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KIRBY CORP (KEX) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - NYSE:KEX - US4972661064 - Common Stock

85.55 USD
-1.25 (-1.44%)
Last: 10/22/2025, 3:01:46 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

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Taking everything into account, KEX scores 1 out of 10 in our technical rating. KEX scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.

The short term trend is neutral, while the long term trend is still negative. We need to see a little more continued positive action to make this really interesting.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, KEX is a bad performer in the overall market: 92% of all stocks are doing better.
KEX is part of the Marine Transportation industry. There are 35 other stocks in this industry, of which 70% are performing better than KEX.
KEX is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range, which is not a good signal. Certainly not because the S&P500 Index is trading near new highs.
In the last month KEX has a been trading in the 79.52 - 87.25 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
KIRBY CORP / KEX Weekly stock chart
KIRBY CORP / KEX Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

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Although the technical rating is bad, KEX does present a nice setup opportunity. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 86.81. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point.

Support and Resistance Analysis

79.15

115.98

We found 1 important support area.

  • A support zone ranging from 79.95 to 79.95. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.

2 important resistance areas can be observed.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 86.81 to 86.81. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Resistance @114.83 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorDOWNNEGATIVEThe long term trend for KEX is down.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for KEX is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength8.18NEGATIVEKEX has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 91.82% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of KEX is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of KEX is below a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)DOWNNEGATIVEThe current price of KEX is below a declining SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)54.97NEUTRALThe RSI value for KEX is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)1.01POSITIVEThe MACD value suggests KEX has a positive trend.
Stochastics (14,3)92.35OVERBOUGHTThe high Stochastics value suggests KEX may be overbought.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)2.45MEDIUM VOLATILITYThe ATR as a percentage value for KEX suggests some volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)29.13POSITIVEThe high ADX value value for KEX suggests a strong trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
KIRBY CORP / KEX Daily stock chart

KIRBY CORP

NYSE:KEX (10/22/2025, 3:01:46 PM)

85.55

-1.25 (-1.44%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryMarine Transportation
Performance
% Chg-1.44%
1 Week5.58%
2 Weeks6.45%
1 Month0.47%
3 Month-26.74%
6 Month-10.31%
12 Month-30.84%
2 Year16.2%
3 Year24.44%
5 Year125.51%
10 Year32.95%
15 Year101.91%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.12
ATR(20)%2.45%
ATR Inc-41.36%
Range Today2.25
ADR(20)2.05
ADR(20)%2.39%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS8.18
3 months CRS6.33
6 months CRS13.31
Mansfield-2.57
10 Day High87.16
10 Day Low79.52
20 Day High87.25
20 Day Low79.52
52 Week High132.21
52 Week Low79.52
CS1 End79.95
CR1 Start86.81
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.01%
DER(5)0.28%
Volume321.83K
Volume Incr20.11%
Vol(5)1.17M
Vol(50)961.76K