NYSE:KEX Kirby - KEX Stock Forecast, Price & News 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. $68.28 +0.14 (+0.21%) (As of 03/30/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$68.24▼$68.9350-Day Range$63.76▼$75.6452-Week Range$55.03▼$76.34Volume218,972 shsAverage Volume373,201 shsMarket Capitalization$4.10 billionP/E Ratio33.64Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$85.50 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Kirby MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside25.2% Upside$85.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.21% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.13Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.70 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth30.51%From $3.54 to $4.62 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.2.84 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector43rd out of 124 stocksWater Transportation Industry5th out of 19 stocks 3.5 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 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $85.50, Kirby has a forecasted upside of 25.2% from its current price of $68.28.Amount of Analyst CoverageKirby has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.21% of the float of Kirby has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKirby has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kirby has recently decreased by 9.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKirby has a news sentiment score of 0.13. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Kirby this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for KEX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -91% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kirby insiders have sold 1,563.88% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $102,200.00 in company stock and sold $1,700,489.00 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 30.51% in the coming year, from $3.54 to $4.62 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kirby is 33.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.81.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kirby is 33.64, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 32.15.Price to Earnings Growth RatioKirby has a PEG Ratio of 1.59. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKirby has a P/B Ratio of 1.34. 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 HeadlinesMarch 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs There An Opportunity With Kirby Corporation's (NYSE:KEX) 34% Undervaluation?March 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKirby Co. (NYSE:KEX) CEO David W. Grzebinski Sells 3,000 SharesMarch 30, 2023 | WealthPop (Ad)Adam Mesh: “This Strategy Saved My Trading Career”Adam Mesh was $50,000 in the hole - and ready to quit trading for good… Until he discovered the secret to unlocking double-digit income. This strategy has averaged 64% average gains in the last three years. Adam is hosting a free session to show ordinary folks how to execute this incredible strategy. Click here to let Adam show you how it’s done. March 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKirby Co. (NYSE:KEX) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsMarch 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Kirby (KEX) is a Strong Value StockMarch 13, 2023 | msn.comKirby's Return To Dreamland Deluxe: How To Get Sword Challenge Gold MedalMarch 8, 2023 | msn.comPikmin 4 Could Replicate One of Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s Best FeaturesFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKirby (NYSE:KEX) shareholder returns have been , earning 16% in 1 yearMarch 30, 2023 | Investing Daily (Ad)A 100% Win Rate In 2022…The next 10 minutes could change your life. We've recorded a special sit-down interview with a reclusive millionaire who details how he's closed out winning trade after winning trade throughout the volatility of 2022. In fact, he hasn't closed a single losing trade since 2016. Sounds impossible? It's not - and he'll prove it to you. February 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKirby Corporation Appoints Rocky B. Dewbre to Board of DirectorsFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKirby (KEX) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates, Up Y/YJanuary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKirby Corporation Appoints Susan W. Dio to Board of DirectorsJanuary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKirby Corporation Concludes Review of Strategic Alternatives for Distribution and Services Business; Remains Open to Opportunities to Maximize Shareholder ValueJanuary 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors Could Be Concerned With Kirby's (NYSE:KEX) Returns On CapitalDecember 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKirby Corporation Announces Date for 2022 Fourth Quarter Earnings Release and Earnings WebcastDecember 28, 2022 | msn.comGeorgia football’s Kirby Smart narrowly missed out on CJ Stroud to Ohio StateDecember 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKirby (KEX) Rides on Segmental Growth Amid Rising CostsNovember 25, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCan Mixed Financials Have A Negative Impact on Kirby Corporation's 's (NYSE:KEX) Current Price Momentum?November 23, 2022 | technews.tmcnet.comKirby McInerney LLP Seeks Whistleblowers Regarding Manipulation of and Misconduct in the Cryptocurrency MarketsNovember 23, 2022 | msn.comKirby Smart Provides Another Update on AD MitchellNovember 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKirby Corporation to Present at the Stephens NASH2022 Investment ConferenceNovember 11, 2022 | msn.comKirby And The Forgotten Land Is The Best Selling Game In The Franchise, Nintendo ReportsNovember 11, 2022 | msn.comKirby Smart’s fiery NSFW pregame speech before Georgia football’s win over TennesseeNovember 9, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKirby Third Quarter 2022 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsNovember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comSTNG or KEX: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?November 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAt US$69.09, Is Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) Worth Looking At Closely?See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings1/31/2023Today3/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/27/2023Fiscal 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$85.50 High Stock Price Forecast$90.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$80.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+25.2%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.03 Trailing P/E Ratio33.64 Forward P/E Ratio19.29 P/E Growth1.59Net Income$122.29 million Net Margins4.39% Pretax Margin5.92% Return on Equity4.27% Return on Assets2.32% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.35 Current Ratio1.89 Quick Ratio1.17 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.78 billion Price / Sales1.47 Cash Flow$6.25 per share Price / Cash Flow10.92 Book Value$50.84 per share Price / Book1.34Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares60,010,000Free Float59,115,000Market Cap$4.10 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.26 Key ExecutivesDavid W. GrzebinskiPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorRaj KumarChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentScott P. MillerChief Information Officer & Vice PresidentWilliam G. HarveyExecutive Vice PresidentRonald A. DraggVice President, Assistant Secretary & ControllerKey CompetitorsMatsonNYSE:MATXGolar LNGNASDAQ:GLNGInternational SeawaysNYSE:INSWGolden Ocean GroupNASDAQ:GOGLFLEX LNGNYSE:FLNGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMetLife Investment Management LLCSold 757 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.063%Victory Capital Management Inc.Sold 7,678 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.790%Kurt A NiemietzSold 750 sharesTotal: $55,672.50 ($74.23/share)David W GrzebinskiSold 3,000 sharesTotal: $217,410.00 ($72.47/share)Voya Investment Management LLCBought 43,589 shares on 2/28/2023Ownership: 0.577%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions KEX Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Kirby stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kirby in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Kirby's stock. Their KEX share price forecasts range from $80.00 to $90.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $85.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.2% 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 shares have increased by 6.1% and is now trading at $68.28. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Kirby? Kirby saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,310,000 shares, a drop of 9.0% from the February 28th total of 1,440,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 372,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.5 days. Approximately 2.2% of the company's shares are short sold. 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, April 27th 2023. View our KEX earnings forecast. How were Kirby's earnings last quarter? Kirby Co. (NYSE:KEX) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January, 31st. The shipping company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.64 by $0.03. The shipping company earned $730.17 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $714.06 million. Kirby had a net margin of 4.39% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.27%. Kirby's revenue was up 23.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.27 earnings per share. 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), First Trust Mid Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund (FNY), Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X Shares (TPOR), First Trust Industrials/Producer Durables AlphaDEX Fund (FXR), Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF (AVUV) and SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF (MDYV). 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Morgan Stanley (7.09%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (5.69%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.82%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (2.73%), ArrowMark Colorado Holdings LLC (2.28%) and Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (2.22%). 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 $68.28. How much money does Kirby make? Kirby (NYSE:KEX) has a market capitalization of $4.10 billion and generates $2.78 billion in revenue each year. The shipping company earns $122.29 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.03 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 3/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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