Kirby Corp. (KEX)
NYSE:KEX
KEX Stock Chart & Stats
$140.51
$1.18(1.13%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$140.51
$1.18(1.13%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$79.52 - $137.96
Previous CloseN/A
Volume89.17K
Average Volume (3M)704.44K
Market Cap
$7.54B
Enterprise Value$8.76B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$78.78M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.30B
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.3
Beta1.27
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2026EPS Estimate
1.4Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.68
Shares Outstanding53,646,000
10 Day Avg. Volume601,693
30 Day Avg. Volume704,441
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.60
Price to Book (P/B)1.82
Price to Sales (P/S)1.82
P/FCF Ratio15.12
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.16
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.61
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.92
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.21
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$146.20Price Target Upside4.05% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)6.81
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.46B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Barge Pricing And Fleet SupplyTight coastal barge supply and limited net fleet growth are supporting stronger barge rates and improving margins for the company.
Heavy Crude Import FlowsRenewed heavy crude flows from Venezuela and steady heavy crude from Canada increase cargo availability and could boost demand for river and coastal transport as well as for diluent movements used to blend heavy crudes.
Power Generation Segment PerformanceRecord results and a growing backlog in the power generation business signal stronger segment demand and backlog-driven revenue visibility.
Bears Say
Aging Fleet And Capital ExpenditureAn aging barge fleet requires elevated capital spending for maintenance and replacements, which could constrain free cash flow and limit shareholder distributions.
Geographic Exposure LimitsConcentration on North American operations limits direct benefit from Middle East supply disruptions, reducing potential upside from global crude trade dislocations.
Operating Cost InflationRising operating expenses, including higher mariner wages and medical costs, are pressuring profit margins and could erode free cash flow.
Kirby News
KEX FAQ
What was Kirby Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kirby Corp. lowest stock price was $79.52 and its highest was $137.96 in the past 12 months.
What is Kirby Corp.’s market cap?
Kirby Corp.’s market cap is $7.54B.
When is Kirby Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kirby Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 30, 2026 which is in 22 days.
How were Kirby Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Kirby Corp. released its earnings results on Jan 29, 2026. The company reported $1.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.629 by $0.051.
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 1.4.
How many shares outstanding does Kirby Corp. have?
Kirby Corp. has 53,646,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kirby Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kirby Corp. reported an EPS of $1.68 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.629. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.652%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kirby Corp.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KEX
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Kirby Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$146.20 (4.05% Upside)
$146.20 (4.05% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KEX Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 23.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $10.3M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 5.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
53.96%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.54%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.92%
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
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a decidedly positive operational and financial picture overall: record 2025 earnings, strong free cash flow ($406M), aggressive capital returns (>$100M buybacks) and debt reduction (~$130M) underpin a healthy balance sheet and confident outlook. Growth engines include a very strong coastal business and a rapidly expanding power generation business (power gen +47% YoY, backlog +30% YoY) that offset weakness in a small but volatile oil & gas subsegment. Near-term challenges (notably weather-related Q4 disruptions, rising medical costs, OEM/supply-chain lumpiness, shipyard activity and pronounced oil & gas declines) introduce some execution and timing risk for 2026 and explain the wide guidance range. On balance, the positive drivers (record cash generation, coastal strength, power generation momentum, balance-sheet improvements and share repurchases) outweigh the lowlights, supporting an overall constructive outlook for 2026.View all KEX earnings summariesKEX Revenue Breakdown
55.70% Marine transportation
44.30% Distribution and services
KEX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$146.20
▲(4.05% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.79% Insiders
36.08% Mutual Funds
18.94% Other Institutional Investors
17.16% Public Companies and
Individual Investors