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Kirby Corporation (KEX)
131.855  -1.115 (-0.84%)    07-07 14:12
Open: 131.64
High: 132.74
Volume: 183,743
  
Pre. Close: 132.97
Low: 131.41
Market Cap: 7,054(M)
Technical analysis
2026-07-07 1:45:52 PM
Short term     
Mid term     
Targets 6-month :  162.83 1-year :  170.65
Resists First :  139.41 Second :  146.11
Pivot price 137.04
Supports First :  128.58 Second :  106.97
MAs MA(5) :  132.37 MA(20) :  138.18
MA(100) :  137.91 MA(250) :  117.9
MACD MACD :  -2.9 Signal :  -2.1
%K %D K(14,3) :  17.4 D(3) :  12.4
RSI RSI(14): 36.2
52-week High :  157.69 Low :  79.51
Price, MAs and Bollinger Bands

Price has closed below its short-term moving average. Short-term moving average is currently below mid-term; and below long-term moving average. From the relationship between price and moving averages: This stock is BEARISH in short-term; and NEUTRAL in mid-long term.
[ KEX ] has closed above bottom band by 17.8%. Bollinger Bands are 22.7% wider than normal. The current width of the bands does not suggest anything about the future direction or movement of prices.

Stock Price Prediction
If tomorrow: Open lower Open higher
High: 133.14 - 133.95 133.95 - 134.72
Low: 128.11 - 129.05 129.05 - 129.95
Close: 131.51 - 132.91 132.91 - 134.26
Company Description

Kirby Corporation is a leading operator of domestic tank barges within the United States. Its Marine Transportation division specializes in moving bulk liquid products, providing comprehensive marine transport and towing services. These operations cover an extensive network, including the Mississippi River System, the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, all three U.S. coastlines, and extend to Alaska and Hawaii. The company transports a wide array of materials, such as petrochemicals, various black and refined petroleum products, and agricultural chemicals, primarily via tank barge. This segment also manages offshore dry-bulk barges and their accompanying tugboat units, facilitating the coastal transport of dry-bulk commodities across the U.S. As of December 31, 2021, Kirby's substantial fleet consisted of 1,025 inland tank barges, approximately 255 inland towboats, 31 coastal tank barges, 29 coastal tugboats, 4 offshore dry-bulk cargo barges, 4 offshore tugboats, and a single docking tugboat. The Distribution and Services segment focuses on providing critical support and equipment solutions. This includes selling aftermarket services and authentic replacement parts for a diverse range of machinery, such as engines, transmissions, reduction gears, electric motors, drives, controls, electrical distribution and control systems, energy storage battery systems, and related oilfield service equipment. A key offering is the rebuilding of essential components like diesel engines, transmissions, and reduction gears, along with other related equipment used across various sectors including oilfield services, marine, power generation, on-highway transportation, and other industrial applications. Additionally, this division rents out vital equipment, including generators, industrial compressors, high-capacity lift trucks, and refrigeration trailers. Kirby further extends its capabilities by manufacturing and remanufacturing oilfield service equipment, notably pressure pumping units, as well as producing electric power generation equipment, specialized electrical distribution and control systems, and robust energy storage/battery systems tailored for oilfield clients. Kirby Corporation serves a broad clientele, encompassing both various private businesses and the United States government. Established in 1921, the company was initially known as Kirby Exploration Company, Inc., before its renaming to Kirby Corporation in 1990. Its corporate headquarters are located in Houston, Texas.

Headline News

Tue, 07 Jul 2026
Kirby Corp steady on US marine transport demand - AD HOC NEWS

Mon, 06 Jul 2026
Strs Ohio Purchases 56,653 Shares of Kirby Corporation $KEX - MarketBeat

Mon, 06 Jul 2026
Hodges Capital Management Inc. Sells 33,217 Shares of Kirby Corporation $KEX - MarketBeat

Sun, 05 Jul 2026
Precision Trading with Kirby Corporation (KEX) Risk Zones - Stock Traders Daily

Sat, 04 Jul 2026
Enterprise value to EBIT forward of Kirby Corporation – NYSE:KEX - TradingView

Sat, 04 Jul 2026
First Dallas Securities Inc. Sells 13,375 Shares of Kirby Corporation $KEX - MarketBeat

Financial Analysis
Price to Book Value:
P/BV, a ratio used to compare book value to its current market price, to gauge whether a stock is valued properly.
Neutral
Price to Earnings:
PE, the ratio for valuing a company that measures its current share price relative to its earnings per share (EPS).
Underperform
Discounted cash flow:
DCF, a valuation method used to estimate the value of an investment based on its expected future cash flows.
Outperform
Return on Assets:
ROA, indicates how profitable a company is in relation to its total assets, how efficiently uses assets to generate a profit.
Outperform
Return on Equity:
ROE, a measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by equity. a gauge of profitability and efficiency.
Neutral
Debt to Equity:
evaluate financial leverage, reflects the ability of equity to cover outstanding debts in the event of a business downturn.
Neutral
Stock Basics & Statistics
Exchange:
NYSE
Sector:
Industrials
Industry:
Marine Shipping
Shares Out 53 (M)
Shares Float 53 (M)
Held by Insiders 0.7 (%)
Held by Institutions 103 (%)
Shares Short 1,370 (K)
Shares Short P.Month 1,480 (K)
Stock Financials
EPS 6.5
EPS Est Next Qtrly 0
EPS Est This Year 0
EPS Est Next Year 0
Book Value (p.s.) 63.81
Profit Margin 10.5 %
Operating Margin 13.3 %
Return on Assets (ttm) 5.2 %
Return on Equity (ttm) 10.6 %
Qtrly Rev. Growth 7.4 %
Gross Profit (p.s.) 21.69
Sales Per Share 63.96
EBITDA (p.s.) 14.59
Qtrly Earnings Growth 12.8 %
Operating Cash Flow 731 (M)
Levered Free Cash Flow 355 (M)
Stock Valuations
PE Ratio 20.32
PEG Ratio 2.6
Price to Book value 2.07
Price to Sales 2.06
Price to Cash Flow 9.65
Stock Dividends
Dividend 0.05
Forward Dividend 0
Dividend Yield 0%
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Ex-Dividend Date Invalid DateTime.

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