Kirby Corporation

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

Kirby Corporation operates domestic tank barges in the United States. Its Marine Transportation segment provides marine transportation service and towing vessels transporting bulk liquid product, as well as operates tank barges throughout the Mississippi River System, on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and coastwise along three United States coasts, Alaska, and Hawaii. It transports petrochemicals, black oils, refined petroleum products, and agricultural chemicals by tank barges; and operates offshore dry-bulk barges and tugboat units that are involved in the offshore transportation of dry-bulk cargos in the United States coastal trade. It owns and operates 1,105 inland tank barges, approximately 266 inland towboats, 28 coastal tank barges, 24 coastal tugboats, 2 offshore dry-bulk cargo ba

Kirby Corporation Stock at a Glance

Kirby Corporation (KEX) is currently trading at $143.42 with a market capitalization of $7.7B. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 22.06x, with a forward P/E of 17.32x. The 52-week range spans from $79.52 to $157.69; the current price is 9% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +7.4%. The net profit margin stands at 10.51%.

💰 Dividend

Kirby Corporation currently does not pay a dividend. The company typically reinvests its earnings into growth initiatives and product development.

📊 Analyst Rating

6 analysts rate Kirby Corporation (KEX) on consensus: Strong Buy. The average price target is $166.33, implying +15.98% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $158.00 to $175.00.

Kirby Corporation: The Investment Case in Detail

Kirby Corporation (KEX) operates in the Industrials — specifically Marine Shipping — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bull Case

Wall Street consensus sits at Strong Buy with an average price target implying roughly 15.98% upside from current levels — analyst sentiment is firmly constructive.

What to Watch Next

• The forward P/E of 17.32x is meaningfully below the trailing 22.06x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Technical Snapshot

Price shows short-term weakness (below 50d MA) but is still in a longer-term uptrend (above 200d MA).

Risk Profile

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior.

Trading Data

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