Zacks Research Has Optimistic Outlook of Kirby Q2 Earnings

Kirby Co. (NYSE:KEX) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Kirby in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, March 4th. Zacks Research analyst S. Goswami now forecasts that the shipping company will earn $1.59 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast 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.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price target on Kirby from $136.00 to $135.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 31st. StockNews.com downgraded Kirby from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $129.25.

Kirby Stock Down 1.0 %

Kirby stock opened at $97.03 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $5.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.76, a PEG ratio of 0.88 and a beta of 1.18. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $106.05 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $115.41. Kirby has a 12 month low of $86.02 and a 12 month high of $132.21. The company has a current ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26.

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

Insider Transactions at Kirby

In related news, VP Scott P. Miller sold 1,244 shares of Kirby stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.61, for a total transaction of $133,866.84. Following the transaction, the vice president now directly 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kirby

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of KEX. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in Kirby by 34.9% during the third quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 2,532 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $310,000 after purchasing an additional 655 shares in the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue lifted its position in shares of Kirby by 5.3% in the third quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 6,726 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $823,000 after acquiring an additional 340 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Kirby by 420.0% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 208 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. purchased a new position in shares of Kirby in the third quarter valued at about $871,000. Finally, Asset Management One Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Kirby by 7.5% in the third quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 23,855 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $2,921,000 after acquiring an additional 1,672 shares in the last quarter. 96.15% of the stock is currently 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.