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NYSE:KEX

Kirby (KEX) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$84.04
+0.54 (+0.65%)
(As of 09/28/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$83.44
$84.63
50-Day Range
$76.91
$86.19
52-Week Range
$59.36
$87.52
Volume
340,071 shs
Average Volume
346,946 shs
Market Capitalization
$5.00 billion
P/E Ratio
28.98
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$90.50

Kirby MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
7.7% Upside
$90.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
2.33% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.46mentions of Kirby in the last 14 days
Based on 30 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$5.67 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
34.04%
From $3.76 to $5.04 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.83 out of 5 stars

Transportation Sector

97th out of 118 stocks

Water Transportation Industry

16th out of 17 stocks


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About Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Stock

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. As of December 31, 2022, it owned and operated 1,037 inland tank barge, approximately 277 inland towboat, 29 coastal tank barge, 27 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 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 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 Price History

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KEX Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/27/2023
Today
9/28/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/23/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Water transportation
Sub-Industry
Marine
CUSIP
49726610
Employees
5,200
Year Founded
1921

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$90.50
High Stock Price Forecast
$100.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$82.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+7.8%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$122.29 million
Pretax Margin
7.74%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.78 billion
Cash Flow
$6.24 per share
Book Value
$50.84 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
58,608,000
Market Cap
$5.00 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.26
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Key Executives

  • Mr. David W. Grzebinski C.F.A.Mr. David W. Grzebinski C.F.A. (Age 62)
    Pres, CEO & Director
    Comp: $3.92M
  • Mr. Raj Kumar (Age 50)
    Exec. VP & CFO
    Comp: $1.1M
  • Ms. Amy D. Husted (Age 54)
    VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
    Comp: $935.71k
  • Mr. Christian G. O'Neil (Age 50)
    Pres of Kirby Inland Marine LP, Kirby Offshore Marine, LLC & San Jac Marine, LLC
    Comp: $1.63M
  • Mr. Ronald A. Dragg (Age 59)
    VP, Controller & Assistant Sec.
  • Mr. Scott P. MillerMr. Scott P. Miller (Age 44)
    VP & Chief Information Officer
  • Mr. Kurt A. NiemietzMr. Kurt A. Niemietz (Age 50)
    VP of Investor Relations & Treasurer
  • Mr. William Matthew Woodruff (Age 62)
    VP of Public & Gov. Affairs
  • Ms. Julie M. Kruger
    VP of HR
  • Mr. Dorman Lynn Strahan (Age 66)
    Pres of Kirby Engine Systems













KEX Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Kirby stock right now?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kirby in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" KEX shares.
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What is Kirby's stock price forecast for 2023?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Kirby's shares. Their KEX share price forecasts range from $82.00 to $100.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $90.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.8% from the stock's current price.
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How have KEX shares performed in 2023?

Kirby's stock was trading at $64.35 at the start of the year. Since then, KEX stock has increased by 30.5% and is now trading at $83.99.
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Are investors shorting Kirby?

Kirby saw a increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,370,000 shares, an increase of 15.1% from the August 31st total of 1,190,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 340,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.0 days. Currently, 2.3% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is Kirby's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, October 23rd 2023.
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How were Kirby's earnings last quarter?

Kirby Co. (NYSE:KEX) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 27th. The shipping company reported $0.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.83 by $0.12. The shipping company earned $777.20 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $781.18 million. Kirby had a net margin of 5.81% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.82%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 11.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.49 earnings per share.

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).

What is Kirby's stock symbol?

Kirby trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KEX."

Who are Kirby's major shareholders?

Kirby's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.71%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.14%), King Luther Capital Management Corp (3.48%), ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC (3.03%), State Street Corp (2.79%) and Jennison Associates LLC (2.51%). 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, Joseph H Reniers, Kim B Clarke, Kurt A Niemietz, Monte J Miller, Raj Kumar, Richard Ross Stewart, Rocky Dewbre, Ronald A Dragg, Scott P Miller and William M Waterman.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Kirby's stock price today?

One share of KEX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $83.99.

How much money does Kirby make?

Kirby (NYSE:KEX) has a market capitalization of $5.00 billion and generates $2.78 billion in revenue each year. The shipping company earns $122.29 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.90 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Kirby have?

The company employs 5,200 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Kirby?

Kirby's mailing address is 55 WAUGH DRIVE SUITE 1000, HOUSTON TX, 77251. The official website for the company is www.kirbycorp.com. The shipping company can be reached via phone at (713) 435-1000, via email at investor.relations@kirbycorp.com, or via fax at 713-435-1010.

This page (NYSE:KEX) was last updated on 9/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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