Should I buy or sell Kirby stock right now?

3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kirby in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" KEX shares. View KEX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Kirby's stock price target for 2024?

3 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Kirby's stock. Their KEX share price targets range from $100.00 to $115.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $106.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for KEX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have KEX shares performed in 2024?

Kirby's stock was trading at $78.48 at the start of the year. Since then, KEX stock has increased by 21.0% and is now trading at $94.97. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Kirby?

Kirby saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,130,000 shares, an increase of 9.7% from the February 29th total of 1,030,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 375,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.0 days. Approximately 2.0% of the company's stock are short sold. View Kirby's Short Interest .

When is Kirby's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024. View our KEX earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Kirby's earnings call?

Kirby will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were Kirby's earnings last quarter?

Kirby Co. (NYSE:KEX) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 1st. The shipping company reported $1.04 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.01. The shipping company earned $799.18 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $778.70 million. Kirby had a net margin of 7.21% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.12%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.67 earnings per share.

What ETFs hold Kirby's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Kirby (NYSE:KEX) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN) , Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV) , iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT) , Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X Shares (TPOR) , Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF (DFSV) , Pacer Industrials and Logistics ETF (SHPP) and FMC Excelsior Focus Equity ETF (FMCX) . BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF (BKSE) .

What is David W. Grzebinski's approval rating as Kirby's CEO?

23 employees have rated Kirby Chief Executive Officer David W. Grzebinski on Glassdoor.com . David W. Grzebinski has an approval rating of 94% among the company's employees. This puts David W. Grzebinski in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Kirby own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kirby investors own include Exxon Mobil (XOM) , Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) , Caterpillar (CAT) , Netflix (NFLX) , Boeing (BA) , Delta Air Lines (DAL) , General Electric (GE) , Alphabet (GOOG) , Alibaba Group (BABA) and Chevron (CVX) .

Who are Kirby's major shareholders?

Kirby's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (1.53%), Hodges Capital Management Inc. (0.09%), Benson Investment Management Company Inc. (0.07%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Amy D Husted , Barry E Davis , C Sean Day , Christian G O'neil , David W Grzebinski , Dorman Lynn Strahan , Eric S Holcomb , J H Pyne , Kim B Clarke , Kurt A Niemietz , Raj Kumar, Richard Ross Stewart , Rocky Dewbre , Ronald A Dragg , Scott P Miller, Scott P Miller and William M Waterman . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Kirby?

Shares of KEX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Kirby (KEX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$94.93

-0.15 (-0.16%)

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Today's Range: $94.49
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$96.01
50-Day Range: $83.70
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$99.94
52-Week Range: $66.42
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$101.17

Volume: 238,841 shs
Average Volume: 386,074 shs
Market Capitalization: $5.56 billion

P/E Ratio: 25.52
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $106.67

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Kirby MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 12.3% Upside
$106.67 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.90% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.22
Based on 22 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$4.93 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 22.27%
From $4.94 to $6.04 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.05 out of 5 stars

Transportation Sector

64th out of 107 stocks

Water Transportation Industry

7th out of 16 stocks

2.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Kirby has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Kirby has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.90% of the float of Kirby has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Kirby has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Kirby has recently decreased by 2.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Kirby does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Kirby does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for KEX.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Kirby has a news sentiment score of 0.22. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.50 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 22 news articles for Kirby this week, compared to 17 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
15 people have added Kirby to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 1,400% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Kirby insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,932,521.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.50% of the stock of Kirby is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
96.15% of the stock of Kirby is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Kirby are expected to grow by 22.27% in the coming year, from $4.94 to $6.04 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Kirby is 25.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.12.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Kirby is 25.53, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 16.11.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Kirby has a PEG Ratio of 1.63. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Kirby has a P/B Ratio of 1.76. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Kirby Stock (NYSE:KEX)

