KEX
Kirby Corporation
NYSE · usd
Kirby Corporation (KEX) trades at $133.15 (+1.25%) as of 7:49:13 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, +2.18% over the past month. Market cap is $6.94B, with 4.3 days to cover in short interest.
Stock performance
How Kirby Corporation (KEX) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.
- 1D
- +1.25%
- 1W
- -2.40%
- 1M
- +2.18%
- YTD
- +20.85%
- 1Y
- +53.28%
- 52-wk range
- $85.67 – $157.69
Key statistics
Today's trading snapshot for KEX: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.
- Day range
- $131.64 – $133.52
- Open
- $131.64
- Prev close
- $131.50
- Volume
- 566.95K
- Market cap
- $6.94B
- Shares out
- 52.8M
Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE
Valuation and profitability ratios for Kirby Corporation: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.
- P/E
- 19.55
- P/S
- 1.99
- P/B
- 2.02
- P/FCF
- 14.60
- ROE
- 10.3%
- ROA
- 5.7%
- Debt/Equity
- 0.30
- Div yield
- 0.00%
As of Oct 22, 2026
8-K filings
Material corporate events Kirby Corporation has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.
- Executive leadershipOct 8, 2026
On October 6, 2026, Ronald A. Dragg, 62, currently Kirby Corporation's Vice President, Controller and Assistant Secretary, informed Kirby Corporation (the "Company") that he intends to retire in the first quarter of 2027 following the filing of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2026.
- Earnings and performanceApr 30, 2026
On April 30, 2026, Kirby Corporation issued a press release announcing results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is used in the press release. A quantitative reconciliation of EBITDA to net earnings attributable to Kirby for the 2026 and 2025 first quarters is included in the press release.
- Debt activityMar 30, 2026
On March 26, 2026, Kirby Corporation entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the '2031 Credit Agreement') with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and certain lenders and issuing banks party thereto. The 2031 Credit Agreement amends and restates in its entirety Kirby's existing credit agreement, dated as of July 29, 2022, extending the term of the facility to March 26, 2031, increasing the revolving credit facility commitments to $750 million, and removing the term loan credit facility.
- Board of directorsFeb 20, 2026
On February 16, 2026, the Board of Directors of Kirby Corporation expanded the size of the Board of Directors from nine to ten directors and elected Tracy A. Embree to fill the vacancy, to serve as a Class I director until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2026. Ms. Embree has more than 25 years of experience in power generation, commercial and industrial and distribution, and manufacturing. She most recently served as President, Otis Americas, of Otis Worldwide Corporation.
- Shareholder returnsSep 8, 2025
On September 8, 2025, the Board of Directors of Kirby Corporation (the "Company") authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 8,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock under the Company's existing share repurchase authorization. As of September 5, 2025, 4,151,058 shares had been purchased under the Repurchase Authorization and with the new authorization, 8,848,942 shares remained authorized for repurchase.
Dividend history and stock splits
Kirby Corporation's recent dividend payments and stock splits.
Dividends
No recent dividends.
Splits
- 2-for-1Jun 1, 2006
KEX short interest
How heavily KEX is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.
- Days to cover
- 4.3
- Short interest
- 2.16M
- Avg volume
- 496.95K
As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.
KEX news
The latest news and headlines about Kirby Corporation (KEX).
- C.H. Robinson Gears Up for Q3 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?neutralZacks Investment Research· Oct 23, 2026
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- Union Pacific Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: Is a Beat in Store?positiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 20, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Kirby Corporation (KEX) stock price today?
Kirby Corporation (KEX) is trading at $133.15 (+1.25% on the day) as of 7:49:13 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.
What is Kirby Corporation?
Kirby Corp is a domestic tank barge operator, transporting bulk liquid products throughout three United States coasts. The Company transports petrochemicals, liquid cargoes, inland waterway systems, and dry bulk cargoes.
What is the short interest in KEX?
As of Sep 30, 2026, KEX has 2.16M shares short and 4.3 days to cover.
What exchange is KEX listed on?
Kirby Corporation (KEX) trades on NYSE in USD, in the WATER TRANSPORTATION industry.
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