Kirby Corporation (KEX)

US — Industrials Sector

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Key Metrics & Ratings

symbol KEX
Rev/Share 56.9547
Book/Share 70.7007
PB 1.922
Debt/Equity 0.0
CurrentRatio 0.0731
ROIC -0.4915

MktCap 6300591000.0
FreeCF/Share -5.7504
PFCF -19.2396
PE 21.8571
Debt/Assets 0.0
DivYield 0
ROE 0.0884

Rating B+
Score 3
Recommendation Neutral
P/E Score 3
DCF Score 4
P/B Score 3
D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

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News

Here's Why Investors Should Retain Kirby Stock Now

KEX
Published: June 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

KEX rides on strong barge demand and robust shareholder-friendly initiatives. However, geopolitical uncertainties and labor shortage headwinds limit the upside.

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Kirby Stock Price Increases 4.3% Since Reporting Q1 Earnings Beat

KEX
Published: May 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

KEX's first-quarter 2025 results reflect improved market fundamentals in marine transportation and solid demand for power generation in distribution and services.

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Why Kirby (KEX) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term

KEX
Published: May 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Here's Why Kirby (KEX) is a Strong Value Stock

KEX
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Kirby (KEX) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

KEX
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Kirby (KEX) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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Kirby Corporation (KEX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

KEX
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 1, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Kurt Niemietz - VP, IR & Treasurer David Grzebinski – CEO Raj Kumar – CFO Christian O'Neil - President & COO Conference Call Participants Jonathan Chappell - Evercore ISI Daniel Imbro - Stephens Scott Group - Wolfe Research Ken Hoexter - Bank of America Sherif Elmaghrabi – BTIG Greg Wasikowski - Webber Research and Advisory Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Kirby Corporation 2025 First Quarter Earnings Conference Call.

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Kirby (KEX) Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates

KEX
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Kirby (KEX) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.33 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.27 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.19 per share a year ago.

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About Kirby Corporation (KEX)

IPO Date 1980-03-17
Website https://kirbycorp.com
Industry Marine Shipping
CEO David W. Grzebinski
Employees 5414

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.