KEX Stock - Kirby Corporation
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Financial Statements
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.27B | $3.09B | $2.78B | $2.25B | $2.17B |
| Gross Profit | $825.20M | $700.06M | $522.37M | $379.98M | $440.67M |
| Gross Margin | 25.3% | 22.6% | 18.8% | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Operating Income | $399.10M | $335.09M | $192.89M | $-258,133,000 | $-420,759,000 |
| Net Income | $286.71M | $222.94M | $122.29M | $-246,954,000 | $-272,546,000 |
| Net Margin | 8.8% | 7.2% | 4.4% | -11.0% | -12.6% |
| EPS | $4.95 | $3.74 | $2.04 | $-4.11 | $-4.55 |
Kirby Corporation operates domestic tank barges in the United States. Its Marine Transportation segment provides marine transportation service and towing vessel transporting bulk liquid product, as well as operates tank barge throughout the Mississippi River System, on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, coastwise along three United States coasts, and in Alaska and Hawaii. It also transport petrochemical, black oil, refined petroleum product, and agricultural chemicals by tank barge; and operates offshore dry-bulk barge and tugboat unit that are engaged in the offshore transportation of dry-bulk cargo in the United States coastal trade. As of December 31, 2021, it owned and operated 1,025 inland tank barge, approximately 255 inland towboat, 31 coastal tank barge, 29 coastal tugboat, 4 offshore dry-bulk cargo barge, 4 offshore tugboat, and 1 docking tugboat. Its Distribution and Services segment sells after-market service and genuine replacement part for engine, transmission, reduction gear, electric motor, drive, and control, electrical distribution and control system, energy storage battery system, and related oilfield service equipment; rebuild component parts or diesel engine, transmission and reduction gear, and related equipment used in oilfield service, marine, power generation, on-highway, and other industrial applications; rents generator, industrial compressor, high capacity lift truck, and refrigeration trailer; and manufactures and remanufactures oilfield service equipment, including pressure pumping unit, as well as manufacturers electric power generation equipment, specialized electrical distribution and control equipment, and high capacity energy storage/battery systems for oilfield customer. It serves to various companies and the United States government. The company was formerly known as Kirby Exploration Company, Inc. and changed its name to Kirby Corporation in 1990. Kirby Corporation was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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Price Targets
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5th 2025 | Citigroup | Upgrade | Buy | $128 |
| September 22nd 2025 | Citigroup | Initiation | Neutral | $91 |
| April 22nd 2024 | Wolfe Research | Initiation | Outperform | $126 |
Earnings History & Surprises
KEXEPS Surprise History
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Q1 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 | $1.62 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 | — | $1.65 | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 | $1.60 | $1.65 | +3.1% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | — | $1.67 | — | — |
Q2 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $1.27 | $1.33 | +4.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2025 | Jan 30, 2025 | $1.30 | $1.29 | -0.8% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2024 | Oct 30, 2024 | $1.47 | $1.55 | +5.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $1.32 | $1.43 | +8.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2024 | Apr 25, 2024 | $0.98 | $1.19 | +21.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | $1.03 | $1.04 | +1.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2023 | Oct 26, 2023 | $1.02 | $1.05 | +2.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | $0.85 | $0.95 | +11.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2023 | Apr 27, 2023 | $0.64 | $0.68 | +6.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | $0.65 | $0.62 | -4.6% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2022 | Oct 24, 2022 | $0.59 | $0.65 | +10.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2022 | Jul 28, 2022 | $0.44 | $0.47 | +6.8% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2022 | Apr 28, 2022 | $0.27 | $0.29 | +7.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2022 | Jan 27, 2022 | $0.25 | $0.27 | +8.0% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2021 | Oct 28, 2021 | $0.21 | $0.17 | -19.0% | ✗ MISS |
Latest News
Citigroup Maintains Buy on Kirby, Raises Price Target to $131
📈 PositiveReported Earlier, United Airlines Shares Update From Scott Kirby On Government Shutdown And Operational Adjustments Across 40 Airports
➖ NeutralCitigroup Upgrades Kirby to Buy, Raises Price Target to $128
📈 PositiveCitigroup Maintains Neutral on Kirby, Raises Price Target to $110
➖ NeutralEvercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on Kirby, Raises Price Target to $122
📈 PositiveKirby Guides 2025 Operating Cash Flow Of $620M–$720M; Sets $260M–$290M Capex With $180M–$210M For Marine Maintenance And Up To $80M Growth
📈 PositiveKirby Q3 EPS $1.65 Beats $1.62 Estimate, Sales $871.161M Beat $846.209M Estimate
📈 PositiveEvercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on Kirby, Lowers Price Target to $109
➖ NeutralBTIG Reiterates Buy on Kirby, Maintains $125 Price Target
📈 PositiveKirby Expands Share Repurchase Authorization To 8.8M Shares
📈 PositiveB of A Securities Maintains Buy on Kirby, Lowers Price Target to $107
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