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Kirby Corporation (KEX)
$137.43+0.65 (+0.48%)
Market ClosedLast close Jun 29
Kirby Corporation operates domestic tank barges in the United States.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Kirby Corporation in the Industrials sector is trading at $137.43 with a market capitalization of $7.7B. Wall Street consensus targets $166.33 (6 analysts), implying a +21.0% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 13% below its 52-week high of $157.69, remaining 13.8% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 8/9 indicates strong financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +21.0% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $844.10M↓ | $851.77M↓ | $871.16M↑ | $855.46M↑ | $785.66M |
| Gross Profit | $217.33M↓ | $223.49M↓ | $223.80M↓ | $226.55M↑ | $209.59M |
| Operating Income | $106.22M↓ | $129.64M↑ | $126.22M↓ | $130.16M↑ | $105.48M |
| Net Income | $81.20M↓ | $91.81M↓ | $92.50M↓ | $94.28M↑ | $75.99M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
Kirby Corporation operates domestic tank barges in the United States. Its Marine Transportation segment provides marine transportation service and towing vessels transporting bulk liquid product, as well as operates tank barges throughout the Mississ...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$7.74B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
22.28
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.85
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
10.54%
Volume
Today's trading volume
396,667
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