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 transports petrochemicals, black oils, refined petroleum products, and agricultural chemicals by tank barges; and operates offshore dry-bulk barges and tugboat units that are engaged in the offshore transportation of dry-bulk cargos in the United States coastal trade. It owns and operates 1,076 inland tank barges, approximately 281 inland towboats, 28 coastal tank barges, 25 coastal tugboats, 4 offshore dry-bulk cargo barges, 4 offshore tugboats, and a docking tugboat. Its Distribution and Services segment sells after-market service and genuine replacement parts for engines, transmissions, reduction gears, electric motors, drives, and controls, electrical distribution and control systems, energy storage battery systems, and related oilfield service equipment; rebuilds component parts or diesel engines, transmissions and reduction gears, and related equipment used in oilfield services, marine, power generation, on-highway, and other industrial applications; rents generators, industrial compressors, high capacity lift trucks, and refrigeration trailers; and manufactures and remanufactures oilfield service equipment, including pressure pumping units, as well as manufacturers electric power generation equipment, specialized electrical distribution and control equipment, and high capacity energy storage/battery systems. It serves to various companies, the United States government, and pleasure crafts. 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 Stock Price History

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KEX Stock News Headlines

April 13, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Scott P. Miller Sells 487 Shares of Kirby Co. (NYSE:KEX) Stock

March 29, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Insider Selling: Kirby Co. (NYSE:KEX) Insider Sells 3,423 Shares of Stock

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Insider Selling: Kirby Co. (NYSE:KEX) VP Sells 6,705 Shares of Stock

March 26, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Raj Kumar Sells 2,228 Shares of Kirby Co. (NYSE:KEX) Stock

April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Kirby (KEX) to Release Earnings on Thursday

April 17, 2024 | yahoo.com

Kirby Ave. railroad crossing to be repaired

April 17, 2024 | msn.com

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Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Upgraded to "Buy" at StockNews.com

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

John Kirby Defends Biden Record On Iran To Shannon Bream By Saying ‘Vaunted’ Missile Program ‘Not So Vaunted Last Night’

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

Kirby calls idea Iran gave US warning about Israel attack ‘ridiculous’

April 15, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com

WATCH: Georgia football coach Kirby Smart on Mykel Williams, Colbie Young spring showings

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

Kirby says Netanyahu was ‘very grateful’ for Biden’s support of Israel in phone call

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

Jonathan Kirby blames Trump for emboldening Iran as Biden weathers storm over 'don't' foreign policy

April 14, 2024 | msn.com

After Iran attack, Kirby calls for floor vote on Israel-Ukraine aid

April 14, 2024 | msn.com

John Kirby insists Biden has ‘been tough on Iran’

April 14, 2024 | msn.com

Kirby says Netanyahu is ‘well aware’ Biden does not want to escalate the war

April 14, 2024 | msn.com

‘An Incredible Military Achievement’: John Kirby Says Biden Called To Congratulate Netanyahu On Iran Drone Deflection

April 14, 2024 | msn.com

China should ‘do more’ to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East: John Kirby

April 14, 2024 | msn.com

Kirby calls Israel defense against Iran ‘an incredible military achievement’

April 14, 2024 | nbcnews.com

April 14 — John Kirby, Rep. Mike Turner and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

April 13, 2024 | volswire.usatoday.com

Kirby Connell sets Tennessee baseball program record

April 12, 2024 | msn.com

WIRRAL: Calls to compensate West Kirby business after flood

April 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Sets New 1-Year High at $101.02

April 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Sets New 52-Week High at $101.02

April 10, 2024 | msn.com

Call for investigation after West Kirby sea wall 'spectacularly fails'

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/01/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 4/25/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Transportation
Industry: Water transportation
Sub-Industry: Marine
Current Symbol: NYSE:KEX
CUSIP: 49726610
CIK: 56047
Web: www.kirbycorp.com
Phone: (713) 435-1000
Fax: 713-435-1010
Employees: 5,450
Year Founded: 1921

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $106.67
High Stock Price Target: $115.00
Low Stock Price Target: $100.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +12.3%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.72
Trailing P/E Ratio: 25.53
Forward P/E Ratio: 19.22
P/E Growth: 1.63
Net Income: $222.93 million
Net Margins: 7.21%
Pretax Margin: 9.51%
Return on Equity: 7.12%
Return on Assets: 3.96%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.32
Current Ratio: 1.68
Quick Ratio: 1.01

