Kirby Corporation operates domestic tank barges in the United States. Its Marine Transportation segment provides marine transportation services and towing vessels transporting bulk liquid products, as well as operates tank barges throughout the Mississippi River System, on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, coastwise along three United States coasts, and in Alaska and Hawaii.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Water transportation
Sub-IndustryMarine
SectorTransportation
Phone713-435-1000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.97 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,500
Next Earnings Date10/24/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Kirby (NYSE:KEX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kirby's stock symbol?
Kirby trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KEX."
How were Kirby's earnings last quarter?
Kirby Co. (NYSE:KEX) announced its earnings results on Thursday, July, 25th. The shipping company reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.02. The shipping company earned $771 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $767.04 million. Kirby had a net margin of 3.70% and a return on equity of 5.47%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.78 earnings per share. View Kirby's Earnings History.
When is Kirby's next earnings date?
What guidance has Kirby issued on next quarter's earnings?
Kirby issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Thursday, July, 25th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.80-3.20 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $3.44.
What price target have analysts set for KEX?
4 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Kirby's shares. Their predictions range from $67.40 to $96.00. On average, they expect Kirby's share price to reach $81.1333 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Kirby.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Kirby?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kirby in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Kirby.
Has Kirby been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about KEX stock has been trending positive on Friday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Kirby earned a media sentiment score of 2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the shipping company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for Kirby.
Are investors shorting Kirby?
Kirby saw a drop in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,800,400 shares, a drop of 8.0% from the June 15th total of 4,131,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 496,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 7.7 days. Currently, 7.1% of the company's shares are sold short. View Kirby's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Kirby's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Kirby include Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP), Carnival (CUK), Matson (MATX), Golar LNG (GLNG), Teekay Lng Partners (TGP), GasLog (GLOG), Golden Ocean Group (GOGL), GasLog Partners LP Unit (GLOP), Golar LNG Partners (GMLP), KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP), Tidewater (TDW), Hoegh LNG Partners (HMLP), International Seaways (INSW), Teekay Offshore Partners (TOO) and Teekay Tankers (TNK).
What other stocks do shareholders of Kirby own?
Who are Kirby's key executives?
Kirby's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. David W. Grzebinski C.F.A., Pres, CEO & Director (Age 58)
- Mr. William G. Harvey, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 61)
- Ms. Amy D. Husted, VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 50)
- Mr. Joseph H. Reniers, Pres of Kirby Distribution & Services, Inc. (Age 44)
- Mr. Christian G. O'Neil, Pres of Kirby Inland Marine & Kirby Offshore Marine, LLC (Age 46)
Who are Kirby's major shareholders?
Kirby's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Baillie Gifford & Co. (12.82%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.60%), BlackRock Inc. (8.45%), BlackRock Inc. (8.45%), Atlanta Capital Management Co. L L C (7.31%) and Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (3.96%). Company insiders that own Kirby stock include Amy D Husted, Christian G O'neil, David R Mosley, David W Grzebinski, Dorman Lynn Strahan, J H Pyne, Joseph H Reniers, Monte J Miller, Renato A Castro, Richard J Alario, Richard Ross Stewart, Ronald A Dragg and William M Waterman. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Kirby.
Which institutional investors are selling Kirby stock?
KEX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of America Corp DE, Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc., Scout Investments Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, Carillon Tower Advisers Inc., Monarch Partners Asset Management LLC, BlackRock Inc. and BlackRock Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Kirby company stock in the last year include Amy D Husted, David W Grzebinski, Dorman Lynn Strahan, J H Pyne, Joseph H Reniers, Monte J Miller, Richard Ross Stewart, Ronald A Dragg and William M Waterman. View Insider Buying and Selling for Kirby.
Which institutional investors are buying Kirby stock?
KEX stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Impala Asset Management LLC, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Richmond Hill Investments LLC, Invesco Ltd., Richmond Hill Investment Co. LP, Lodge Hill Capital LLC, GW&K Investment Management LLC and Rothschild & Co. Asset Management US Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Kirby.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Kirby's stock price today?
One share of KEX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $70.51.
How big of a company is Kirby?
Kirby has a market capitalization of $4.22 billion and generates $2.97 billion in revenue each year. The shipping company earns $78.45 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.86 on an earnings per share basis. Kirby employs 2,500 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Kirby.
What is Kirby's official website?
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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Kirby (NYSE KEX)
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