Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for KEX in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
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Gekko Brief
AI summaryKirby confirms it will report third quarter 2026 results on October 28, keeping the announcement of the earnings date itself as the week's main company-specific development. Separate from Kirby's own news, several items referencing "Kirby McInerney LLP" concern unrelated securities class actions involving other companies and are not about Kirby Corporation. The most notable investor-related item tied to Kirby is a filing showing Bank of America increased its position in the company during the second quarter of 2026, alongside continued mention of Kirby as a value-oriented stock pick.
Shares closed at $131.59, up 2.1% on the day, sitting between the 50-day average of $137.94 and the 200-day average of $134.16. Over the past month the stock is down 5.9%, and over three months down 4.2%, though it remains up 56.4% over the past year. The GekkoIndex reads 69.3, placing it in the Accumulation zone, while the gap to Gekko Fair Value of $192.66 stands at -31.7%.
The next earnings date falls on 4 November, 36 days out and beyond a typical 20-trading-day hold. Analyst coverage from 5 firms is unanimously rated buy, with a consensus target of $166.17. Seasonality over the past 5 years shows the next 20 trading days from this point averaging +3.4%, positive in 4 of those years. No insider, Congress, or unusual options activity appears in the recent windows.
Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 29, 2026 from the data above.
Kirby price vs fair value
Close $131.59200-day averageGekko Fair Value $192.66
Kirby quick facts
- Market cap
- $7.04B
- P/E ratio
- 20
- Forward P/E
- 15.7
- EPS, TTM
- $6.53
- Revenue, TTM
- $3.49B
- Profit margin
- 10.2%
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 0.87
- Volume
- 501,213 avg 436,068
- 1-year return
- +56.4%
- Typical daily move
- ±2.5%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±5.2%
- 50-day average
- $137.94
- 200-day average
- $134.16
- Next earnings
- Nov 4 before open
- Shares outstanding
- 52.80M
Kirby swing-trade checklist
Kirby scores 4 supportive, 1 mixed and 0 headwinds across the 5 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
4 supportive1 mixed0 headwinds
- Trendmixed
Averages disagree
Close $131.59 sits between the 50-day ($137.94) and 200-day ($134.16) averages, or the averages disagree.
See the chart - GekkoIndexsupportive
69.3, Accumulation
Reading 69.3 is in the Accumulation zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuesupportive
31.7% below
Price is 31.7% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
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No data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart money - Earnings risksupportive
Reports in 36 days
Next report Nov 4, 2026, 36 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalitysupportive
+3.4% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +3.4% over 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
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Kirby stock chart and price history
Kirby closed at $131.59 on Sep 28, 2026, +56.4% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $79.52 to $157.69.
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- −5.9%
- 3 months
- −4.2%
- 6 months
- −1.9%
- 1 year
- +56.4%
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About Kirby
Kirby operates barges that carry bulk liquids across America's inland waterways and coastlines, reaching the Mississippi River System, the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, all three U.S. coasts, and routes to Alaska and Hawaii. Its tank barges move petrochemicals, black oil and refined petroleum products, and agricultural chemicals, while a smaller offshore fleet of dry-bulk barges and tugboats handles coastal dry-bulk cargo. The company is best recognized for this marine transport network built around tank barges and towing vessels.
Beyond shipping, Kirby runs a distribution and services business that sells parts and aftermarket support for engines, transmissions, reduction gears, motors, drives, and electrical and energy storage systems. This segment also rebuilds diesel engines and related machinery for customers in oilfield services, marine, power generation, and on-highway transport, rents out equipment such as generators, compressors, lift trucks, and refrigeration trailers, and builds oilfield equipment including pressure pumping units and electrical systems. Kirby's customers span private industry as well as the United States government.
The company traces back to 1921, when it began as Kirby Exploration Company, Inc., before adopting the Kirby Corporation name in 1990. Its shares trade on the NYSE under the ticker KEX.
- Listed
- NYSE
- Sector
- Transportation
- Industry
- Marine shipping
- Website
- kirbycorp.com
Kirby GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
Kirby’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 69.3, in the Accumulation zone, up 6.9 points over five sessions.
