• Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $123.80
  • Forecasted Upside: 0.92%
  • Number of Analysts: 5
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 0 Hold Ratings
  • 5 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$122.67
▲ +0.26 (0.21%)

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Analyst Price Target for KEX

Analyst Price Target is $123.80
▲ +0.92% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 5 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Kirby in the last 3 months. The average price target is $123.80, with a high forecast of $141.00 and a low forecast of $105.00. The average price target represents a 0.92% upside from the last price of $122.67.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 5 investment analysts is to buy stock in Kirby. This rating has held steady since October 2022, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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4/12/2023
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7/11/2023
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10/9/2023
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1/7/2024
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4/6/2024
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7/5/2024
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9/3/2024
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10/3/2024

Latest Recommendations

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
7/23/2024Bank of AmericaBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$138.00 ➝ $141.00
6/17/2024Bank of AmericaBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$131.00 ➝ $138.00
5/21/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$131.00 ➝ $132.00
4/22/2024Wolfe ResearchInitiated CoverageOutperform$126.00
4/19/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$100.00 ➝ $118.00
4/3/2024BTIG ResearchBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$100.00 ➝ $115.00
2/5/2024StephensReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$105.00
9/14/2023Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$90.00 ➝ $100.00
4/28/2023Stifel NicolausBoost Target$83.00 ➝ $85.00
3/6/2023BTIG ResearchBoost TargetBuy$80.00 ➝ $90.00
2/7/2023Bank of AmericaBoost TargetBuy$77.00 ➝ $82.00
2/1/2023StephensBoost TargetOverweight$85.00 ➝ $90.00
4/5/2022Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy$71.00 ➝ $80.00
1/28/2022BTIG ResearchUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$80.00
10/31/2021Evercore ISIReiterated RatingBuy
10/28/2021Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetHold$58.00 ➝ $55.00
10/12/2021Stifel NicolausUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$64.00 ➝ $65.00
5/13/2021GabelliReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold
5/7/2021G.ResearchDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
5/7/2021GabelliDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
4/29/2021Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetHold$48.00 ➝ $58.00
11/18/2020Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$42.00 ➝ $54.00
8/3/2020Bank of AmericaLower TargetNeutral$51.00 ➝ $49.00
7/29/2020Stifel NicolausLower TargetHold$50.00 ➝ $48.00
4/16/2020BenchmarkInitiated CoverageBuy$65.00
3/24/2020StephensLower TargetOverweight$64.00 ➝ $60.00
1/31/2020Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$84.00
1/31/2020Stifel NicolausDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$85.00 ➝ $84.00
1/30/2020Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$95.00 ➝ $85.00
1/30/2020CfraLower TargetHold$85.00 ➝ $82.00
(Data available from 10/3/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.66 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 34 very positive mentions
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  • 4 negative mentions
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3/7/2024
  • 34 very positive mentions
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  • 12 negative mentions
  • 2 very negative mentions
4/6/2024
  • 21 very positive mentions
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  • 1 very negative mentions
5/6/2024
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6/5/2024
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7/5/2024
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8/4/2024
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9/3/2024
  • 37 very positive mentions
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  • 11 negative mentions
  • 4 very negative mentions
10/3/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 37 very positive mentions
  • 43 positive mentions
  • 11 negative mentions
  • 4 very negative mentions

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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. It also transports petrochemicals, black oils, refined petroleum products, and agricultural chemicals by tank barges; and operates offshore dry-bulk barges and tugboat units that are engaged in the offshore transportation of dry-bulk cargos in the United States coastal trade. It owns and operates 1,076 inland tank barges, approximately 281 inland towboats, 28 coastal tank barges, 25 coastal tugboats, 4 offshore dry-bulk cargo barges, 4 offshore tugboats, and a docking tugboat. Its Distribution and Services segment sells after-market service and genuine replacement parts for engines, transmissions, reduction gears, electric motors, drives, and controls, electrical distribution and control systems, energy storage battery systems, and related oilfield service equipment; rebuilds component parts or diesel engines, transmissions and reduction gears, and related equipment used in oilfield services, marine, power generation, on-highway, and other industrial applications; rents generators, industrial compressors, high capacity lift trucks, and refrigeration trailers; and manufactures and remanufactures oilfield service equipment, including pressure pumping units, as well as manufacturers electric power generation equipment, specialized electrical distribution and control equipment, and high capacity energy storage/battery systems. It serves to various companies, the United States government, and pleasure crafts. The company was formerly known as Kirby Exploration Company, Inc. and changed its name to Kirby Corporation in 1990. Kirby Corporation was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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Today's Range

Now: $122.67
Low: $121.85
High: $123.14

50 Day Range

MA: $118.41
Low: $107.57
High: $127.03

52 Week Range

Now: $122.67
Low: $72.11
High: $130.90

Volume

226,415 shs

Average Volume

460,700 shs

Market Capitalization

$7.18 billion

P/E Ratio

29.00

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.17

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Kirby?

The following equities research analysts have issued stock ratings on Kirby in the last twelve months: Bank of America Co., BTIG Research, Stephens, Stifel Nicolaus, StockNews.com, and Wolfe Research.
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What is the current price target for Kirby?

5 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Kirby in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $123.80, suggesting a possible upside of 0.9%. Bank of America Co. has the highest price target set, predicting KEX will reach $141.00 in the next twelve months. Stephens has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $105.00 for Kirby in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Kirby?

Kirby currently has 5 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe KEX will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of Kirby.
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How do I contact Kirby's investor relations team?

Kirby's physical mailing address is 55 WAUGH DRIVE SUITE 1000, HOUSTON TX, 77251. The shipping company's listed phone number is (713) 435-1000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Kirby is www.kirbycorp.com. Learn More about contacing Kirby investor relations.