Kirby (KEX) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Kirby (NYSE:KEX) is projected to announce its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect Kirby to post earnings of $2.00 per share and revenue of $938.84 million for the quarter. Kirby has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.280-7.280 EPS. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Kirby (NYSE:KEX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The shipping company reported $1.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.04. Kirby had a return on equity of 10.44% and a net margin of 10.18%. The company had revenue of $922.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $870.38 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.67 EPS. Kirby’s revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Kirby to post $7.10 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8.40 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kirby Price Performance

KEX opened at $132.99 on Monday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $137.21 and a 200 day moving average of $139.97. The stock has a market cap of $7.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.46, a PEG ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. Kirby has a 52-week low of $85.67 and a 52-week high of $157.69.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on KEX. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $170.00 target price on shares of Kirby in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Kirby from $170.00 to $169.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Kirby from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, September 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on shares of Kirby in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $200.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Kirby from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Kirby has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $169.17.

Kirby Company Profile

Kirby Corporation is a Houston-based marine transportation and industrial services company. Through its marine transportation operations, the company is the largest tank barge operator in the United States, transporting bulk liquid products on the nation’s inland and coastal waterways.

Kirby’s marine transportation business carries petrochemicals, refined petroleum products, black oil, agricultural chemicals and other bulk liquids for industrial customers. Its operations primarily serve the U.S.