NYSE:KEX Kirby (KEX) Stock Forecast, Price & News $74.57 +1.74 (+2.39%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$73.66▼$74.7550-Day Range$66.60▼$74.5752-Week Range$55.03▼$76.34Volume245,836 shsAverage Volume352,634 shsMarket Capitalization$4.47 billionP/E Ratio30.81Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$86.75 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Kirby MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.3% Upside$86.75 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.38% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.43Based on 24 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$194,972 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth30.99%From $3.55 to $4.65 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.10 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector71st out of 120 stocksWater Transportation Industry10th out of 17 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKirby 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $86.75, Kirby has a forecasted upside of 16.3% from its current price of $74.57.Amount of Analyst CoverageKirby has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.38% of the float of Kirby has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKirby has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kirby has recently increased by 19.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKirby does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthKirby does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for KEX. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKirby has a news sentiment score of 0.43. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for Kirby this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Kirby to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $194,972.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.50% of the stock of Kirby is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.94% of the stock of Kirby is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kirby are expected to grow by 30.99% in the coming year, from $3.55 to $4.65 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kirby is 30.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.37.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kirby is 30.81, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 25.87.Price to Earnings Growth RatioKirby has a PEG Ratio of 1.68. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKirby has a P/B Ratio of 1.45. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Kirby (NYSE:KEX) StockKirby Corp. is a tank barge operator, which engages in transporting bulk liquid products. It transports petrochemicals, black oil, refined petroleum products, and agricultural chemicals. It operates through Marine Transportation and Distribution and Services segments. The Marine Transportation segment provides marine transportation by United States flagged vessels principally of liquid cargoes throughout the United States inland waterway system. The Distribution and Services segment is involved in after-market service and genuine replacement parts for engines, transmissions, reduction gears and related equipment used in oilfield services, marine, power generation, on-highway, and other industrial applications. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.Read More Receive KEX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Kirby and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address KEX Stock News HeadlinesJune 2, 2023 | reuters.comFact Check-Video of John Kirby leaving press conference after reporter’s question is alteredJune 2, 2023 | msn.comRoyce Lewis brings Twins talent, charisma — and a reminder of Kirby PuckettJune 3, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)66,000% upside on tiny biotech?The Wall Street Journal reports that this medical breakthrough is "Transforming Medicine." One analyst calculated that it could be worth $1 Trillion, making the upside potential of this small-cap 66,000% above today's price.June 2, 2023 | msn.comRoyce Lewis is a package Minnesota Twins haven't had since Kirby PuckettJune 1, 2023 | msn.comAaron Boone gets real about George Kirby’s dominance of Aaron Judge, Yankees in loss to MarinersJune 1, 2023 | msn.comKirby Smart Shares Thoughts on Impending Schedule Change in the SECJune 1, 2023 | msn.comMariners’ George Kirby gets real on facing Aaron Judge after shutting out YankeesMay 31, 2023 | msn.comKirby Snaps at Newsmax’s Rosen About China and Russia: That’s Criticism ‘Posing As a Question’June 3, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)66,000% upside on tiny biotech?The Wall Street Journal reports that this medical breakthrough is "Transforming Medicine." One analyst calculated that it could be worth $1 Trillion, making the upside potential of this small-cap 66,000% above today's price.May 31, 2023 | msn.comReported Georgia Recruiting Budget a “Misnomer,” According to Kirby SmartMay 31, 2023 | msn.comKirby Smart sounds off on SEC scheduling formatMay 31, 2023 | msn.comEverything Georgia HC Kirby Smart said at SEC Spring MeetingsMay 31, 2023 | msn.comGeorgia's Kirby Smart addresses recent football player arrests, says players are being punishedMay 31, 2023 | msn.com‘Wow’: John Kirby Momentarily Speechless After Reporter Claims ‘Majority’ of Americans Believe Biden is ‘Corrupt’May 31, 2023 | msn.comWatch live: John Kirby joins White House press briefingMay 30, 2023 | msn.com‘Most overrated conversation’: Georgia football’s Kirby Smart drops mic on SEC schedule format debateMay 30, 2023 | msn.com‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Star Luke Kirby on Lenny Bruce’s EndingMay 30, 2023 | msn.comUGA's Kirby Smart talks about recent arrests, gambling issuesMay 30, 2023 | sports.yahoo.com'The players know what the punishment is': UGA football's Kirby Smart on recent arrestsMay 30, 2023 | news.yahoo.comFrankie Vallie & The Four Seasons at Kirby Center Oct. 14May 30, 2023 | msn.comKirby Smart asked about Georgia surpassing Alabama, calls schedule talk ‘most overrated conversation’May 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2023 EPS Estimates for Kirby Co. Increased