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) posted its earnings results on Thursday, July, 25th. The shipping company reported $0.79 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the 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 return on equity of 5.47% and a net margin of 3.70%. Kirby's revenue was down 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.78 EPS. View Kirby's Earnings History.
When is Kirby's next earnings date?
What guidance has Kirby issued on next quarter's earnings?
Kirby updated 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 earnings per share estimate of $3.44.
What price target have analysts set for KEX?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Kirby's shares. Their forecasts range from $67.40 to $96.00. On average, they anticipate Kirby's share price to reach $81.1333 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 10.9% 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?
Media coverage about KEX stock has trended negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of 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 -2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the shipping company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Kirby.
Are investors shorting Kirby?
Kirby saw a decrease in short interest in July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,800,400 shares, a decrease of 8.0% from the June 15th total of 4,131,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 496,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 7.7 days. Approximately 7.1% of the company's shares are short sold. 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), Teekay Offshore Partners (TOO), International Seaways (INSW) 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 investors include Baillie Gifford & Co. (12.82%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.60%), BlackRock Inc. (8.45%), Atlanta Capital Management Co. L L C (7.31%), Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (3.96%) and King Luther Capital Management Corp (3.38%). 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 JPMorgan Chase & Co.. 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 $73.17.
How big of a company is Kirby?
Kirby has a market capitalization of $4.38 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]
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