69.3Accumulation
Up 6.9 points over five sessions.
Reading for Sep 28, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 39 | +1.4% | −0.5% | ||
| Accumulation (current zone) | 156 | +0.4% | +2.0% | ||
| Neutral | 406 | +0.3% | +2.1% | ||
| Distribution | 70 | +1.2% | +3.3% | ||
| Selling | 1 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average KEX share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.3% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
Accumulation zone: Institutional interest building. About the five zones →
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Is Kirby stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
Kirby trades 31.7% below Gekko Fair Value of $192.66, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Kirby shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$192.66
Gekko Fair Value, Sep 26, 2026
31.7% Undervalued
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Kirby insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for Kirby, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in KEX were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Buybacks
Kirby has been buying back its own shares.
- Bought back, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026
- $59.72M
- As a share of market cap
- 0.85%
- Trailing four quarters
- $333.9M
From company filings.
Kirby earnings: next date and track record
Kirby reports on Nov 4, 2026, before the open (36 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 7 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Nov 4, 2026
Expected before the open, 36 days away
- EPS estimate
- $1.95
- Revenue estimate
- $931.2M
7 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±10.6%average move across the report
4 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Jan 29, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- Kirby Corporation's 2025 fourth-quarter earnings call highlighted a record year with solid Q4 execution. Management reported strong free cash flow (> $400M), $100M in share repurchases, and $130M debt paydown. Marine Transportation saw inland utilization improve to mid-high 80s and coastal utilization mid-high 90s; inland term renewals and spot pricing were down low-single-digits sequentially but rebounded in January. Inland operating margins were in the low 20% range; coastal showed strong pricing and demand. Distribution & Services (DNS)/Power Gen was a standout with backlog growth and high-single-digit margins in some areas; PowerGen revenue growth expected 10-20% with backlog up 30% YoY. 2026 guidance expects steady growth: inland barge utilization avg low-90% and inland revenues up low- to mid-single-digits; overall consistent YoY earnings growth; Q1 to be affected by seasonal winter weather; 2026 a lower maintenance year. Management noted potential upside from Venezuelan crude flows and constrained newbuild activity supporting pricing. Capital allocation: ~$65M growth CapEx; potential bolt-on acquisitions considered; share buybacks continue. Risks included weather/seasonality, inflation (labor, medical costs), OEM supply chain/lumpiness for PowerGen, and uncertainty over Venezuelan volumes. Overall tone constructive and cautiously optimistic.
- Guidance
- Full-year 2026: expect steady growth and consistent year-over-year earnings growth. Inland: barge utilization to average low 90% for full year; inland revenues expected to increase low to mid single digits year-over-year. Coastal: revenue expected up mid single digits (comment). Q1: seasonal winter weather will weigh on revenues and margins. PowerGen: expect 10-20% growth (management's expectation); DNS margins mid to high single digits for 2026, with higher margins later as behind-the-meter shipments increase. CapEx: ~$65M growth (with under $20M for new Houston building). Share repurchases to continue (no specific future amount provided).
