Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for Kirby Q2 Earnings

Kirby Co. (NYSE:KEX) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Kirby in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, March 4th. Zacks Research analyst S. Goswami now forecasts that the shipping company will post earnings per share of $1.59 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.56. The consensus estimate for Kirby’s current full-year earnings is $6.57 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Kirby’s Q3 2025 earnings at $1.85 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.39 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.52 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.89 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.88 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $7.12 EPS.

Kirby (NYSE:KEX) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 30th. The shipping company reported $1.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.30 by ($0.01). Kirby had a net margin of 8.78% and a return on equity of 9.71%.

Several other brokerages have also issued reports on KEX. StockNews.com lowered Kirby from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 9th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on Kirby from $136.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $129.25.

Kirby Stock Down 1.9 %

Shares of NYSE:KEX opened at $97.87 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.59 billion, a PE ratio of 19.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a current ratio of 1.45. Kirby has a 52-week low of $86.02 and a 52-week high of $132.21. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $106.23 and a 200 day moving average of $115.56.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kirby

In other Kirby news, VP Scott P. Miller sold 1,244 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.61, for a total value of $133,866.84. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now owns 5,545 shares in the company, valued at approximately $596,697.45. The trade was a 18.32 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in KEX. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in Kirby by 420.0% during the 3rd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 208 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 168 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Kirby during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Colonial Trust Co SC grew its stake in shares of Kirby by 295.3% in the fourth quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 253 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 189 shares during the last quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group purchased a new position in Kirby during the 3rd quarter valued at about $42,000. Finally, Capital Performance Advisors LLP bought a new position in Kirby during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $52,000. 96.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kirby Company Profile

Kirby Corporation operates domestic tank barges in the United States. Its Marine Transportation segment provides marine transportation service and towing vessel transporting bulk liquid product, as well as operates tank barge throughout the Mississippi River System, on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, coastwise along three United States coasts, and in Alaska and Hawaii.