KIRBY CORP(KEX)Stock Analysis
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Rank #588 of 2,961 stocksTOP 25%
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KEX Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for KIRBY CORP (KEX), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KEX at 63.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #588 of 2,961 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), KIRBY CORP reports quarterly revenue of $922.4M, net income of $89.7M, an operating margin of 13.3%. Top institutional holders of KEX by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. KEX trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 56047. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KEX daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for KIRBY CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. KIRBY CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 33 and 68 since 2021, currently 63.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$922.4M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$89.7M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$758.0K
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
13.3%
ROIC
Q2 2026
10.9%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.30
Revenue & Net Income
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Key Financials Over Time
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+3.0% YoYNet Income
+23.7% YoYOperating Income
+24.4% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+28.9% YoYTotal Assets
+2.7% YoYTotal Debt
+5.1% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-11.4% YoYFree Cash Flow
-2.0% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.36B +3.0% | $3.27B +5.6% | $3.09B +11.0% | $2.78B +24.0% | $2.25B +3.5% | $2.17B |
| Net Income | $354.6M +23.7% | $286.7M +28.6% | $222.9M +82.3% | $122.3M +149.5% | $-247.0M +9.4% | $-272.5M |
| Operating Income | $496.3M +24.4% | $399.1M +19.1% | $335.1M +73.7% | $192.9M +174.7% | $-258.1M +38.7% | $-420.8M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $6.33 +28.9% | $4.91 +32.0% | $3.72 +83.3% | $2.03 +149.4% | $-4.11 +9.7% | $-4.55 |
| Total Assets | $6.01B +2.7% | $5.85B +2.3% | $5.72B +3.0% | $5.55B +2.9% | $5.40B -8.9% | $5.92B |
| Total Debt | $919.3M +5.1% | $874.9M -13.9% | $1.02B -5.8% | $1.08B -7.2% | $1.16B -20.8% | $1.47B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $670.2M -11.4% | $756.5M +40.0% | $540.2M +83.7% | $294.1M -8.5% | $321.6M -27.7% | $444.9M |
| Free Cash Flow | $405.7M -2.0% | $413.8M +198.8% | $138.5M +14.0% | $121.5M -45.6% | $223.6M -24.7% | $296.8M |
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Top Institutional Holders of KEX
BlackRock, Inc.
$733.3M5,392,912 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$375.3M2,759,885 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$365.7M2,689,551 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$361.1M2,656,007 shMORGAN STANLEY
$330.8M2,432,658 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$328.5M2,415,730 shSTATE STREET CORP
$224.1M1,648,286 shFIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
$220.1M1,618,865 shKING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP
$198.2M1,457,920 shNeuberger Berman Group LLC
$171.6M1,262,228 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $733.3M | 5,392,912 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $375.3M | 2,759,885 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $365.7M | 2,689,551 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $361.1M | 2,656,007 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $330.8M | 2,432,658 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $328.5M | 2,415,730 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $224.1M | 1,648,286 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | $220.1M | 1,618,865 |
| KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP | $198.2M | 1,457,920 |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | $171.6M | 1,262,228 |
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