What is the average price target for KIRBY CORP (KEX) stock?
10 analysts have analysed KEX and the average price target is 142.12 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.21% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 130.14.
KIRBY CORP (KEX) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NYSE:KEX • US4972661064
Current stock price
130.14 USD
+4.25 (+3.38%)
At close:
130.14 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:
Analyst forecast overview
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for KIRBY CORP (KEX).
Forecast Snapshot
Next Earnings Forecast
Earnings Estimate- Release Date
- Apr 29, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $1.42
- Revenue Estimate
- 846.6M
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$142.12
Upside
+ 9.21%
From current price of $130.14 to mean target of $142.12, Based on 10 analyst forecasts
Low
$135.34
Median
$140.76
High
$154.35
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
0.45%
3 Months
9.96%
Price Target Summary
10 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for KEX. The average price target is 142.12 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.21% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 130.14.
The average price target has been revised upward by 9.96% in the past 3 months.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
90.00%
KEX was analyzed by 10 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 90. So analysts seem to be very confident about KEX.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
KEX was analyzed by 10 analysts. More opinions would make the average more meaningful.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-01-29 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-01-20 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-01-15 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-12-19 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-11-05 | Citigroup | Upgrade | Neutral -> Buy |
| 2025-10-30 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-10-30 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-10-09 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-09-22 | Citigroup | Initiate | Neutral |
| 2025-09-18 | BTIG | Reiterate | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-09-03 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-05-16 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-03-28 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-01-31 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2024-07-23 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2024-06-17 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2024-05-21 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2024-04-22 | Wolfe Research | Initiate | Outperform |
| 2024-04-19 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2024-04-03 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2024-02-05 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterate | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2023-09-14 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2023-03-06 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy |
| 2023-02-07 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
- Release Date
- Apr 29, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $1.42
- Revenue Estimate
- 846.6M
- Revenue Q2Q
- 7.76%
- EPS Q2Q
- 6.81%
- Number of Analysts
- 7
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
-1.16%
EPS (1 Month)
-1.63%
EPS (3 Months)
-8.95%
Next Earnings Summary
KEX is expected to report earnings on 4/29/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.42 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 846.60M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 1.16% in the past 3 months.
Full Analyst Estimates
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 3.092B 11.02% | 3.266B 5.64% | 3.364B 3.01% | 3.505B 4.19% | 3.77B 7.56% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 541.539M 38.57% | 693.515M 28.06% | 755.622M 8.96% | 795.66M 5.30% | 871.2M 9.49% | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 330.383M 74.44% | 453.193M 37.17% | 491.496M 8.45% | 521.6M 6.12% | 588.07M 12.74% | |
| Operating Margin | 10.69% | 13.88% | 14.61% | 14.88% | 15.60% | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 3.72 83.25% | 5.46 46.77% | 6.33 15.93% | 6.83 7.94% | 8.13 19.01% |
All data in USD
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q1 / 26 | Q2 / 26 | Q3 / 26 | Q4 / 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | 1.42 6.81% | 1.72 2.95% | 1.85 12.23% | 1.85 9.87% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 846.6M 7.76% | 887.13M 3.70% | 902.81M 3.63% | 873.55M 2.56% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | 183.23M 8.29% | 202.96M -21.81% | 211.85M -34.31% | 206.04M -47.68% |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | 116.25M 10.21% | 134.22M 3.12% | 147.18M 16.61% | 136.75M 5.48% |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
N/A
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
N/A
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
KIRBY CORP / KEX Forecast FAQ
Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for KIRBY CORP?
KIRBY CORP (KEX) will report earnings on 2026-04-29, before the market open.
Can you provide the consensus estimates for KIRBY CORP next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of KIRBY CORP (KEX) is 1.42 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 846.60M USD.