- Risks flagged
- Weather/seasonality (winter storms, ice) that can disrupt navigation and slow operations; inflationary pressures including wage and medical costs; OEM supply chain constraints causing lumpiness in PowerGen deliveries; uncertainty around Venezuelan crude volumes (could be upside or not material); limited newbuild activity (though supportive) and retirement estimates uncertainty; potential margin pressure from high proportion of backup power (lower margin) in PowerGen shipments.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | $1.68 est $1.62 | $851.8M est $861.7M | −8.2% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | $1.65 est $1.63 | $871.2M est $845.5M | +17.7% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $1.67 est $1.63 | $855.5M | −20.4% |
| May 1, 2025 | $1.33 est $1.27 | $785.7M est $866.0M | +8.4% |
| Jan 30, 2025 | $1.29 est $1.29 | $802.3M est $804.1M | +2.4% |
| Oct 30, 2024 | $1.55 est $1.47 | $831.1M est $827.0M | −6.7% |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $1.43 est $1.32 | $824.4M est $822.2M | −10.5% |
| Apr 25, 2024 | $1.19 est $0.98 | $808.0M est $784.6M | +10.8% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Kirby stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Kirby is $166.17, +26.3% from the last close, from 5 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$166.17consensus 12-month target, +26.3% from the last close
Now $131.59Avg $166.17
Low $158High $175
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 5 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | Bank of America Securities | $160 | +21.6% |
| Jul 31 | Citi | $170 | +29.2% |
| Jul 30 | Evercore ISI | $158 | +20.1% |
| Jul 14 | BTIG | $170 | +29.2% |
| Jul 13 | Citi | $165 | +25.4% |
+2.0%average 20-day move after past Accumulation readings
+3.4%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±2.5%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Kirby seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Sep 29, Kirby averaged +3.4% across the last 5 years, rising in 4 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | +0.9% | 1 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | +2.4% | 2 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | +4.5% | 3 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +3.4% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +10.3% | 4 of 5 |
For scale, KEX’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 5.2%.
Kirby market cap and key statistics
Kirby’s market cap is $7.04B, with a P/E ratio of 20 and revenue of $3.49B over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $7.04B
- P/E ratio
- 20
- Forward P/E
- 15.7
- EPS, TTM
- $6.53
- Gekko Fair Value
- $192.66
Trading
- Volume
- 501,213
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 436,068
- 52-week high
- $157.69
- 52-week low
- $79.52
- Shares outstanding
- 52.80M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $3.49B
- Profit margin
- 10.2%
- Return on equity
- 10.4%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- 0.0%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 0.87
- Typical daily move
- ±2.5%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±5.2%
Kirby stock news this week
6 headlines about Kirby from the past week, newest first, each linking to the publisher.
- Kirby Corporation Announces Date for 2026 Third Quarter Earnings Release and Earnings WebcastGlobeNewsWire, Sep 28
- BBNX Investors: Beta Bionics, Inc. Shares Declined By $11.85 On January 9, 2026 -- Contact Kirby McInerney LLP to Discuss Your RightsGlobeNewsWire, Sep 24
- Kirby Corporation (KIY.DE) Cash Flow - Yahoo FinanceYahoo! Finance Canada, Sep 24
- Securities Class Action Filed Against Honeywell Aerospace Inc. – HONA Investors Encouraged to Contact Kirby McInerney LLPBusiness Wire, Sep 24
- Why Kirby (KEX) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-TermZacks Investment Research, Sep 24
- Kirby McInerney LLP Alerts Investors Who Acquired Innventure, Inc. INV Securities Between November 17, 2025 and August 13, 2026 of Pending LawsuitGlobeNewsWire, Sep 23
Kirby peers
Kirby’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| FROFrontline | Neutral | 3.5% above |
| MATXMatson | Neutral | 7.2% above |
| CMBTCMB.TECH | Neutral | 1.9% above |
| INSWInternational Seaways | Neutral | 12.3% below |
| HAFNHafnia | Neutral | 33.5% below |
| STNGScorpio Tankers | Neutral | 35.4% below |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
Kirby stock FAQ
What is Kirby’s market cap?
Kirby’s market cap is $7.04B at the Sep 28, 2026 close of $131.59, with 52.80M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 20.
What is the Kirby stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Kirby is $166.17, +26.3% from the last close. Of the 5 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 5 rate it a buy, 0 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is Kirby stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate Kirby is undervalued: the Sep 28, 2026 close of $131.59 is 31.7% below Gekko Fair Value of $192.66. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does Kirby report earnings next?
Kirby is expected to report on Nov 4, 2026, before the market opens (36 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $1.95 per share on revenue of $931.2M. Kirby beat the earnings estimate in 7 of its last 8 reports, moving 10.6% on average across the report.
What is Kirby’s 52-week high and low?
Kirby’s 52-week high is $157.69 and its 52-week low is $79.52; it closed at $131.59 on Sep 28, 2026, +56.4% over the past year.
Is Kirby stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 4 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex, fair value, earnings risk and seasonality), 1 as mixed (trend). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
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