Kirby (KEX) Set to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Kirby (NYSE:KEX) is projected to announce its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 28th. Analysts expect Kirby to post earnings of $2.00 per share and revenue of $938.84 million for the quarter. Kirby has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.280-7.280 EPS. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Kirby (NYSE:KEX) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The shipping company reported $1.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.63 by $0.04. Kirby had a return on equity of 10.44% and a net margin of 10.18%. The firm had revenue of $922.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $870.38 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.67 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Kirby to post $7.10 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8.40 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kirby Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of NYSE:KEX opened at $134.92 on Tuesday. Kirby has a 52-week low of $87.62 and a 52-week high of $157.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.49, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.84. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $137.09 and a 200-day moving average price of $136.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.68.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Bank of America lifted their price target on Kirby from $169.00 to $182.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on Kirby from $170.00 to $169.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Kirby from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, September 14th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Kirby from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $170.00 target price on shares of Kirby in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $169.17.

About Kirby

Kirby Corporation is a Houston-based marine transportation and industrial services company. Through its marine transportation operations, the company is the largest tank barge operator in the United States, transporting bulk liquid products on the nation’s inland and coastal waterways.

Kirby’s marine transportation business carries petrochemicals, refined petroleum products, black oil, agricultural chemicals and other bulk liquids for industrial customers. Its operations primarily serve the U.S.