX Earnings Call
Q2 2025
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflected a generally positive performance with strong earnings growth and robust performance across several segments, particularly in power generation and coastal marine. However, there were challenges in the inland marine segment due to demand softness and navigational issues, as well as ongoing complexities in the macro environment affecting certain sectors.View all KEX earnings summariesKEX Revenue Breakdown
55.70% Marine transportation
44.30% Distribution and services
KEX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$108.40
▲(28.89% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.73% Insiders
40.02% Mutual Funds
26.98% Other Institutional Investors
7.98% Public Companies and
Individual Investors