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $3.09 billion
Price / Sales: 1.80
Cash Flow: $7.96 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 11.93
Book Value: $53.92 per share
Price / Book: 1.76

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 58,520,000
Free Float: 57,644,000
Market Cap: $5.56 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.21

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Key Executives

Mr. David W. Grzebinski C.F.A. (Age 63)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $5.35M
Mr. Raj Kumar (Age 51)
Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $1.22M
Mr. Scott P. Miller (Age 45)
VP & Chief Information Officer
Comp: $874.23k
Ms. Amy D. Husted (Age 55)
VP, General Counsel & Secretary
Comp: $1.04M
Mr. Christian G. O'Neil (Age 51)
President of Kirby Inland Marine LP, Kirby Offshore Marine, LLC & San Jac Marine, LLC
Comp: $2.21M
Mr. Ronald A. Dragg (Age 60)
VP, Controller & Assistant Secretary
Mr. Kurt A. Niemietz (Age 51)
VP of Investor Relations & Treasurer
Mr. William Matthew Woodruff (Age 63)
Vice President of Public & Government Affairs
Ms. Julie M. Kruger (Age 43)
Vice President of Human Resources
Mr. Dorman Lynn Strahan (Age 67)
President of Kirby Engine Systems
Comp: $677.31k

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Insiders & Institutions

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KEX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Kirby stock right now?: 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kirby in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" KEX shares.
View KEX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Kirby's stock price target for 2024?: 3 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Kirby's stock. Their KEX share price targets range from $100.00 to $115.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $106.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.3% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for KEX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have KEX shares performed in 2024?: Kirby's stock was trading at $78.48 at the start of the year. Since then, KEX stock has increased by 21.0% and is now trading at $94.97.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Kirby?: Kirby saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,130,000 shares, an increase of 9.7% from the February 29th total of 1,030,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 375,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.0 days. Approximately 2.0% of the company's stock are short sold.
View Kirby's Short Interest.
When is Kirby's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024.
View our KEX earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Kirby's earnings call?: Kirby will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Kirby's earnings last quarter?: Kirby Co. (NYSE:KEX) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 1st. The shipping company reported $1.04 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.01. The shipping company earned $799.18 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $778.70 million. Kirby had a net margin of 7.21% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.12%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.67 earnings per share.
What ETFs hold Kirby's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Kirby (NYSE:KEX) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN), Vanguard U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF (VFMV), iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT), Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X Shares (TPOR), Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF (DFSV), Pacer Industrials and Logistics ETF (SHPP) and FMC Excelsior Focus Equity ETF (FMCX).BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF (BKSE).
What is David W. Grzebinski's approval rating as Kirby's CEO?: 23 employees have rated Kirby Chief Executive Officer David W. Grzebinski on Glassdoor.com. David W. Grzebinski has an approval rating of 94% among the company's employees. This puts David W. Grzebinski in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.
What other stocks do shareholders of Kirby own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kirby investors own include Exxon Mobil (XOM), Brookdale Senior Living (BKD), Caterpillar (CAT), Netflix (NFLX), Boeing (BA), Delta Air Lines (DAL), General Electric (GE), Alphabet (GOOG), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Chevron (CVX).
Who are Kirby's major shareholders?: Kirby's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. (1.53%), Hodges Capital Management Inc. (0.09%), Benson Investment Management Company Inc. (0.07%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Amy D Husted, Barry E Davis, C Sean Day, Christian G O'neil, David W Grzebinski, Dorman Lynn Strahan, Eric S Holcomb, J H Pyne, Kim B Clarke, Kurt A Niemietz, Raj Kumar, Richard Ross Stewart, Rocky Dewbre, Ronald A Dragg, Scott P Miller, Scott P Miller and William M Waterman.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Kirby?: Shares of KEX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Kirby (KEX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Kirby MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Kirby Stock (NYSE:KEX)

KEX Stock Price History

KEX Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

KEX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™