by Zacks Research (NYSE:KEX)May 26, 2023 | msn.com‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Creators, Luke Kirby Unpack “Hurtful” Lenny Bruce Finale Scene: “You Really Can’t Go Backwards”May 24, 2023 | msn.comKirby Smart Ranks as the Nation's No.2 Coach, According to CBS SportsMay 24, 2023 | msn.comKirby Smart Shares His Thoughts Building Teams With the Transfer PortalMay 24, 2023 | bbc.co.ukFran Kirby: Chelsea take option to extend England midfielder contract by one year to 2024May 24, 2023 | mirror.co.ukChelsea extend Fran Kirby contract despite England midfielder's season-ending injurySee More Headlines KEX Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart KEX Company Calendar Last Earnings4/27/2023Today6/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/27/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Water transportation Sub-IndustryMarine SectorTransportation Current SymbolNYSE:KEX CUSIP49726610 CIK56047 Webwww.kirbycorp.com Phone(713) 435-1000Fax713-435-1010Employees5,200Year Founded1921Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$86.75 High Stock Price Forecast$90.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$82.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+16.3%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.42 Trailing P/E Ratio30.81 Forward P/E Ratio21.01 P/E Growth1.68Net Income$122.29 million Net Margins4.98% Pretax Margin6.70% Return on Equity4.99% Return on Assets2.73% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.35 Current Ratio1.95 Quick Ratio1.18 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.78 billion Price / Sales1.61 Cash Flow$6.45 per share Price / Cash Flow11.56 Book Value$51.42 per share Price / Book1.45Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares60,000,000Free Float59,100,000Market Cap$4.47 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.27 Key ExecutivesDavid W. GrzebinskiPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorRaj KumarChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentScott P. MillerChief Information Officer & Vice PresidentRonald A. DraggVice President, Assistant Secretary & ControllerAmy D. HustedSecretary, General Counsel & Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsMatsonNYSE:MATXGolar LNGNASDAQ:GLNGInternational SeawaysNYSE:INSWFLEX LNGNYSE:FLNGGolden Ocean GroupNASDAQ:GOGLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPrelude Capital Management LLCBought 11,240 shares on 6/1/2023Ownership: 0.082%ProShare Advisors LLCSold 338 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.006%Brandywine Global Investment Management LLCBought 504 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.188%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 9,809 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.867%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 315 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.325%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions KEX Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Kirby stock right now? 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kirby in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" KEX shares. View KEX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Kirby's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for Kirby's shares. Their KEX share price forecasts range from $82.00 to $90.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $86.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 16.3% 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 2023? Kirby's stock was trading at $64.35 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, KEX stock has increased by 15.9% and is now trading at $74.57. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Kirby? Kirby saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,410,000 shares, an increase of 19.5% from the April 30th total of 1,180,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 326,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.3 days. Currently, 2.4% of the company's stock are sold short. 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, July 27th 2023. View our KEX earnings forecast. How were Kirby's earnings last quarter? Kirby Co. (NYSE:KEX) posted its earnings results on Thursday, April, 27th. The shipping company reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.03. The shipping company had revenue of $750.44 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $723.67 million. Kirby had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.99% and a net margin of 4.98%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 22.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.29 EPS. 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), Nuveen Small Cap Select ETF (NSCS), iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT), Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X Shares (TPOR), First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FNY), Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF (DFSV), First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund (FXR) and Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV). 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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.85%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.02%), Wellington Management Group LLP (3.50%), King Luther Capital Management Corp (3.49%), FMR LLC (2.98%) and ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC (2.96%). 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, Rocky Dewbre, Ronald A Dragg, 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Kirby's stock price today? One share of KEX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $74.57. How much money does Kirby make? Kirby (NYSE:KEX) has a market capitalization of $4.47 billion and generates $2.78 billion in revenue each year. The shipping company earns $122.29 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.42 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 6/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Kirby Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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