Kirby Stock Forecast, Price & News

Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kirby a buy right now?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kirby in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" Kirby stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in KEX, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Kirby?

Wall Street analysts have given Kirby a "Hold" rating, but there may be better buying opportunities in the stock market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new stock ideas, but Kirby wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five companies may be even better buys.
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Are investors shorting Kirby?

Kirby saw a decline in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,210,000 shares, a decline of 21.4% from the August 15th total of 1,540,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 392,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.1 days. Approximately 2.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is Kirby's next earnings date?

Kirby is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 4th 2021.
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How were Kirby's earnings last quarter?

Kirby Co. (NYSE:KEX) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 29th. The shipping company reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.12 by $0.05. The shipping company had revenue of $559.62 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $540.30 million. Kirby had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.83% and a net margin of 2.77%.
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How has Kirby's stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

Kirby's stock was trading at $45.38 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, KEX shares have increased by 13.5% and is now trading at $51.50.
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What price target have analysts set for KEX?

4 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Kirby's stock. Their forecasts range from $54.00 to $58.00. On average, they anticipate Kirby's stock price to reach $56.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.7% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Kirby's key executives?

Kirby's management team includes the following people:

• David W. Grzebinski, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• William G. Harvey, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• Scott P. Miller, Chief Information Officer & Vice President
• Ronald A. Dragg, Vice President & Controller
• Amy D. Husted, Secretary, General Counsel & Vice President

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

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

Who are some of Kirby's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Kirby include Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH), Carnival Co. & (CUK), Matson (MATX), Golden Ocean Group (GOGL), Teekay LNG Partners (TGP), Golar LNG (GLNG), FLEX LNG (FLNG), KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP), International Seaways (INSW), Tidewater (TDW), Teekay Tankers (TNK), Nordic American Tankers (NAT), GasLog Partners (GLOP), Höegh LNG Partners (HMLP) and Dynagas LNG Partners (DLNG).
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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), The 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 variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.36%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.05%), Atlanta Capital Management Co. L L C (7.39%), FMR LLC (5.47%), Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (4.46%) and ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC (3.65%). Company insiders that own Kirby stock include Amy D Husted, Christian G O'neil, David W Grzebinski, Dorman Lynn Strahan, Eric S Holcomb, Joseph H Reniers, Kim B Clarke, Monte J Miller, Richard Ross Stewart, Ronald A Dragg, Scott P Miller and William M Waterman.
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Which major investors are selling Kirby stock?

KEX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC, Deutsche Bank AG, BlackRock Inc., FMR LLC, Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, and Federated Hermes Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Kirby company stock in the last year include Amy D Husted, Christian G O'neil, David W Grzebinski, Eric S Holcomb, Joseph H Reniers, Monte J Miller, Ronald A Dragg, Scott P Miller, and William M Waterman.
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Which major investors are buying Kirby stock?

KEX stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC, Macquarie Group Ltd., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Tygh Capital Management Inc., Cramer Rosenthal Mcglynn LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Weiss Multi Strategy Advisers LLC, and State Street Corp.
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How do I buy shares of Kirby?

Shares of KEX 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 $51.50.

How much money does Kirby make?

Kirby has a market capitalization of $3.10 billion and generates $2.17 billion in revenue each year. The shipping company earns $-272,550,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $1.84 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Kirby have?

Kirby employs 5,400 workers across the globe.

When was Kirby founded?

Kirby was founded in 1921.

What is Kirby's official website?

The official website for Kirby is www.kirbycorp.com.

Where are Kirby's headquarters?

Kirby is headquartered at 55 WAUGH DRIVE SUITE 1000, HOUSTON TX, 77251.

How can I contact Kirby?

Kirby's mailing address is 55 WAUGH DRIVE SUITE 1000, HOUSTON TX, 77251. The shipping company can be reached via phone at (713) 435-1000 or via email at [email protected].