US · Industrials · Marine Shipping
EPS came in at 2.09 against a street estimate of 1.96 — a beat of 6.6%.
Analysts rate Kirby Corporation a strong buy (7 buy, 0 hold, 0 sell out of 7) with an average price target of $174.71.
CONFIDENT KEX beat Q2 EPS ($1.67 vs $1.70 est) on solid marine & power gen demand. Raised FY26 guidance to upper end of 5–15% range. Inland pricing improving slowly; coastal stable despite 80K–100K bbl segment noise. Q2 2026 Call focused on PADD 3 (U.S. Gulf refineries/petrochemicals) and coastal markets. No geographic segment breakdown provided. Analysts pressed on inland margin path vs. prior 'exceed peak' commentary; management clarified 5-year gradual climb vs. rapid jump, citing 2025 Venezuelan crude shock lesson. Jones Act waiver questioned for coastal impact; CEO stressed benign effect & preference for specific targeting. Q2 headwinds (fuel, coastal 80K–100K, power gen growth dip) vs. upper guidance raise prompted skepticism; management countered with Venezuelan/crack/backlog tailwinds. 2026-07-29…
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| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 10.21% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 5.23% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.09% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 5.03% |
| Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 4.61% |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.58% |
| State Street Corp | 3.12% |
| First Trust Advisors L.P. | 3.07% |
| Document | Date |
|---|---|
| Results announced · Q4 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Third-quarter 2026 diluted earnings per share were $2.09, up 27% from $1.65 in the third quarter of 2025. • Net earnings attribut | 2026-10-28 |
| Board / officer change · Q4 2026 HEADLINE NUMBERS • Kirby Corporation’s Vice President, Controller and Assistant Secretary, Ronald A. Dragg, 62, intends to retire in the first quarte | 2026-10-08 |
| Quarterly report · Q2 2026 KIRBY CORPORATION 10-Q SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Q2 2026 revenue: $922.4 million (up 7.8% from $855.5 million in Q2 2025) • H1 2026 revenue: $1,766 | 2026-08-05 |
| Results announced · Q3 2026 KIRBY CORPORATION Q2 2026 EARNINGS SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Q2 2026 net earnings attributable to Kirby: $89.7 million, or $1.67 per share (flat ye | 2026-07-29 |
| Quarterly report · Q1 2026 KIRBY CORPORATION 10-Q SUMMARY For Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2026 --- HEADLINE NUMBERS • Total Revenues: $844.1 million (Q1 2026) vs. $785.7 | 2026-05-08 |
| Results announced · Q2 2026 KIRBY CORPORATION Q1 2026 EARNINGS SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Q1 2026 earnings per share: $1.50, up 13% year-over-year (vs. $1.33 in Q1 2025) • Net | 2026-04-30 |
| Material agreement · Q1 2026 KIRBY CORPORATION 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Company entered into new credit agreement on March 26, 2026 • Revolving credit facility increased t | 2026-03-30 |
| Proxy statement · Q2 2026 KIRBY CORPORATION – 2026 PROXY SUMMARY FOR RETAIL INVESTORS --- WHAT SHAREHOLDERS ARE VOTING ON • Proposal 1: Elect three Class I directors (Anne-M | 2026-03-06 |
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| Announcement | Date |
|---|---|
| Updated full-year earnings per share growth guidance to 10%–15% Kirby reported a strong third quarter of 2026. Net earnings rose to $110.8 million, or $2.09 per share, from $92.5 million, or $1.65 per share, a 27% year-over-year increase in EPS. Revenue | 2026-10-28 |
| 2026 earnings per share expected flat to up 12% year-over-year Kirby Corporation reported strong 2025 results with fourth quarter earnings of $1.68 per share and full-year earnings of $6.33 per share, significantly exceeding 2024 comparable figures ($0. | 2026-01-29 |
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