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Kirby Corporation

Kirby Corporation

KEX

NYSE
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Kirby Corporation

KEX

NYSE
$138.330.04% (-0.05)
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$138.330.04% (-0.05)
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Industrials

Marine Shipping

Mid Cap

With a market cap of $7.2B the stock is ranked 1181

Key Metrics

Key Metrics

PE TTM
PE TTM

Close price divided by the earnings per share for the trailing twelve months

21.06
PB
PB

Close price divided by the book value per share at the end of the most recent quarter

2.13
EPS TTM
EPS TTM

Net profit earned per share over the trailing twelve months (sum of the last 4 quarters)

$6.5
PEG Ratio
PEG Ratio

Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio divided by the forecasted annual earnings per share (EPS) growth rate over the next five years

2.62
Profit Margin
Profit Margin

Net profit divided by the total revenue for the most recent financial year

10.18%
Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share for the trailing twelve months divided by the close price

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Analyst Ratings & Forecast
Analyst Ratings & Forecast

Based on 5 analysts' reports

Buy
5 analysts
Hold
0 analyst
Sell
0 analyst

Analysts expect a +20.11% price upside over the next year

Current Price$138.33
Target Price$166.16

Company Profile

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 barges, 3 offshore tugboats, and a docking tugboat. Its Distribution and Services segment sells after-market service and genuine replacement parts for engines, transmissions, reduction gears, electric motors, drives, and controls, electrical distribution and control systems, energy storage battery systems, and related oilfield service equipment; rebuilds component parts or diesel engines, transmissions and reduction gears, and related equipment for use in oilfield services, marine, power generation, on-highway, and other industrial applications; rents generators, industrial compressors, high capacity lift trucks, and refrigeration trailers; and manufactures and remanufactures oilfield service equipment, including pressure pumping units, as well as manufacturers electric power generation equipment, specialized electrical distribution and control equipment, and high capacity energy storage/battery systems. It serves various companies in the United States government, and pleasure crafts. The company was formerly known as Kirby Exploration Company, Inc. and changed its name to Kirby Corporation in 1990. Kirby Corporation was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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 barges, 3 offshore tugboats, and a docking tugboat. Its Distribution and Services segment sells after-market service and genuine replacement parts for engines, transmissions, reduction gears, electric motors, drives, and controls, electrical distribution and control systems, energy storage battery systems, and related oilfield service equipment; rebuilds component parts or diesel engines, transmissions and reduction gears, and related equipment for use in oilfield services, marine, power generation, on-highway, and other industrial applications; rents generators, industrial compressors, high capacity lift trucks, and refrigeration trailers; and manufactures and remanufactures oilfield service equipment, including pressure pumping units, as well as manufacturers electric power generation equipment, specialized electrical distribution and control equipment, and high capacity energy storage/battery systems. It serves various companies in the United States government, and pleasure crafts. The company was formerly known as Kirby Exploration Company, Inc. and changed its name to Kirby Corporation in 1990. Kirby Corporation was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Peers

Peers

Matson Inc
MATX
Matson Inc
P/E Ratio
16.10
16.10
1Y Return
117.34%
117.34%
Buy Reco %
100.00
100.00
Star Bulk Carriers Corp
SBLK
Star Bulk Carriers Corp
P/E Ratio
12.11
12.11
1Y Return
63.7%
63.7%
Buy Reco %
80.00
80.00
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd
ZIM
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd
P/E Ratio
25.72
25.72
1Y Return
98.02%
98.02%
Buy Reco %
0.00
0.00
Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp.
ECO
O
P/E Ratio
7.66
7.66
1Y Return
185.85%
185.85%
Buy Reco %
100.00
100.00
Danaos Corporation
DAC
Danaos Corporation
P/E Ratio
5.49
5.49
1Y Return
71.94%
71.94%
Buy Reco %
50.00
50.00

Peers & Comparison

Peers & Comparison

Comparing 2 stocks from
IndustrialsMarine Shipping

Valuation

Returns

Forecast

StockPE TTMPE TTMPBPBPEG RatioPEG Ratio
Kirby Corporation 21.062.132.62
Matson Inc16.102.572.01
Star Bulk Carriers Corp12.111.421.95

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Price Comparison

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Financials

Financials

Income

Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

871.1
92.4
844
81.1
844
81.1
922.3
89.7
Q3 2025
Q4 2025
Q1 2026
Q2 2026
Revenue
Net Income
Financial YearQ1 2024Q2 2024Q3 2024Q4 2024Q1 2025Q2 2025Q3 2025Q4 2025Q1 2026Q2 2026
Total Revenue808.02824.39831.14802.31785.65855.45871.16844.09844.09922.39
Net Income70.0683.8589.9642.8175.9894.2792.4981.1981.1989.72
Net Profit Margin8.67%10.17%10.82%5.33%9.67%11.02%10.61%9.61%9.61%9.72%
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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

  1. Kirby Corporation (KEX) share price today is $138.33 as of September 19, 2026 at 1:30 AM IST. The stock touched a day high of $138.35 and a day low of $136.88.

  2. Kirby Corporation stock trades on NYSE under the ticker symbol KEX.

  3. Kirby Corporation's market capitalization is $7.23B as of September 19, 2026 at 1:30 AM IST.

  4. Kirby Corporation's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 21.06 as of September 18, 2026.

  5. Kirby Corporation's price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 2.13 as of September 18, 2026.

  6. Yes, You can buy Kirby Corporation shares from India through Tickertape, via our partnership with ViewTrade IFSC under the IFSCA Global Access framework, subject to RBI’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) limits.

  7. Indian investors can buy Kirby Corporation shares in three steps: 1. Search Kirby Corporation on the Tickertape app and tap Invest. 2. Complete your one-time digital KYC. 3. Fund your account and buy from as low as $1 via fractional shares.

  8. Since Kirby Corporation trades in USD, an Indian investor's INR returns depend on both the stock's price movement and the USD-INR exchange rate. If the rupee depreciates against the dollar, INR returns are boosted beyond the stock's USD return; if the rupee appreciates, INR returns are reduced.

  9. Indian investors can start investing in Kirby Corporation (KEX) shares from as little as $1 through fractional ownership on Tickertape - for example, $10 buys approximately 0.0722 shares at the current price of $138.33.

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