Yahoo · Sep 3, 2026
Kirby (KEX) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why
Kirby (KEX) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
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NYSE · KEX
Kirby Corporation
Industrials · Marine Shipping
$139.42
Up+$0.83 (+0.60%)
Updated Sep 12, 2026, 5:05 AM
SID Score
6.7/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
58/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 6.33B
- P/E ratio
- 20.4
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- 52-week range
- $118.85 – $157.69
- Volume
- 419.64K
- Avg. volume
- 946.4K
Price performance
KEX price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
KEX closed at $139.42 after 20 trading sessions, up 0.58% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $139.42
- Period change
- +0.58%
- Period low
- $137.64
- Period high
- $143.27
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | $139.60 | $140.2099 | $137.92 | $139.42 | 419.64K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $138.005 | $139.615 | $137.5416 | $138.59 | 296.88K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $138.97 | $139.59 | $137.72 | $138.57 | 373.53K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $141.33 | $141.33 | $137.99 | $138.00 | 455.11K |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $142.58 | $143.13 | $139.26 | $140.77 | 418.02K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $142.22 | $143.57 | $141.875 | $143.27 | 332.24K |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $140.29 | $142.33 | $139.33 | $141.62 | 301.97K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $141.65 | $143.50 | $138.98 | $140.95 | 372.4K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $139.86 | $142.10 | $138.155 | $141.86 | 414.23K |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $140.52 | $140.86 | $138.45 | $139.06 | 349.2K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $139.12 | $141.015 | $138.58 | $139.86 | 302.54K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $136.78 | $139.825 | $135.49 | $139.02 | 345.7K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $138.86 | $139.495 | $135.9475 | $137.64 | 368.49K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $139.93 | $140.07 | $137.41 | $138.72 | 231.03K |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $140.81 | $141.697 | $139.595 | $139.93 | 267K |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $139.01 | $140.915 | $138.30 | $139.22 | 408.24K |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $140.19 | $142.025 | $138.42 | $138.67 | 420.95K |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $140.94 | $141.245 | $139.15 | $139.74 | 403.07K |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $138.67 | $141.43 | $137.8101 | $141.13 | 407.48K |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $137.33 | $139.09 | $132.78 | $138.62 | 253.83K |
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Company profile
Kirby Corp is a domestic tank barge operator, transporting bulk liquid products throughout three United States coasts. The Company transports petrochemicals, liquid cargoes, inland waterway systems, and dry bulk cargoes. The Company conducts operations in two reportable business segments: The Marine transportation segment which provides marine transportation services, operating tank barges and towing vessels transporting bulk liquid products, and the Distribution and services segment, which provides after-market service, and genuine replacement parts for engines, transmissions, reduction gears, and power generation equipment used in oil and gas and commercial and industrial applications. The company's revenue is generated from the Marine Transportation segment.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $109.00
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 10
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | BTIG | Buy | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | BTIG | Buy | — |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | B of A Securities | Buy | — |
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Yahoo · Sep 1, 2026
Marine Transportation Stocks Q2 Recap: Benchmarking Kirby (NYSE:KEX)
As the Q2 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the marine transportation industry, including Kirby (NYSE:KEX) and its peers.
Yahoo · Aug 28, 2026
Kirby (KEX) Up 5.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Kirby (KEX) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
SeekingAlpha · Aug 27, 2026
Kirby: Structurally Still In A Good Spot Right Now
Kirby offers unique energy sector exposure through marine transportation of bulk liquids. Find out why KEX stock is a Buy.
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