Kirby (KEX) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Kirby (NYSE:KEX) is expected to be issuing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, January 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.62 per share and revenue of $857.8230 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Kirby (NYSE:KEX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The shipping company reported $1.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.60 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $871.16 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $843.29 million. Kirby had a return on equity of 10.05% and a net margin of 9.22%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.55 EPS. On average, analysts expect Kirby to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kirby Price Performance

Shares of NYSE KEX opened at $129.64 on Thursday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $114.34 and its 200 day moving average price is $103.12. The firm has a market cap of $7.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a quick ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. Kirby has a 52 week low of $79.51 and a 52 week high of $130.89.

Insider Activity at Kirby

In other Kirby news, VP Ronald A. Dragg sold 2,715 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.29, for a total transaction of $299,437.35. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 10,325 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,138,744.25. This trade represents a 20.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, COO Christian G. O’neil sold 11,145 shares of Kirby stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.68, for a total value of $1,244,673.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 14,835 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,656,772.80. The trade was a 42.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 57,147 shares of company stock valued at $6,204,544 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kirby

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in KEX. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its stake in Kirby by 72.5% during the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 2,282,865 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $258,900,000 after purchasing an additional 959,209 shares during the period. Select Equity Group L.P. lifted its holdings in Kirby by 10.8% in the second quarter. Select Equity Group L.P. now owns 2,165,929 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $245,638,000 after acquiring an additional 211,231 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC grew its position in Kirby by 108.4% in the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 839,662 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $70,070,000 after acquiring an additional 436,735 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in Kirby by 0.8% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 802,865 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $91,053,000 after acquiring an additional 6,474 shares during the period. Finally, Appian Way Asset Management LP increased its stake in Kirby by 335.8% during the third quarter. Appian Way Asset Management LP now owns 675,546 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $56,374,000 after acquiring an additional 520,535 shares during the last quarter. 96.15% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have weighed in on KEX. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Kirby in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $134.00 target price on shares of Kirby in a report on Thursday, January 8th. BTIG Research lifted their price target on Kirby from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Citigroup boosted their price target on Kirby from $131.00 to $145.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Kirby from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $130.50.

About Kirby

Kirby Corporation is a leading domestic maritime transporter of bulk liquid products in the United States. Through its Marine Transportation segment, the company operates one of North America’s largest fleets of inland tank barges and towing vessels. Kirby’s fleet moves petrochemicals, black oil, refined petroleum products and agricultural chemicals along coastal and inland waterways, providing critical logistical support to energy, chemical and agricultural producers.

In addition to its marine operations, Kirby’s Distribution and Services segment offers diesel engine and power generation services, along with aftermarket parts sales.