Q4 2025 Earnings Forecast for Kirby Co. (NYSE:KEX) Issued By Zacks Research

Kirby Co. (NYSE:KEX) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q4 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Kirby in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, August 14th. Zacks Research analyst S. Goswami now forecasts that the shipping company will post earnings of $1.58 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.68. The consensus estimate for Kirby’s current full-year earnings is $5.30 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Kirby’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.69 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on KEX. Wolfe Research started coverage on Kirby in a report on Monday, April 22nd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $126.00 target price for the company. Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on Kirby from $131.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 21st. Finally, Bank of America upped their target price on Kirby from $138.00 to $141.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 23rd. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $123.80.

Kirby Price Performance

Kirby stock opened at $119.48 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.81. Kirby has a 52 week low of $72.11 and a 52 week high of $130.90. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.18. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $119.12 and a 200-day moving average of $106.65.

Kirby (NYSE:KEX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 1st. The shipping company reported $1.43 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by $0.11. Kirby had a return on equity of 8.75% and a net margin of 8.72%. The company had revenue of $824.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $821.65 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.95 EPS. Kirby’s revenue was up 6.1% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kirby

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in KEX. Park West Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Kirby during the 4th quarter worth approximately $61,824,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Kirby during the fourth quarter worth $51,781,000. Select Equity Group L.P. bought a new stake in Kirby during the second quarter worth $65,928,000. Lord Abbett & CO. LLC purchased a new stake in Kirby in the 1st quarter valued at $22,877,000. Finally, Encompass Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Kirby by 33.9% during the 2nd quarter. Encompass Capital Advisors LLC now owns 887,384 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $106,246,000 after acquiring an additional 224,802 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.15% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Richard J. Alario sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.39, for a total transaction of $303,475.00. Following the transaction, the director now owns 25,317 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,073,230.63. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. In other Kirby news, VP Amy D. Husted sold 7,853 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $122.50, for a total transaction of $961,992.50. Following the transaction, the vice president now owns 5,280 shares in the company, valued at $646,800. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Richard J. Alario sold 2,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $121.39, for a total transaction of $303,475.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 25,317 shares in the company, valued at $3,073,230.63. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 17,623 shares of company stock worth $2,110,929. 1.50% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.