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Kirby Corp. (KEX)
NYSE:KEX
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KEX Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$72.11 - $132.21
Previous Close$128.3
Volume596.36K
Average Volume (3M)437.38K
Market Cap
$7.36B
Enterprise Value$8.46B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$67.07M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.16B
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.6
Beta1.20
Next Earnings
Jan 30, 2025EPS Estimate
$1.29Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.21
Shares Outstanding57,400,000
10 Day Avg. Volume372,270
30 Day Avg. Volume437,385
Standard Deviation0.11
R-Squared0.34
Alpha-0.00230
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)2.25
Price to Sales (P/S)2.26
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)8.90
P/FCF Ratio13.20
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.59
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.08
Enterprise Value/Ebitda5.08
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$139.00Price Target Upside8.34% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
Kirby News
PremiumCompany Announcements
Kirby Corp. Reports Strong Q3 2024 Earnings
PremiumCompany Announcements
Amy Husted Promoted to Executive VP and General Counsel at Kirby
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Barge Activity And PricingSpot and term pricing for inland tank barges should continue to benefit from increasing barge activity, which was impressive with sequential and annual increases driven by petchem volumes.
Earnings GrowthKEX posted 2Q24 EPS of $1.43 up 50% year-year, above target and Street’s estimate.
Financial PerformanceKEX management updated their operating cash flow and CAPEX guidance, highlighting significant free cash flow which could lead to substantial stock repurchases.
Bears Say
Industry HeadwindsPetrochemical and refinery utilization in the Houston area could face some near-term headwinds with over 1 million people still without power.
Operational ChallengesSevere weather along the Gulf Coast saw barge volumes down around 10% year-on-year.
Revenue DecelerationSuspected intra-day stock weakness may be due in part to Distribution and Services Power Generation revenue deceleration.
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Ownership Overview
0.57% Insiders
37.62% Mutual Funds
24.75% Other Institutional Investors
13.00% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
ProductionRisks related to the company’s ability to manufacture goods and services
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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KEX FAQ
What was Kirby Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kirby Corp. lowest stock price was $72.11 and its highest was $132.21 in the past 12 months.
What is Kirby Corp.’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Kirby Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kirby Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 30, 2025 which is in 67 days.
How were Kirby Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Kirby Corp. released its earnings results on Oct 30, 2024. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.461 by $0.089.
Is Kirby Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kirby Corp.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kirby Corp. pay dividends?
Kirby Corp. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Kirby Corp.’s EPS estimate?
Kirby Corp.’s EPS estimate is $1.29.
How many shares outstanding does Kirby Corp. have?
Kirby Corp. has 57,400,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kirby Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kirby Corp. reported an EPS of $1.55 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.461. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.063%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kirby Corp.?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Kirby Corp.’s share is 12th Street Asset Management Company, LLC. It holds Kirby Corp.’s shares valued at 39M.
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Kirby Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$139.00 (8.34% Upside)
$139.00 (8.34% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KEX Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 5.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $8.7M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 7.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 7.7%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
66.10%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.47%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.31%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Kirby Corp.
Kirby Corp. engages in the provision of diesel engines, reduction gears and ancillary products for marine and power generation applications. It operates through the following segments: Marine Transportation and Distribution & Services segment. The Marine Transportation segment provides marine transportation services, operates tank barges and towing vessels transporting bulk liquid products and transports petrochemicals, refined petroleum products, black oil products and agricultural chemicals by tank barge. The Distribution & Services segment sells genuine replacement parts, provides service mechanics to overhaul and repair medium-speed and high-speed diesel engines, transmissions, reduction gears, pumps and compression products, maintains facilities to rebuild component parts or entire medium-speed and high-speed diesel engines, transmissions and reduction gears and manufactures and remanufactures oilfield service equipment, including pressure pumping units. The company was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.
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KEX Company Deck
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KEX Earnings Call
Q3 2024
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KEX Revenue Breakdown
55.70% Marine transportation
44.30% Distribution and services
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KEX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$139.00
▲(8.34% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering KEX
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
13/14 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+23.17%
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