Kirby (KEX) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Kirby (NYSE:KEX) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 29th. Analysts expect Kirby to announce earnings of $1.67 per share and revenue of $870.3750 million for the quarter. Kirby has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.650-7.280 EPS. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Kirby (NYSE:KEX) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The shipping company reported $1.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $844.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $832.57 million. Kirby had a net margin of 10.51% and a return on equity of 10.62%. The business’s revenue was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.33 EPS. On average, analysts expect Kirby to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kirby Stock Performance

Shares of KEX stock opened at $145.00 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 1.59 and a quick ratio of 1.01. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $141.49 and a 200-day moving average of $136.04. Kirby has a one year low of $79.51 and a one year high of $157.69. The company has a market cap of $7.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 0.83.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Kirby from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 13th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $158.00 target price on shares of Kirby in a research note on Friday, May 1st. Bank of America upped their target price on Kirby from $169.00 to $182.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Citigroup lifted their price target on Kirby from $160.00 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $170.00 price objective on shares of Kirby in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kirby has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $162.20.

Insider Activity at Kirby

In related news, VP William Matthew Woodruff sold 678 shares of Kirby stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $147.37, for a total value of $99,916.86. Following the sale, the vice president owned 9 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,326.33. The trade was a 98.69% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Amy D. Husted sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $145.43, for a total value of $581,720.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 10,814 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,572,680.02. The trade was a 27.00% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 17,691 shares of company stock valued at $2,579,036 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Kirby

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of KEX. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Kirby by 537.5% during the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 306 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 258 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Kirby by 50.0% during the fourth quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 402 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 134 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its position in Kirby by 57.8% in the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 636 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $70,000 after buying an additional 233 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of Kirby in the 4th quarter worth approximately $95,000. Finally, Rafferty Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Kirby during the fourth quarter valued at about $204,000. 96.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kirby Company Profile

Kirby Corporation is a leading domestic maritime transporter of bulk liquid products in the United States. Through its Marine Transportation segment, the company operates one of North America’s largest fleets of inland tank barges and towing vessels. Kirby’s fleet moves petrochemicals, black oil, refined petroleum products and agricultural chemicals along coastal and inland waterways, providing critical logistical support to energy, chemical and agricultural producers.

In addition to its marine operations, Kirby’s Distribution and Services segment offers diesel engine and power generation services, along with aftermarket parts sales.