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.
Read More…
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 Date10/25/2019 (Confirmed)
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) posted its earnings results on Thursday, July, 25th. The shipping company reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.02. The shipping company had revenue of $771 million for 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 business's revenue was down 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.78 EPS. View Kirby's Earnings History.
When is Kirby's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Kirby's earnings call?
Kirby will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, October 25th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
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 EPS guidance of $2.80-3.20 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $3.44.
What price target have analysts set for KEX?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Kirby's shares. Their predictions range from $67.40 to $96.00. On average, they anticipate Kirby's stock price to reach $81.13 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.5%. 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?
Headlines about KEX stock have been trending somewhat positive on Wednesday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Kirby earned a daily sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the shipping company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Kirby.
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), GasLog Partners LP Unit (GLOP), Golden Ocean Group (GOGL), Golar LNG Partners (GMLP), International Seaways (INSW), KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP), Teekay Offshore Partners (TOO), Tidewater (TDW), Hoegh LNG Partners (HMLP) and Nordic American Tanker (NAT).
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 many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Lathrop Investment Management Corp (0.28%), Rhumbline Advisers (0.24%), State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D (0.05%), Brinker Capital Inc. (0.04%), State of Michigan Retirement System (0.03%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.02%). 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 major investors are selling Kirby stock?
KEX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Strs Ohio, Brinker Capital Inc. and Envestnet Asset Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Kirby company stock in the last year include Amy D Husted, David W Grzebinski, Dorman Lynn Strahan, Joseph H Reniers, Monte J Miller, Richard Ross Stewart, Ronald A Dragg and William M Waterman. View Insider Buying and Selling for Kirby.
Which major investors are buying Kirby stock?
KEX stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, Rhumbline Advisers, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Lathrop Investment Management Corp, State of Michigan Retirement System, Sequent Asset Management LLC and World Asset Management 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Kirby's stock price today?
One share of KEX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $82.40.
How big of a company is Kirby?
Kirby has a market capitalization of $4.94 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)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Kirby and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe KEX will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe KEX will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
